Public transit system fare processor for multi-balance funding
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1. A method of funding transit rides associated with at least one public transit network, from a plurality of funding sources, the method comprising:
- configuring a processor, associated with the at least one public transit network, wherein configuring the processor comprises;
storing, in memory, a plurality of balance classes;
storing, in the memory, at least one rule for a prioritization of the balance classes;
storing, in the memory, at least one fare rule; and
maintaining, in the memory, a transit account and a respective plurality of balances; and
processing a bankcard presentation record, wherein the bankcard presentation record comprises an identifier to the transit account, and wherein processing the bankcard presentation record comprises;
receiving the bankcard presentation record at the processor;
searching the memory for the transit account identified by the identifier in the bankcard presentation record;
inferring, from at least one of the at least one fare rules, a resultant fare;
selecting a balance from the plurality of balances for the transit account by using at least one of the at least one rule for the prioritization of the balance classes; and
accounting for a fare by applying the fare to the selected balance.
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Abstract
An implementation of a system and method for processing transfer rides associated with at least one public transit network is provided. The system and method preprocess transactions to consolidate or eliminate unnecessary transactions with a financial institution clearing and settlement network.
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1. A method of funding transit rides associated with at least one public transit network, from a plurality of funding sources, the method comprising:
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configuring a processor, associated with the at least one public transit network, wherein configuring the processor comprises; storing, in memory, a plurality of balance classes; storing, in the memory, at least one rule for a prioritization of the balance classes; storing, in the memory, at least one fare rule; and maintaining, in the memory, a transit account and a respective plurality of balances; and processing a bankcard presentation record, wherein the bankcard presentation record comprises an identifier to the transit account, and wherein processing the bankcard presentation record comprises; receiving the bankcard presentation record at the processor; searching the memory for the transit account identified by the identifier in the bankcard presentation record; inferring, from at least one of the at least one fare rules, a resultant fare; selecting a balance from the plurality of balances for the transit account by using at least one of the at least one rule for the prioritization of the balance classes; and accounting for a fare by applying the fare to the selected balance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for funding transit rides associated with at least one public transit network, from a plurality of funding sources, the system comprising:
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means for configuring a processor, associated with the at least one public transit network, wherein the means for configuring the processor comprises; means for storing, in memory, a plurality of balance classes; means for storing, in the memory, at least one rule for a prioritization of the balance classes; means for storing, in the memory, at least one fare rule; and means for maintaining, in the memory, a transit account and a respective plurality of balances; and means for processing a bankcard presentation record, wherein the bankcard presentation record comprises an identifier to the transit account, and wherein the means for processing the bankcard presentation record comprises; means for receiving the bankcard presentation record at the processor; means for searching the memory for the transit account identified by the identifier in the bankcard presentation record; means for inferring, from at least one of the at least one fare rules, a resultant fare; means for selecting a balance from the plurality of balances for the transit account by using at least one of the at least one rule for the prioritization of the balance classes; and means for accounting for a fare by applying the fare to the selected balance.
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