发明名称 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A PREPAID CARD |
摘要 |
<p>A system for using a prepaid card permits a card user to purchase a card, issued by an issuer such as a bank, through an agent at a retail establishment via a terminal, select a PIN, have the card activated at the point of purchase, use the card to purchase goods and services, and reload the card for future use. The system uses a communications network for issuance, activation, and accounting, and activation is accomplished on a real-time basis, either one account at a time or in a batch mode. The card can be used to purchase a wide range of goods and services including telephone services. The card can also be used to make cash withdrawals at an ATM or a point-of-sale terminal.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1127450(A4) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.02.13 |
申请号 |
EP19990971190 |
申请日期 |
1999.10.27 |
申请人 |
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
发明人 |
RASAFI, NICOLE, N.;HUNTER, BURNETT, D.;MCKENZIE, KEVIN;WIGGINS, JANICE;STANGLE, BRIAN |
分类号 |
G06K19/00;G06K17/00;G06Q20/34;G06Q30/04;G07F7/02;G07F7/10;H04M15/00;H04M17/00;H04M17/02;(IPC1-7):H04M15/00;G06F17/00 |
主分类号 |
G06K19/00 |
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