Funds distribution system connected with point of sale transactions
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1. A system, comprising:
- a point of sale terminal controlled by a merchant;
entry means in the point of sale terminal for having a transactor enter an amount corresponding to cash being offered;
calculating means in the point of sale terminal for recording an amount of excess cash;
identifier entering means for entering an identifier; and
apportioning means responsive to said identifier for apportioning at least a part of the excess cash among one or more predetermined accounts, said accounts being identified independent of data in the point of sale terminal.
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Abstract
An automated way for sales establishments to extend point of sale (POS) cash transactions to allow consumers to save change or transfer discretionary funds into saving or donating accounts managed by a central clearinghouse. The system includes a network composed of consumer/payors with identification cards, neutral merchants who enter data and funds into remote POS terminals, central clearinghouse that offers/process accounts, and service providers for participating consumer/account holders, i.e. nonprofit giving, travel, mutual funds, savings, etc. The network provides consumers with a seamless, convenient, and painless way to save/donate every time they spend at multiple POS counter locations.
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31 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a point of sale terminal controlled by a merchant; entry means in the point of sale terminal for having a transactor enter an amount corresponding to cash being offered; calculating means in the point of sale terminal for recording an amount of excess cash; identifier entering means for entering an identifier; and apportioning means responsive to said identifier for apportioning at least a part of the excess cash among one or more predetermined accounts, said accounts being identified independent of data in the point of sale terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A point of sale operating method, comprising:
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entering an amount corresponding to a sale amount due into a point of sale terminal controlled by a merchant; entering an amount corresponding to cash being paid; determining any excess cash payment; entering a card identifier; apportioning at least a part of the excess cash payment among one or more of a number of predetermined accounts as determined by the card identifier; and crediting the excess paid to the accounts to the card identifier; the predetermined accounts being identified with said card identifier independent of said point of sale terminal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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