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Method and apparatus for real time on line credit approval
Assignee: NEXTCARD A TEXAS LLC LLC
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Filing: 1998-11-03
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Granted: 2002-06-11
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Expires: 2018-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A system and method are disclosed for providing real time approval of credit over a network. The method includes obtaining applicant data from an applicant. The applicant data is analyzed into a form suitable for directly obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant. A credit report having credit report data is obtained from a credit bureau for the applicant. It is then determined whether to accept the applicant using the credit report data and it is communicated to the applicant that the applicant has been approved.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeremy R. Lent
- 👤 Mary Lent
- 👤 Eric R. Meeks
- 👤 Yinzi Cai
- 👤 Timothy J. Coltrell
- 👤 David W. Dowhan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:06
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/02; G06Q40/03; G06Q40/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A method for providing real time approval of credit over a network, comprising: obtaining applicant data from an applicant; determining whether to continue to process, or reject, the applicant based on the applicant data prior to obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant, said step of determining whether to continue to process comprising: checking based on the applicant data entered by the applicant and prior to obtaining a credit report whether the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant; and permitting the applicant, in the event it is determined that the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant, to re-apply using the current applicant data only if the previously entered applicant data predates a duplication cutoff date; and in the event it is determined based on the applicant data to process the applicant: processing the applicant data into a form suitable for directly obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant; obtaining a credit report having credit report data from a credit bureau for the applicant; determining whether to accept or reject the applicant using the credit report data; and if it is determined to accept the applicant, communicating to the applicant that the applicant has been approved.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
217 words
A method for providing real time approval of credit over a network, comprising: obtaining applicant data from an applicant; determining whether to continue to process, or reject, the applicant based on the applicant data prior to obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant, said step of determining whether to continue to process comprising: checking based on the applicant data entered by the applicant and prior to obtaining a credit report whether the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant; and permitting the applicant, in the event it is determined that the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant, to re-apply using the current applicant data only if the previously entered applicant data predates a duplication cutoff date; and in the event it is determined based on the applicant data to process the applicant: processing the applicant data into a form suitable for directly obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant; obtaining a credit report having credit report data from a credit bureau for the applicant; determining whether to accept or reject the applicant using the credit report data; and if it is determined to accept the applicant, communicating to the applicant that the applicant has been approved.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
238 words
A system for providing real time approval of credit over a network implemented on one or more computer processors, comprising: an application engine configured to obtain applicant data from an applicant; an address parser configured to analyze the applicant data into a form suitable for directly obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant; and an underwriter configured to: determine whether to continue to process, or reject, the applicant based on the applicant data prior to obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant, said step of determining whether to continue to process comprising: checking based on the applicant data entered by the applicant and prior to obtaining a credit report whether the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant; and permitting the applicant, in the event it is determined that the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant, to re-apply using the current applicant data only if the previously entered applicant data predates a duplication cutoff date; and in the event it is determined based on the applicant data to process the applicant, to obtain a credit report having credit report data from a credit bureau for the applicant, determine whether to accept the applicant using the credit report data and, if it is determined to accept the applicant, communicate to the applicant that the applicant has been approved.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
238 words
A system for providing real time approval of credit over a network implemented on one or more computer processors, comprising: an application engine configured to obtain applicant data from an applicant; an address parser configured to analyze the applicant data into a form suitable for directly obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant; and an underwriter configured to: determine whether to continue to process, or reject, the applicant based on the applicant data prior to obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant, said step of determining whether to continue to process comprising: checking based on the applicant data entered by the applicant and prior to obtaining a credit report whether the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant; and permitting the applicant, in the event it is determined that the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant, to re-apply using the current applicant data only if the previously entered applicant data predates a duplication cutoff date; and in the event it is determined based on the applicant data to process the applicant, to obtain a credit report having credit report data from a credit bureau for the applicant, determine whether to accept the applicant using the credit report data and, if it is determined to accept the applicant, communicate to the applicant that the applicant has been approved.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
242 words
A computer program for providing real time approval of credit over a network embodied on a carrier wave, comprising: program code operative to obtain applicant data from an applicant; program code operative to analyze the applicant data into a form suitable for directly obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant; program code operative to determine whether to continue to process, or reject, the applicant based on the applicant data prior to obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant, said program code operative to determine whether to continue to process comprising program code operative to check based on the applicant data entered by the applicant and prior to obtaining a credit report whether the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant and permit the applicant, in the event it is determined that the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant, to re-apply using the current applicant data only if the previously entered applicant data predates a duplication cutoff date; program code operative to obtain a credit report having credit report data from a credit bureau for the applicant in the event it is determined based on the applicant data to process the applicant; program code operative to determine whether to accept the applicant using the credit report data; and program code operative to communicate to the applicant whether the applicant has been approved.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
242 words
A computer program for providing real time approval of credit over a network embodied on a carrier wave, comprising: program code operative to obtain applicant data from an applicant; program code operative to analyze the applicant data into a form suitable for directly obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant; program code operative to determine whether to continue to process, or reject, the applicant based on the applicant data prior to obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant, said program code operative to determine whether to continue to process comprising program code operative to check based on the applicant data entered by the applicant and prior to obtaining a credit report whether the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant and permit the applicant, in the event it is determined that the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant, to re-apply using the current applicant data only if the previously entered applicant data predates a duplication cutoff date; program code operative to obtain a credit report having credit report data from a credit bureau for the applicant in the event it is determined based on the applicant data to process the applicant; program code operative to determine whether to accept the applicant using the credit report data; and program code operative to communicate to the applicant whether the applicant has been approved.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
243 words
A computer readable medium having program code embodied therein for providing real time approval of credit over a network, comprising: program code operative to obtain applicant data from an applicant; program code operative to analyze the applicant data into a form suitable for directly obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant; program code operative to determine whether to continue to process, or reject, the applicant based on the applicant data prior to obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant, said program code operative to determine whether to continue to process comprising program code operative to check based on the applicant data entered by the applicant and prior to obtaining a credit report whether the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant and permit the applicant, in the event it is determined that the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant, to re-apply using the current applicant data only if the previously entered applicant data predates a duplication cutoff date; program code operative to obtain a credit report having credit report data from a credit bureau for the applicant in the event it is determined based on the applicant data to process the applicant; program code operative to determine whether to accept the applicant using the credit report data; and program code operative to communicate to the applicant whether the applicant has been approved.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
243 words
A computer readable medium having program code embodied therein for providing real time approval of credit over a network, comprising: program code operative to obtain applicant data from an applicant; program code operative to analyze the applicant data into a form suitable for directly obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant; program code operative to determine whether to continue to process, or reject, the applicant based on the applicant data prior to obtaining a credit report from a credit bureau for the applicant, said program code operative to determine whether to continue to process comprising program code operative to check based on the applicant data entered by the applicant and prior to obtaining a credit report whether the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant and permit the applicant, in the event it is determined that the applicant data is a duplicate of applicant data previously entered by the applicant, to re-apply using the current applicant data only if the previously entered applicant data predates a duplication cutoff date; program code operative to obtain a credit report having credit report data from a credit bureau for the applicant in the event it is determined based on the applicant data to process the applicant; program code operative to determine whether to accept the applicant using the credit report data; and program code operative to communicate to the applicant whether the applicant has been approved.
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