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System and method for distributing personal identification numbers over a computer network

  • US 10,205,721 B2
  • Filed: 04/09/2004
  • Issued: 02/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of distributing a personal identification number (PIN) from a remote server to a client terminal, the method being performed on a first remote server which is coupled to the client terminal via a host connection manager and which is in operative communication with a second remote server, the first remote server having a processor running software which causes the first remote server perform the method, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by the first remote server, a request for a PIN from the host connection manager, wherein the PIN is associated with a particular monetary value;

    determining, by the first remote server, an inability to fulfill the request for the PIN using a database of the first remote server containing an inventory of PINs;

    requesting, by the first remote server, a second remote server inventory'"'"'s PIN associated with the particular monetary value from the second remote server;

    receiving, by the first remote server, in response to the request for the second remote server inventory'"'"'s PIN, the second remote server inventory'"'"'s PIN associated with the particular monetary value from the second remote server;

    sending, by the first remote server, the second remote server inventory'"'"'s PIN associated with the particular monetary value to the client terminal via the host connection manager;

    receiving, by the host connection manager, a client request generated and transmitted from the client terminal via a first network in accordance with a first communication protocol, said client request indicative of the particular monetary value;

    generating, by the host connection manager, the request for the PIN in response to the receiving of the client request by the host connection manager;

    transmitting, by the host connection manager, the request for the PIN to the first remote server via a second network in accordance with a second communication protocol, wherein the host connection manager transforms the client request from the first communication protocol into the second communication protocol;

    receiving, by the host connection manager, the second remote server inventory'"'"'s PIN from the first remote server; and

    sending, by the host connection manager, the second remote server inventory'"'"'s PIN to the client terminal.

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