US6609113B1
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Method and system for processing internet payments using the electronic funds transfer network
Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
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Filing: 2000-02-03
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Granted: 2003-08-19
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Expires: 2020-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for effectuating Electronic Funds Transfer credit messages. The main structural components of the system include a Payment Portal Processor (PPP), an Internet Pay Anyone (IPA) Account, a Virtual Private Lockbox (VPL) and an associated Account Reporter, the existing EFT networks, and a cash card for accessing a VPL or IP account. The PPP is a software application that provides a secure portal for accessing (linking to) either the user's Demand Deposit Account (DDA) or an IPA account and can be combined with the functionality of a traditional digital Wallet. Consumers use a PPP enhanced Wallet to fund their account, shop on the web, pay bills, pay anyone, store electronic receipts and transaction history, and check their recent PPP enhanced Wallet activity. The IPA account is a special purpose account with limited functionality for making electronic payments in the form of EFT credit messages. The VPL is a limited function receive only account for receiving electronic payments through the EFT. The Account Reporter is a portal to view transaction history and balance of IPA and VPL accounts, provide online, real-time transaction reports, and to reconciles accounts receivable/purchase records against incoming EFT payment records. A physical card can be associated with either an IPA or VPL account in order to provide PIN debit capability.
Inventors
- 👤 Denis O'Leary
- 👤 Vincent D'Agostino
- 👤 S. Richard Re
- 👤 Jessica Burney
- 👤 Adam Hoffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/04; G06Q20/042; G06Q20/102; G06Q20/105; G06Q20/108; G06Q20/1085; G06Q20/22; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/342; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0207; G06Q30/0222; G06Q30/0226; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0613; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/12; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/42; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G07F7/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for effectuating an electronic credit to a destination account at a destination institution, the method comprising the steps of: identifying the destination account, the destination institution and an amount of the credit, wherein the destination account is identified by a receive only address of the destination account; and transmitting an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) credit message to the destination institution through an Electronic Funds Transfer network, the EFT credit message representing the credit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for effectuating an electronic credit to a destination account at a destination institution, the method comprising the steps of: identifying the destination account, the destination institution and an amount of the credit, wherein the destination account is identified by a receive only address of the destination account; and transmitting an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) credit message to the destination institution through an Electronic Funds Transfer network, the EFT credit message representing the credit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising the step of crediting the destination account in the amount of the credit in response to the receipt of the EFT credit message.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the credit originates from an origination account, the method further comprising the step of debiting the origination account in the amount of the credit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the destination institution is a bank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the destination account further has a second address through which debit and credit translations are permitted.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for effectuating an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) network, the payor having a payor account at a payor institution and the payee having a payee account at a payee institution, the method comprising the steps of: making an identification of the payee account publicly available; generating a payment authorization identifying the payee institution, the payee account and an amount of the payment; transmitting the payment authorization to the payor institution; debiting the payor account by the amount of the payment; transmitting from the payor institution to the payee institution through the EFT network an EFT credit message representing a credit in the amount of the payment; and crediting the payee account in the amount of the payment in response to the receipt of the EFT credit message.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for effectuating an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) network, the payor having a payor account at a payor institution and the payee having a payee account at a payee institution, the method comprising the steps of: making an identification of the payee account publicly available; generating a payment authorization identifying the payee institution, the payee account and an amount of the payment; transmitting the payment authorization to the payor institution; debiting the payor account by the amount of the payment; transmitting from the payor institution to the payee institution through the EFT network an EFT credit message representing a credit in the amount of the payment; and crediting the payee account in the amount of the payment in response to the receipt of the EFT credit message.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for effectuating an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) network, the payor having a payor account at a payor institution and the payee having a payee account at a payee institution, the method comprising the steps of: generating a payment authorization identifying the payee institution, the payee account and an amount of the payment, wherein the payee account is identified by a receive only address of the payee account; transmitting the payment authorization to the payor institution; debiting the payor account by the amount of the payment; transmitting from the payor institution to the payee institution through the EFT network an EFT credit message representing a credit in the amount of the payment; and crediting the payee account in the amount of the payment in response to the receipt of the EFT credit message.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for effectuating an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) network, the payor having a payor account at a payor institution and the payee having a payee account at a payee institution, the method comprising the steps of: generating a payment authorization identifying the payee institution, the payee account and an amount of the payment, wherein the payee account is identified by a receive only address of the payee account; transmitting the payment authorization to the payor institution; debiting the payor account by the amount of the payment; transmitting from the payor institution to the payee institution through the EFT network an EFT credit message representing a credit in the amount of the payment; and crediting the payee account in the amount of the payment in response to the receipt of the EFT credit message.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein the EFT network is the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein the payee account further has a second address through which debit and credit transactions are permitted.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as recited in claim 9 , wherein the EFT network is the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network.
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