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Handheld device for selling transaction instruments via web-based tools

  • US 8,070,056 B2
  • Filed: 03/05/2009
  • Issued: 12/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A handheld point of sale system comprising:

  • a browser-based tool configured to facilitate distributing an open transaction instrument at the point of sale in association with purchase of the open transaction instrument by a consumer at the handheld point of sale system;

    the browser-based tool configured to receive transaction information and to facilitate the distribution of the open transaction instrument by sending the transaction information from the browser-based tool to a host system, wherein the host system authorizes distribution of the open transaction instrument, funds and activates a transaction account associated with the open transaction instrument, and sends an authorization message to the browser-based tool; and

    the browser-based tool further configured to receive the authorization and provide an indication of the authorization for the open transaction instrument to be vended to a consumer, wherein an account code is associated with the open transaction instrument and the transaction account.

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