Systems and methods for adding credit to a wireless telecommunications account
First Claim
1. A system for adding credit to a wireless telecommunications account of a recipient, comprising:
- a communication device for receiving, via a communication link, a request to transfer a wireless telecommunication credit to the wireless telecommunication account of the recipient;
a processing device, coupled to the communication device, for processing the request to transfer a wireless telecommunication credit to the wireless telecommunication account of the recipient, and directing a wireless service provider to add wireless telecommunication credit to the wireless telecommunication account.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for adding credit to a wireless telecommunications account. A financial transaction system may receive a request for a wireless telecommunication credit transfer. This request may come from any entity desiring the transfer wireless telecommunication credit. The financial transaction system may also receive, from the funding user, an authorization of the request to transfer wireless telecommunication credit. Upon receipt of an authorization from the funding user, the financial transaction system charges the funding user for the wireless telecommunication credit and transfers a wireless telecommunication credit to the wireless telecommunication account of the recipient.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for adding credit to a wireless telecommunications account of a recipient, comprising:
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a communication device for receiving, via a communication link, a request to transfer a wireless telecommunication credit to the wireless telecommunication account of the recipient; a processing device, coupled to the communication device, for processing the request to transfer a wireless telecommunication credit to the wireless telecommunication account of the recipient, and directing a wireless service provider to add wireless telecommunication credit to the wireless telecommunication account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for adding credit to a wireless telecommunications account, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request for the transfer of a wireless telecommunication credit to a recipient; processing the request for the transfer of the wireless telecommunication credit; receiving an authorization from a funding user to transfer the wireless telecommunication credit; charging the funding user for the wireless telecommunication credit to be transferred; and transferring the wireless telecommunication credit to the wireless telecommunications account of the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for adding credit to a wireless telecommunications account, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request from a recipient for a wireless telecommunication credit; processing the request from the recipient for the wireless telecommunication credit; sending the request to a funding user; receiving an authorization to transfer the wireless telecommunication credit from the funding user; charging the funding user for the wireless telecommunication credit to be transferred; and transferring the wireless telecommunication credit to the wireless telecommunication account of the recipient.
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