Systems, methods, and apparatus for instant issuance of a credit card
First Claim
1. A method for instantly issuing a credit card using a central computing platform and a remote dispensing apparatus, the method comprising:
- receiving a credit card application from an applicant at a remote location;
instantly decisioning the credit card application;
if declined;
instantly notifying the applicant at the remote location; and
if approved;
determining whether a security deposit is necessary, based on the application;
receiving a security deposit at the remote location, if it is determined that the security deposit is necessary; and
instantly dispensing the credit card using the remote dispensing apparatus at the remote location, after the security deposit, if determined necessary, has been received.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for instant decisioning and remote dispensing of credit cards. In accordance with one implementation the system for instantly issuing a credit card includes means for receiving a credit card application from an applicant, means for instantly decisioning the credit card application, if declined, means for instantly notifying the applicant of that decision, and if approved, means for instantly issuing the credit card. The instant issuance credit card system can also receive a security deposit from the applicant where a determination is made that the applicant may need to remit a security deposit in order to secure the credit card. A decision to require security deposit may be based on the credit history of the applicant. A method for instantly issuing a credit card is also provided. Additionally, an apparatus for remotely dispensing a credit card is provided. The remote dispensing apparatus includes: an input device; a security deposit acceptor; a remote dispensing module, wherein the remote dispensing module communicates with a central real-time decisioning platform; a credit card dispenser; and a display.
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Citations
38 Claims
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1. A method for instantly issuing a credit card using a central computing platform and a remote dispensing apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving a credit card application from an applicant at a remote location;
instantly decisioning the credit card application;
if declined;
instantly notifying the applicant at the remote location; and
if approved;
determining whether a security deposit is necessary, based on the application;
receiving a security deposit at the remote location, if it is determined that the security deposit is necessary; and
instantly dispensing the credit card using the remote dispensing apparatus at the remote location, after the security deposit, if determined necessary, has been received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for instantly issuing a credit card, comprising:
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means for receiving a credit card application from an applicant at a remote location;
means for instantly decisioning the credit card application;
means for instantly notifying the applicant if the application is declined;
means for determining whether a security deposit is necessary, based on the application;
means for receiving a security deposit at the remote location, if it is determined that the security deposit is needed; and
means for instantly dispensing the credit card at the remote location, if the application has been approved and after the security deposit, if determined necessary, has been received. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for remotely dispensing credit cards, comprising:
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an input device for receiving an application from an applicant at a remote location;
a remote dispensing module for receiving an indication of whether the application is approved and an indication of whether a security deposit is necessary;
a security deposit acceptor for accepting the security deposit at the remote location, if the remote dispensing module receives an indication that the security deposit is necessary; and
a credit card dispenser for dispensing a credit card at the remote location if the remote dispensing module receives an indication that the application is approved and after the security deposit, if determined necessary, has been accepted. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A system for remotely dispensing credit cards, comprising:
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means for receiving a credit card application from a customer located at a remote location means for receiving an indication of whether the applicant is approved and an indication of whether a security deposit is necessary;
means for receiving the security deposit at the remote location, if the receiving means receives an indication that the security deposit is necessary and means for dispensing a credit card at the remote location if the receiving means receives an indication that the application is approved and after the security deposit, if determined necessary, has been received. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A computer-readable medium containing instructions corresponding to a method for instantly issuing a credit card using a central computing platform and a remote dispensing apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving a credit card application from an applicant at a remote location;
instantly decisioning the credit card application;
if declined;
instantly notifying the applicant at the remote location; and
if approved;
determining whether a security deposit is necessary, based on the application;
receiving a security deposit at the remote location, if it is determined that the security deposit is necessary; and
instantly dispensing the credit card using the remote dispensing apparatus at the remote location, after the security deposit, if determined necessary, has been received. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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