SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL PROCESSING IN CONJUNCTION WITH INSTANT MESSAGING AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

The invention provides a system and method for providing financial processing in conjunction with instant messaging (IM) to a user using a user device, the system including an IM bank processing portion that is provided to conduct chat sessions with users using IM so as to receive financial information from and provide financial information to the users, and the IM bank processing portion providing for effecting a transaction upon a request of a user; and the IM bank processing portion monitoring activity of the user relating to input of the user vis-a-vis IM chat windows displayed on the user device, the IM bank processing portion effecting the transaction based on the monitoring. The invention might also be used in conjunction with communication technologies other than IM. The invention may be utilized in conjunction with other user to user communication systems, i.e., other than instant messaging.