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Method for handling parallel transactions on telephone pre-paid accounts

  • US 5,995,822 A
  • Filed: 06/02/1997
  • Issued: 11/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use in handling at least two transactions in parallel using a telephone subscriber'"'"'s pre-paid account, said method comprising the steps of:

  • responsive to receipt of a first transaction request associated with the subscriber'"'"'s prepaid account, withdrawing a first portion of a value in the subscriber'"'"'s pre-paid account;

    processing a first transaction in response to said first transaction request;

    responsive to receipt of a second transaction request associated with the subscriber'"'"'s pre-paid account, withdrawing from the subscriber'"'"'s pre-paid account a second portion of said value already depleted by all or some of said first portion; and

    processing, in parallel with said first transaction, a second transaction in response to said second transaction request if said value depleted by all or some of said first portion and depleted by said second portion exceeds a minimum value.

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