Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for facilitating transactions
- Patent Title (中): 促进交易的系统和方法
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Application No.: US12242759Application Date: 2008-09-30
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Publication No.: US07962406B2Publication Date: 2011-06-14
- Inventor: Fred Bishop , Bansi L. Sharma , Tracey R. Thomas
- Applicant: Fred Bishop , Bansi L. Sharma , Tracey R. Thomas
- Applicant Address: US NY New York
- Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
- Current Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NY New York
- Agency: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
- Main IPC: G06Q40/00
- IPC: G06Q40/00

Abstract:
A financial account issuer facilitating transactions between accounts is disclosed. The invention provides sellers with an irrevocable method of receiving funds from a purchaser and for improving purchaser willingness to transact with an unknown party. The invention also includes the options of interest payments, the use of different account issuers, different financial accounts, budget transfers, spend compartmentalization, cost-splitting, adjusting credit limits, loans, gifting, intermediary facilitating the transaction, transaction tracking, rapid funds availability, confidential transfer of funds, immediate initiation of shipment by a seller, releasing funds to a seller only after approval of the goods, services, or other value, demonstrating proof of payment, and recourse against a remote seller.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090043705A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING TRANSACTIONS Public/Granted day:2009-02-12
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