Public transit system fare processor for multi-balance funding
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1. A bankcard processing system, comprising:
- a first interface to communicate with at least one bankcard terminal communicating bankcard number information and additional bankcard data;
a processor coupled to the first interface;
memory, coupled to the processor, to hold a set of bankcard records comprising, for each bankcard record in the set, an identifier of a standard bankcard previously presented, by a respective holder of the standard bankcard, to a registration system one of a credit card and a debit card, wherein the identifier is derived from at least part of a number from the credit card or the debit card and the additional bankcard data, and wherein the set of bankcard records identifies bankcards from a plurality of issuers;
a second interface, coupled to the processor, to communicate with a bankcard verification system; and
a third interface, coupled to the processor, to communicate with a bankcard registration system.
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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 bankcard processing system, comprising:
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a first interface to communicate with at least one bankcard terminal communicating bankcard number information and additional bankcard data; a processor coupled to the first interface; memory, coupled to the processor, to hold a set of bankcard records comprising, for each bankcard record in the set, an identifier of a standard bankcard previously presented, by a respective holder of the standard bankcard, to a registration system one of a credit card and a debit card, wherein the identifier is derived from at least part of a number from the credit card or the debit card and the additional bankcard data, and wherein the set of bankcard records identifies bankcards from a plurality of issuers; a second interface, coupled to the processor, to communicate with a bankcard verification system; and a third interface, coupled to the processor, to communicate with a bankcard registration system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for maintaining a set of bankcard records at a bankcard processing system, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a bankcard registration system, a registration request containing bankcard data of a standard bankcard presented by a respective holder of the standard bankcard, wherein the standard bankcard comprises one of a credit card and a debit card; determining an identifier derived from at least part of a number from the credit card or the debit card and additional bankcard data; determining whether the standard bankcard is contained in a set of bankcard records comprising, for each bankcard record in the set, an identifier of a bankcard previously presented to the bankcard processing system, wherein the set of bankcard records identifies bankcards from a plurality of issuers; verifying, with a bankcard verification system, eligibility of the standard bankcard for a future purchase; and downloading, to at least one bankcard terminal, the set of bankcard records. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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