Method and system for performing purchase and other transactions using tokens with multiple chips
First Claim
1. A method for performing at least one transaction, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying a token used to perform a transaction wherein the token is read at a reader associated with a service provider, the token comprising at least two chips, a first chip associated with a first protocol accessing a local system and a second chip associated with a second protocol accessing a central controller via a network;
identifying an appropriate protocol for the transaction;
routing the transaction to the appropriate protocol;
identifying at least one account for funding the transaction;
authenticating the transaction; and
funding the transaction through the at least one account.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the present invention is directed to devices with multiple chips for facilitating small purchase transactions through a stored value account while also permitting other transactions through a network as directed by the user. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method and system for performing at least one transaction may involve identifying a token used to perform a transaction wherein the token is read at a reader associated with a service provider, the token comprising at least two chips, a first chip associated with a first protocol accessing a local system and a second chip associated with a second protocol accessing a central controller via a network; identifying an appropriate protocol for the transaction; routing the transaction to the appropriate protocol; identifying at least one account for funding the transaction; authenticating the transaction; and funding the transaction through the at least one account.
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33 Claims
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1. A method for performing at least one transaction, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a token used to perform a transaction wherein the token is read at a reader associated with a service provider, the token comprising at least two chips, a first chip associated with a first protocol accessing a local system and a second chip associated with a second protocol accessing a central controller via a network;
identifying an appropriate protocol for the transaction;
routing the transaction to the appropriate protocol;
identifying at least one account for funding the transaction;
authenticating the transaction; and
funding the transaction through the at least one account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 27, 30, 31)
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16. A system for performing at least one transaction, the system comprising:
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a token for performing a transaction wherein the token is read at a reader associated with a service provider, the token comprising at least two chips, a first chip associated with a first protocol accessing a local system and a second chip associated with a second protocol accessing a central controller via a network;
where an appropriate protocol is identified for the transaction and the transaction is routed to the appropriate protocol; and
the central controller for identifying at least one account for funding the transaction, authenticating the transaction and funding the transaction through the at least one account. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29)
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32. At least one signal embodied in at least one carrier wave for transmitting a computer program of instructions configured to be readable by at least one processor for performing at least one transaction, the computer process comprising:
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token identifying means for identifying a token used to perform a transaction wherein the token is read at a reader associated with a service provider, the token comprising at least two chips, a first chip associated with a first protocol accessing a local system and a second chip associated with a second protocol accessing a central controller via a network;
protocol identifying means for identifying an appropriate protocol for the transaction;
routing means for routing the transaction to the appropriate protocol;
account identifying means for identifying at least one account for funding the transaction;
authenticating means for authenticating the transaction; and
funding means for funding the transaction through the at least one account.
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33. A method for performing at least one transaction, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a token used to perform a transaction wherein the token is read at a reader associated with a service provider, the token comprising at least two chips, a first chip associated with a first protocol and a second chip associated with a second protocol;
identifying an appropriate protocol for the transaction;
wherein the first protocol accesses a local system stored value account associated with a mass transit system and the second protocol accesses a central controller via a network for general purpose transactions;
routing the transaction to the appropriate protocol;
identifying at least one account for funding the transaction based on at least one predetermined account condition comprising at least one of purchase amount limit, merchant identity, type of merchant and type of purchase;
authenticating the transaction; and
funding the transaction through the at least one account;
wherein the at least one account associated with the second protocol comprises a plurality of funding accounts for funding the transaction, the at least one account comprising one or more of a stored value account, a debit account and a credit card account; and
wherein the token further comprises an audit chip for tracking activity of the first chip and the second chip.
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