Method and system for processing micropayment transactions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8335745
APP PUB NO 20080091619A1
SERIAL NO

11870799

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Methods and systems for performing micropayment transactions over communication networks is provided. These methods and systems enable ubiquitous micropayments by providing a seamless payment solution in which micropayment is one of a plurality of payments facilitated. In an embodiment, the transaction value may be compared to a predefined threshold, and processed as a micropayment if said value is less than said threshold, and otherwise processed using a second processing system. In another embodiment, the transaction may be processed as a micropayment if the payee has previously been verified by the micropayment processing system. In a third embodiment, the transaction takes place using the payee's website.

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VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONP O BOX 8999 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94128

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kearney, Michael J Carindale, AU 4 46
Lee, Timothy M San Jose, US 4 52
Perlman, Jeffrey W Lindfield, AU 2 46
Storey, Gregory Caringbah, AU 2 46

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