CREDIT CARD SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING ADDITIONAL FEATURES
First Claim
1. A method of implementing a transaction system using controlled payment numbers, the method comprising:
- assigning, in a central processing system of a control payment number (CPN) issuer, a unique CPN to a user, the CPN constituting a payment instrument for a user in a financial transaction for at least one of goods and services;
receiving, from at least one funding entity, (i) identification of a plurality of pre-authorized merchants with which transactions using said CPN are permitted and (ii) a predefined allocated monetary amount;
associating each predefined allocation with a pre-authorized merchant such that each pre-authorized merchant is linked to a respective maximum monetary spending value;
issuing, by the central processing system of the CPN issuer, the unique CPN to the user;
receiving an authorization request from a merchant for a transaction conducted with the CPN, said authorization request including a transaction amount;
determining if the merchant is a pre-authorized merchant associated with the CPN;
when the merchant is a pre-authorized merchant, determining (i) if the transaction amount is within the maximum monetary spending value linked to the pre-authorized merchant and (ii) if the transaction complies with other CPN controls, where applicable; and
permitting the transaction process or denying said transaction based on said determination.
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Abstract
A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single or limited use transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use or limited use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system, which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques. Methods for limiting, distributing and using a limited use card number, controlling the validity of a limited use credit card number, conducting a limited use credit card number transaction and providing remote access devices for accessing a limited use credit card number are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of implementing a transaction system using controlled payment numbers, the method comprising:
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assigning, in a central processing system of a control payment number (CPN) issuer, a unique CPN to a user, the CPN constituting a payment instrument for a user in a financial transaction for at least one of goods and services; receiving, from at least one funding entity, (i) identification of a plurality of pre-authorized merchants with which transactions using said CPN are permitted and (ii) a predefined allocated monetary amount; associating each predefined allocation with a pre-authorized merchant such that each pre-authorized merchant is linked to a respective maximum monetary spending value; issuing, by the central processing system of the CPN issuer, the unique CPN to the user; receiving an authorization request from a merchant for a transaction conducted with the CPN, said authorization request including a transaction amount; determining if the merchant is a pre-authorized merchant associated with the CPN; when the merchant is a pre-authorized merchant, determining (i) if the transaction amount is within the maximum monetary spending value linked to the pre-authorized merchant and (ii) if the transaction complies with other CPN controls, where applicable; and permitting the transaction process or denying said transaction based on said determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of facilitating financial transactions between a user, using a controlled payment number, and at least one merchant, the method comprising:
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assigning, in a central processing system of a control payment number (CPN) issuer, a unique CPN to a user; associating the unique CPN to at least one master account number; associating, by the central processing system, (i) a plurality of merchants, having been pre-authorized by a funding entity, with the CPN of the user and (ii) allocated funds, received from the funding entity, with each of the plurality of pre-authorized merchants, wherein each of the plurality of merchants is associated with a respective maximum spending amount; receiving an authorization request from a merchant for a transaction conducted with the CPN, said authorization request including a transaction amount; determining if the merchant is a merchant pre-authorized by the funding entity; when the merchant is a pre-authorized merchant, and the transaction complies with other CPN controls, deducting the transaction amount from the maximum spending amount associated with the merchant while maintaining monetary balances associated with other pre-authorized merchants linked to the CPN. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A transaction system using controlled payment numbers comprising:
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a database configured to store (i) a plurality of control payment numbers (CPNs) and (ii) information on users associated with the CPNs; a receiving device configured to receive, from a plurality of funding entities, (i) identification of a plurality of pre-authorized merchants and (ii) a predefined allocated monetary amounts; a processing device configured to; associate, in the database, a CPN from the plurality of CPNs with (i) a plurality of pre-authorized merchants, as identified by the at least one funding entity, with which transactions using said CPN are permitted, and (ii) a predefined allocated monetary amount, wherein one pre-authorized merchant associated with the CPN is linked to a monetary spending value that is separate and distinct from that of another pre-authorized merchant associated with the CPN; determine, upon receipt of an authorization request from a merchant for a transaction conducted with the CPN, if the merchant is one of the pre-authorized merchants associated with the CPN; determine, when the merchant is a pre-authorized merchant, (i) if the transaction amount is within the maximum monetary spending value linked to the pre-authorized merchant and (ii) if the transaction complies with other CPN controls; and permit the transaction process or deny the transaction.
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