Method and system for providing temporary credit authorizations
First Claim
1. A method for issuing credit as payment in a consumer transacton comprising:
- requesting issuance of a credit transaction number over the internet or by telephone concurrent with the consumer transaction, the request comprising supplying information regarding the transaction amount, and identification of the customer and vendor;
determining if the request is acceptable;
randomly generating a unique credit transaction number if the request is acceptable, the unique transaction number being valid only for a predetermined period of time and for the requested transaction; and
sending the generated unique credit transaction number for completion of the consumer transaction.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for issuing credit as payment in a consumer transaction which eliminates the need for a traditional credit card while also minimizing any potential for fraud or theft. The present invention responds to a request for issuing a credit transaction number that is made concurrent with a particular transaction. The credit transaction number is then randomly generated and made valid only for the requested transaction, and automatically ages a short period of time after the request. The credit transaction numbers are continually recycled for subsequent requests irrespective of the customer identity. The request can be made from a mobile communication device such as PCS telephone, or from a personal computer using an electronic commerce program. Transactions between customers and registered or known vendors can be automatically carried out by a centralized service provider without generating the unique, temporary number, or without the need for the customer or vendor to exchange personal information.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for issuing credit as payment in a consumer transacton comprising:
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requesting issuance of a credit transaction number over the internet or by telephone concurrent with the consumer transaction, the request comprising supplying information regarding the transaction amount, and identification of the customer and vendor;
determining if the request is acceptable;
randomly generating a unique credit transaction number if the request is acceptable, the unique transaction number being valid only for a predetermined period of time and for the requested transaction; and
sending the generated unique credit transaction number for completion of the consumer transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18)
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10. A system for issuing credit as payment in a consumer transaction involving a consumer and a vendor comprising:
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a transaction processing subsystem located at a service provider; and
a consumer credit request input device capable of communicating with the transaction processing subsystem, the input device arranged to generate a request for issuance of a credit transaction number concurrent with the consumer transaction, the request including an identification of the customer and the vendor, and sending the request over the internet or by telephone to the transaction processing subsystem, wherein the transaction processing subsystem is arranged to randomly generate a unique credit transaction number if the request is acceptable, said unique transaction number being valid only for a predetermined period of time and for the requested transaction. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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19. A method for automatic processing and payment of a transaction between a customer and a vendor comprising:
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establishing a centralized service provider through which electronic commnerce may flow, said centralized service provider being able to identify both the customer and the vendor of the transaction;
receiving a purchase request from the customer at the centralized service provider over the internet or by telephone requesting issuance of a temporary randomly generated unique credit transaction number concurrent with the consumer transaction, the transaction number being valid only for a predetermined period of time and for the transaction, the request comprising supplying information regarding the transaction amount, and identification of the customer and the vendor;
determining if the request is acceptable; and
automatically debiting a customer account established with the centralized service provider, and paying the vendor.
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