摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a real time account control method and system that allows only eligible and authorized item to be purchased using the account. The system includes a point of sale system (20) having at least one input device (22) and a process system (26). The system also includes a transaction processor system (30) having data structures configured to contain eligible item identifiers (32), authorized item identifiers (34), transaction data detail (36) and a decision system (38) which use the information in the data structures to process transactions and provide transaction information to the point of sale system (20). The system further include at least one data communications network (42, 44) configured to provide communication between the point of sale system (20), the transaction processor system (30), and a financial card network (40).</p> |