Mobile Agent Methods and Systems
First Claim
1. A method for providing financial services to a disaster area, the method comprising:
- providing a vehicle outfitted with a computer system, at least one user terminal in communication with the computer system, at least one camera in communication with the computer system, and at least one wireless communication interface;
receiving, by the user terminal, biographical information from a disaster victim;
capturing, by the camera, a first image of the disaster victim'"'"'s face;
linking the photograph of the disaster victim to the biographical information received from the disaster victim;
transmitting, by the computer system, the first image of the disaster victim'"'"'s face and the biographical information to a remote server system via wireless communications;
comparing, by the remote server system, the biographical information to a plurality of biographical records linked to staged financial transactions stored at the remote server system;
identifying, by the remote server system, a match between the biographical information received from the disaster victim and a biographical record of the plurality of biographical records, wherein the biographical record is linked to a staged financial transaction;
transmitting, by the remote server system, to the computer system of the vehicle, an indication of an amount of funds to be distributed to the disaster victim; and
providing, to the disaster victim, the amount of funds.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for providing financial services to a disaster area. Biographical information may be received from a disaster victim. A first image may be captured of the disaster victim'"'"'s face. The first image of the disaster victim'"'"'s face and the biographical information may be transmitted to a remote server system via wireless communications. The biographical information may be compared to a plurality of biographical records linked to staged financial transactions stored at the remote server system. A match between the biographical information received from the disaster victim and a biographical record of the plurality of biographical records may be identified, wherein the biographical record is linked to a staged financial transaction. An indication of an amount of funds to be distributed may be provided to the disaster victim. The funds may be provided to the disaster victim.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing financial services to a disaster area, the method comprising:
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providing a vehicle outfitted with a computer system, at least one user terminal in communication with the computer system, at least one camera in communication with the computer system, and at least one wireless communication interface; receiving, by the user terminal, biographical information from a disaster victim; capturing, by the camera, a first image of the disaster victim'"'"'s face; linking the photograph of the disaster victim to the biographical information received from the disaster victim; transmitting, by the computer system, the first image of the disaster victim'"'"'s face and the biographical information to a remote server system via wireless communications; comparing, by the remote server system, the biographical information to a plurality of biographical records linked to staged financial transactions stored at the remote server system; identifying, by the remote server system, a match between the biographical information received from the disaster victim and a biographical record of the plurality of biographical records, wherein the biographical record is linked to a staged financial transaction; transmitting, by the remote server system, to the computer system of the vehicle, an indication of an amount of funds to be distributed to the disaster victim; and providing, to the disaster victim, the amount of funds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for providing financial services to a disaster area, the system comprising:
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a vehicle outfitted with a computer system, at least one user terminal in communication with the computer system, at least one camera in communication with the computer system, and at least one wireless communications interface, wherein the computer system is configured to; receive, via the user terminal, biographical information from a disaster victim; capture, via the camera, a first image of the disaster victim'"'"'s face; link the photograph of the disaster victim to the biographical information received from the disaster victim; and transmit the first image and biographical information to a remote server via wireless communications; and a remote server system, wherein the remote server system is configured to; compare the biographical information to a plurality of biographical records linked to staged financial transactions stored at the remote server; identify a match between the biographical information received from the disaster victim and a biographical record of the plurality of biographical records, wherein the biographical record is linked to a staged financial transaction; and transmit to the computer system of the vehicle, an indication of an amount of funds to be distributed to the disaster victim. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing financial services to a disaster area, the computer program product comprising instructions for:
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receiving a staged financial transaction from a payor, wherein the staged financial transaction comprises an indication of an amount of funds, biographical information of a disaster victim, and a first image of the disaster victim; receiving a second image of the disaster victim from a remote computer system; receiving biographical information of the disaster victim from the remote computer system; comparing the biographical information to a plurality of biographical records linked to staged financial transactions stored at the remote server system; identifying a match between the biographical information received from the disaster victim and a biographical record of the plurality of biographical records, wherein the biographical record is linked to a staged financial transaction; and determining at a confidence level below a threshold level that the first image and the second image are of the disaster victim; presenting the payor with the first image of the disaster victim taken at the vehicle; requesting a confirmation from the payor that the first image of the disaster victim taken at the vehicle represents the disaster victim; receiving the confirmation from the payor that the second image of the disaster victim represents the disaster victim; and transmitting, to the remote computer system, an indication of an amount of funds to be distributed to the disaster victim after receiving the confirmation from the payor that the second image of the disaster victim represents the disaster victim. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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