SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCOURAGING USE OF A BIOMETRIC AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM
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1. A method for providing a value to an entity for enrolling an individual in a biometric authorization system, the method comprisingfacilitating a transaction on behalf of an individual enrolled via a biometric authorization system,retrieving from a user record associated with the individual an identifier that indicates an entity that enrolled the individual in the biometric authorization system;
- associating the identifier with data gathered during the transaction;
transmitting transaction data that includes the identifier to a processing entity; and
conveying a value per an incentive guideline to the enrolling entity indicated by the identifier in accordance with an eligibility of the enrolling entity to receive the value.
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Abstract
A system and method of providing an incentive to encourage those offering a biometric authorization system to promote its use. A biometric authorization system operator receives a reward, such as a dividend, when an individual he enrolled conducts a transaction via the biometric authorization system.
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1. A method for providing a value to an entity for enrolling an individual in a biometric authorization system, the method comprising
facilitating a transaction on behalf of an individual enrolled via a biometric authorization system, retrieving from a user record associated with the individual an identifier that indicates an entity that enrolled the individual in the biometric authorization system; -
associating the identifier with data gathered during the transaction; transmitting transaction data that includes the identifier to a processing entity; and conveying a value per an incentive guideline to the enrolling entity indicated by the identifier in accordance with an eligibility of the enrolling entity to receive the value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing an operator with an incentive to enroll individuals in a biometric authorization system, the method comprising:
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receiving, from an enrolling operator, data for enrolling an individual in a biometric authorization system, wherein the data includes user biometric data and an enrolling operator identifier; and storing the enrollment data in a user record associated with the user biometric data, wherein the enrolling operator identifier enables an identification of the enrolling operator upon a biometric authorization transaction between the individual and a transacting operator using the user record and wherein the enrolling operator identifier enables the enrolling operator to receive a value for a transaction conducted by the individual through use of the biometric authorization system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing an entity with an incentive to enroll individuals in a biometric authorization system, the method comprising:
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accessing a transaction log comprising information pertaining to one or more individuals who have participated in a biometrically authorized transaction; retrieving from the transaction log an identifier designating the entity that enrolled the individual into the biometric authorization system, wherein the identifier is obtained from a user record associated with the individual; utilizing the identifier to determine whether the enrolling entity is eligible for an incentive; and conveying an incentive per incentive guidelines. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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