PROVIDING MONEY TRANSFER USING A MONEY TRANSFER PLATFORM
First Claim
1. A method of electronic funds transfer, comprising:
- receiving a funds transfer transaction request for transferring funds from a first location to a receiver in a second location, the funds transfer transaction request associated with a funds pack credited with an amount of funds;
requesting, by operation of a computer, validation of a unique identifier associated with the funds pack from a first payment network provider associated with the first location;
receiving, by operation of a computer, a validation success notification responsive to the requested validation of a unique identifier from the first payment network provider;
generating, by operation of a computer, a termination identifier identifying the funds transfer transaction request;
transmitting the termination identifier to the receiver;
providing instructions, by operation of a computer, causing funds to be paid to the receiver upon presentation of the termination identifier; and
receiving a request for funds from a second payment network provider associated with the second location, the request for funds associated with payment of funds based on presentation of the termination identifier.
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for providing funds transfer over an existing retail payment system using a money transfer platform. One method includes receiving a funds transfer request associated with a funds pack for transferring funds from a first location to a receiver in a second location, requesting validation of a unique identifier associated with the funds pack from a first-location payment network provider, receiving a validation success notification responsive to the requested validation of a unique identifier from the first payment network provider, generating a termination identifier identifying the funds transfer transaction request, transmitting the termination identifier to the receiver, providing instructions causing funds to be paid to the receiver upon presentation of the termination identifier, and receiving a request for funds from a second-location payment network provider, the request for funds associated with payment of funds based on presentation of the termination identifier.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of electronic funds transfer, comprising:
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receiving a funds transfer transaction request for transferring funds from a first location to a receiver in a second location, the funds transfer transaction request associated with a funds pack credited with an amount of funds; requesting, by operation of a computer, validation of a unique identifier associated with the funds pack from a first payment network provider associated with the first location; receiving, by operation of a computer, a validation success notification responsive to the requested validation of a unique identifier from the first payment network provider; generating, by operation of a computer, a termination identifier identifying the funds transfer transaction request; transmitting the termination identifier to the receiver; providing instructions, by operation of a computer, causing funds to be paid to the receiver upon presentation of the termination identifier; and receiving a request for funds from a second payment network provider associated with the second location, the request for funds associated with payment of funds based on presentation of the termination identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of electronic funds transfer, comprising:
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receiving an indication of an interest in transferring funds from a sender at a first location to a receiver at a second location; receiving an indication of an initial funds transfer amount in a first currency for transfer to a receiver at the second location; receiving a currency exchange rate value for an exchange of a first currency used at the first location and a second currency used at the second location; converting, using the currency exchange rate, the initial funds transfer amount into a whole value initial funds receiving amount as measured in the second currency; determining, by a computer, at least one whole value funds receiving amount associated with the initial funds receiving amount, in a whole value amount lower than the initial funds receiving amount or a whole value amount higher than the initial funds receiving amount, as measured in the second currency; and initiating a display of the whole value initial funds receiving amount and the whole value funds receiving amount. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of electronic funds transfer, comprising:
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receiving an automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) code from a point-of-sale (POS), the AIDC code comprising a particular product identifier, transfer amount, and a unique transfer identifier; transmitting the AIDC code to a money transfer platform (MTP) transfer service; receiving an activation response from the MTP transfer service, the activation response responsive to the MTP transfer service; validating, by a computer, the identified transfer; activating the transfer; and alerting a receiver uniquely identified by the unique transfer identifier; and transmitting an activation response to the POS. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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