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Methods and apparatus for regenerating a prepaid transaction account

  • US 5,991,748 A
  • Filed: 12/06/1996
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for regenerating a prepaid phone card having an account balance, comprising the steps of:

  • providing an integrated transaction card having a prepaid phone card feature and a transaction instrument feature associated therewith;

    electronically establishing a prepaid call session by connecting a calling party, using said prepaid phone card feature, with a host computer and a third party; and

    ,transferring funds from said transaction instrument feature to said phone card feature during said prepaid call session.

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