Methods and systems for transferring funds
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1. A method of electronically transferring funds, the method comprising:
- receiving a transfer request that includes transfer information associated with personal information and including an amount to be transferred, the request being received at a central processing center from a host system,wherein the transfer request was initiated in conjunction with a purchase of unrelated goods and/or services;
sending a status response from the central processing center to the independent host system;
receiving a distribution confirmation at the central processing center from a distribution center; and
updating information maintained at the central processing center based upon said distribution confirmation.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for transferring funds are disclosed that utilize a transfer card issued to a sender that enables the sender to transfer funds at independent host locations. The transfer card may be encoded with information about the sender and the intended receiver so that transfer forms are not required for each transaction. The receiver obtains the finds via a distribution center, wherein the personal identity of the receiver is verified before the funds are distributed.
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1. A method of electronically transferring funds, the method comprising:
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receiving a transfer request that includes transfer information associated with personal information and including an amount to be transferred, the request being received at a central processing center from a host system, wherein the transfer request was initiated in conjunction with a purchase of unrelated goods and/or services; sending a status response from the central processing center to the independent host system; receiving a distribution confirmation at the central processing center from a distribution center; and updating information maintained at the central processing center based upon said distribution confirmation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of electronically transferring funds by way of a host system, the method comprising:
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receiving a transfer request at a central processing center from a host system, the host system having sent the transfer request in response to receiving a request from a sender via a source that personally identifies the sender, the transfer request comprising transfer information that at least indicates a monetary amount to be received by a receiver, wherein the transfer request was initiated in conjunction with a purchase of unrelated goods and/or services; sending a status response from the central processing center to the host system that at least indicates that funds may be transferred by the sender to the receiver; sending, from the central processing center to a distribution center, personal information of the receiver and transfer information corresponding with the transfer information sent from the sender; and receiving confirmation at the central processing center that the transfer information and personal identity of the receiver were verified at the distribution center. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for electronically transferring funds, the system comprising:
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a central processing center including a processor configured to receive a transfer request that includes transfer information associated with personal information and including an amount to be transferred, the request being received from a host system, wherein the processor is configured to send a status response from the central processing center to the host system, the host system being configured to receive cash from a sender in conjunction with a purchase of unrelated goods and/or services; wherein the processor is configured to receive a distribution confirmation from a distribution center; and wherein the processor is configured to update information maintained at the central processing center based upon said distribution confirmation. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for electronically transferring funds, the system comprising:
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a central processing center including a processor configured to receive a transfer request from a host system, the host system having sent the transfer request in response to receiving a request from a sender via a source that personally identifies the sender, the transfer request comprising transfer information that at least indicates a monetary amount to be received by a receiver, the host system being configured to receive cash from a sender in conjunction with a purchase of unrelated goods and/or services; wherein the processor is configured to send a status response to the host system that at least indicates that funds may be transferred by the sender to the receiver, wherein the processor is configured to send, to a distribution center, personal information of the receiver and transfer information corresponding with the transfer information sent from the sender; and wherein the processor is configured to receive confirmation that the transfer information and personal identity of the receiver were verified at the distribution center. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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