Enhanced pre-allocated check negotiability systems and methods
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1. A method for authorizing, with a host computer system, a transaction using a negotiable instrument, the method comprising:
- receiving a request, at the host computer system, to allocate a first amount of funds to the negotiable instrument;
verifying availability of the first amount of funds;
allocating the first amount of funds to the negotiable instrument, wherein upon allocation the first amount of funds comprises a host-specified first amount of funds;
receiving a communications signal originating at a point-of-sale device, wherein the signal comprises a request to authorize the transaction using the negotiable instrument, and the request includes information comprising;
a user-specified second amount of funds; and
identification information which identifies the negotiable instrument;
authorizing the transaction based at least in part on a determination that the host-specified first amount of funds associated with the negotiable instrument is equal to the user-specified second amount of funds specified in the request to authorize; and
indicating that the transaction using the negotiable instrument was authorized, so that any future request to authorize one or more other transactions using the negotiable instrument will not be authorized.
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Systems, methods, and software are described for authorizing transactions undertaken with a negotiable instrument which is pre-allocated a specific amount of funds. A host computer system may receive a request to allocate funds to a negotiable instrument. The host may verify the availability of funds, and allocate the funds to the negotiable instrument. The host may then receive a request to authorize the transaction in which the negotiable instrument is used. The host may verify that the particular instrument has been allocated the specific amount indicated, and thereby authorize the transaction.
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1. A method for authorizing, with a host computer system, a transaction using a negotiable instrument, the method comprising:
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receiving a request, at the host computer system, to allocate a first amount of funds to the negotiable instrument; verifying availability of the first amount of funds; allocating the first amount of funds to the negotiable instrument, wherein upon allocation the first amount of funds comprises a host-specified first amount of funds; receiving a communications signal originating at a point-of-sale device, wherein the signal comprises a request to authorize the transaction using the negotiable instrument, and the request includes information comprising; a user-specified second amount of funds; and identification information which identifies the negotiable instrument; authorizing the transaction based at least in part on a determination that the host-specified first amount of funds associated with the negotiable instrument is equal to the user-specified second amount of funds specified in the request to authorize; and indicating that the transaction using the negotiable instrument was authorized, so that any future request to authorize one or more other transactions using the negotiable instrument will not be authorized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for authorizing, with a host computer system, a transaction using a negotiable instrument, the method comprising:
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receiving a request, at the host computer system, to allocate a first amount of funds to the negotiable instrument; verifying the availability of the first amount of funds; allocating the first amount of funds to the negotiable instrument, wherein upon allocation the first amount of funds comprises a host-specified first amount of funds; receiving a request to authorize a transaction using the negotiable instrument to which the specific amount first amount of funds have been allocated, wherein the request includes information comprising; a user-specified second amount of funds; and identification information which identifies the negotiable instrument; authorizing the transaction, based at least in part on a determination that the host-specified first amount of funds associated with the negotiab1e instrument is equal to the user-specified second amount of funds specified in the request to authorize; and indicating that the transaction using the negotiable instrument was authorized, so that any future request to authorize one or more other transactions using the negotiable instrument will be declined. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for authorizing, with a host computer system, a transaction using a negotiable instrument, the method comprising:
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receiving a request, at the host computer system, to allocate a first amount of funds to the negotiable instrument; verifying the availability of the first amount of funds; allocating the first amount of funds to the negotiable instrument, wherein upon allocation the first amount of funds comprises a host-specified first amount of funds and are immediately rendered unavailable for alternative use; receiving a request to authorize a transaction using the negotiable instrument to which the first amount of funds have been allocated, wherein the request includes information comprising; a user-specified second amount of funds; and identification information which identifies the negotiable instrument; and authorizing the transaction based at least in part on a determination that the host-specified first amount of funds associated with the negotiable instrument is equal to the user-specified second amount of funds specified in the request to authorize.
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21. A host computer system, the system comprising at least one computer readable storage medium having at least one computer-readable program for operation of the computer system, wherein the computer-readable program includes instructions to:
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receive a request to allocate a first amount of funds to the negotiable instrument; verify the availability of the first amount of funds; allocate the first amount of funds to the negotiable instrument, wherein upon allocation the first amount of funds comprises a host-specified first amount of funds; receive a first communications signal comprising a request to authorize a transaction using the negotiable instrument, wherein the request includes information comprising; a user-specified second amount of funds; and identification information which identifies the negotiable instrument; transmit a second communications signal comprising authorization of the transaction, the authorization based at least in part on a determination that the host-specified first amount of funds associated with the negotiab1e instrument is equal to the user-specified second amount of funds specified in the request to authorize; and indicate that the transaction using the negotiable instrument was authorized, so that a future request to authorize one or more other transactions using the negotiable instrument will be declined.
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