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Method for facilitating a purchase transaction using an account associated with a media account

  • US 7,856,387 B1
  • Filed: 05/05/2010
  • Issued: 12/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method for facilitating a purchase transaction, said method comprising:

  • providing to an account holder a first account, wherein said first account is provided to the account holder by a provider of media to said account holder;

    enabling a second account of the account holder to be associated with the first account, wherein said second account is an account of the account holder;

    receiving information indicative of said first account when said first account is used during a purchase transaction at a merchant other than said provider of media, wherein said receiving information indicative of said first account when said first account is used during said purchase transaction is performed by at least one electronic processor; and

    settling said purchase transaction using said second account of the account holder.

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