Wide area network person-to-person payment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7941342
APP PUB NO 20090048974A1
SERIAL NO

12241476

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According to the invention, transferring money using a computer network is disclosed. In one step, information is saved on credit received for a first user (110) in a stored value account on a server computer system (170). At the server computer system (170), a request from the first user (110) to send money to a second user (130) based on the stored value account is received. An electronic notification is sent from the server computer (170) to the second user (130) to notify the second user (130) of the request. A debit in the stored value account of the first user (110) is created. The requested money is sent to the second user (130) upon a receipt of a request at the server computer (170) from the second user (130).

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  • THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abrahams, Susan F Atlanta, US 12 507
Baig, Aamer Ali Hinsdale, US 20 1121
Cowell, James E Littleton, US 21 965
Dunker, Amy M Dallas, US 12 507
Golub, Matthew F Atlanta, US 8 147
Karas, Peter M Lakewood, US 27 1661
Macfarlane, Jackie M Parker, US 12 507
Milberger, Susan M Englewood, US 14 634
Neofytides, Cheryl L Putnam Valley, US 19 1042
Platte, Eric L Castle Rock, US 12 507
Sherrard, Jeff D Lakewood, US 12 507
Yoder, James R Chicago, US 17 838

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