Srini Vadhri

A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a second entity computer associated with a second user from a first entity computer associated with a first user, a push transaction message comprising a value and link data for a transaction. The method also comprises transmitting, by the second entity computer to a directory computer in communication with a database storing supplemental data associated with the transaction and other transactions, a request for the supplemental data… Show more

A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a second entity computer associated with a second user from a first entity computer associated with a first user, a push transaction message comprising a value and link data for a transaction. The method also comprises transmitting, by the second entity computer to a directory computer in communication with a database storing supplemental data associated with the transaction and other transactions, a request for the supplemental data associated with the transaction, the request comprising link data. The method also includes receiving, by the second entity computer, the supplemental data from the directory computer, and providing, by the second entity computer to the second user via a second user device, the supplemental data along with a notification of an action caused by the push transaction message. Show less

Systems and methods for establishing and fulfilling a smart contract between users and service providers are disclosed. A method includes creating, by one or more nodes in a computer network, a smart contract in response to a request from a user for services and providing the smart contract to a blockchain. The method then includes notifying service providers of the smart contract and receiving responses to the notifications from the service providers. Then the method includes identifying one… Show more

Systems and methods for establishing and fulfilling a smart contract between users and service providers are disclosed. A method includes creating, by one or more nodes in a computer network, a smart contract in response to a request from a user for services and providing the smart contract to a blockchain. The method then includes notifying service providers of the smart contract and receiving responses to the notifications from the service providers. Then the method includes identifying one or more service providers that can complete the service. The method then includes updating the smart contract to include data about the identified service providers. The updated smart contract includes account information for a user account of the user, and account information for service provider accounts of the identified service providers. Then a value interaction is initiated that pushes value from the user account to the service provider accounts. Show less

A method of controlling transaction velocity limits including: generating a transaction control criterion associated with a parameter; receiving a transaction message associated with a transaction request; analyzing the data associated with the parameter with respect to the transaction control criterion associated with the parameter; automatically generating and communicating at least one of: a processing request message associated with the transaction request if data associated with the at… Show more

A method of controlling transaction velocity limits including: generating a transaction control criterion associated with a parameter; receiving a transaction message associated with a transaction request; analyzing the data associated with the parameter with respect to the transaction control criterion associated with the parameter; automatically generating and communicating at least one of: a processing request message associated with the transaction request if data associated with the at least one parameter in the transaction message does not satisfy the transaction control criterion associated with the at least one parameter, and a rejection response message if data associated with the at least one parameter in the transaction message does satisfy the transaction control criterion associated with the at least one parameter; and generating update data associated with the parameter. A system and computer program product for controlling transaction velocity limits is also disclosed. Show less

Example systems and methods that allow access to a value holding account are described. In one implementation, a method receives a first request for a second account code after activation of a selector on an account access object associated with a value holding account. The second account access code is associated with a first account access code that is associated with the value holding account. The first account code allows access to the value holding account for a first determinable period… Show more

Example systems and methods that allow access to a value holding account are described. In one implementation, a method receives a first request for a second account code after activation of a selector on an account access object associated with a value holding account. The second account access code is associated with a first account access code that is associated with the value holding account. The first account code allows access to the value holding account for a first determinable period. The method generates a second request for the second account code and communicates the second request to the value holding account. The second account code is received from the value holding account and allows access to the value holding account for a second determinable period that differs from the first determinable period. The method provides the second account code to a user of the account access object. Show less

Example systems and methods that allow access to a value holding account are described. In one implementation, a method receives a first request for a second account code after activation of a selector on an account access object associated with a value holding account. The second account access code is associated with a first account access code that is associated with the value holding account. The first account code allows access to the value holding account for a first determinable period… Show more

Example systems and methods that allow access to a value holding account are described. In one implementation, a method receives a first request for a second account code after activation of a selector on an account access object associated with a value holding account. The second account access code is associated with a first account access code that is associated with the value holding account. The first account code allows access to the value holding account for a first determinable period. The method generates a second request for the second account code and communicates the second request to the value holding account. The second account code is received from the value holding account and allows access to the value holding account for a second determinable period that differs from the first determinable period. The method provides the second account code to a user of the account access object. Show less

A transaction fee imposed by a payment provider may be allocated between the parties to an on-line transaction in any way and at any time. This adds flexibility to the transaction and allows the parties to allocate the transaction fee on a per transaction basis that best suits the parties.

A system for facilitating financial transactions over a network includes a first user device, a second user device and a payment processing device. The first user device is adapted to allow a first user to send an invitation to a second user, via a network, to accept a promise to pay (IOU). The second user device is adapted to allow the second user to generate a response to the invitation via the network. The payment processing device is adapted to receive the invitation and the response and to… Show more

A system for facilitating financial transactions over a network includes a first user device, a second user device and a payment processing device. The first user device is adapted to allow a first user to send an invitation to a second user, via a network, to accept a promise to pay (IOU). The second user device is adapted to allow the second user to generate a response to the invitation via the network. The payment processing device is adapted to receive the invitation and the response and to schedule a payment if the response is an affirmative response. Show less

The smart card with random temporary account number generation provides an authenticating system coupled with an access or transaction card, such as a credit card. The card includes first and second memory storage media, with the first memory medium containing a plurality of temporary account or authentication numbers. The card also has a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint scanner, and the second memory stores the biometric parameters of the authorized user. A processor compares the… Show more

The smart card with random temporary account number generation provides an authenticating system coupled with an access or transaction card, such as a credit card. The card includes first and second memory storage media, with the first memory medium containing a plurality of temporary account or authentication numbers. The card also has a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint scanner, and the second memory stores the biometric parameters of the authorized user. A processor compares the biometric parameters with the measured biometric readings to enable the card. The processor has a random number generator, allowing for the randomized selection of one of the account numbers stored in the first memory, thus providing a temporary account number for the transaction. A remote site includes an identical random number generator and set of account numbers, allowing the temporary account number to be verified and then discarded, following the transaction. Show less

Payment systems and methods that facilitate electronic payer-payee financial transactions, using one or more universal payment identifiers, are disclosed. One method includes a payer computing device receiving a payment credential associated with a payee. The payment credential may be mapped to a universal payment address. The payer computing device may request a payment server for a payee account information associated with the payment credential. The payment server may translate the payment… Show more

Payment systems and methods that facilitate electronic payer-payee financial transactions, using one or more universal payment identifiers, are disclosed. One method includes a payer computing device receiving a payment credential associated with a payee. The payment credential may be mapped to a universal payment address. The payer computing device may request a payment server for a payee account information associated with the payment credential. The payment server may translate the payment credential to the universal payment address, resolve the universal payment address to the payee account information, retrieve the payee account information using the universal payment address, and transmit the payee account information to the payer computing device. The payer computing device may perform a payment PUSH operation to the payment server. The payment server may forward the payment PUSH operation to the payee account to complete a financial transaction between the payer computing device and the payee. Show less

Aspects of the invention are directed to systems and methods for implementing financial transaction protocols between a payer and a payee using one or more universal payment identifiers (also referred to as “universal payment addresses”) associated with the payee. One method includes a payer computing device receiving a payment credential (e.g., an alias or an identifier) associated with a payee. In one aspect, the payment credential mapped to a universal payment address (i.e., a universal… Show more

Aspects of the invention are directed to systems and methods for implementing financial transaction protocols between a payer and a payee using one or more universal payment identifiers (also referred to as “universal payment addresses”) associated with the payee. One method includes a payer computing device receiving a payment credential (e.g., an alias or an identifier) associated with a payee. In one aspect, the payment credential mapped to a universal payment address (i.e., a universal payment identifier). The payer computing device may request a payment server for a payee account information associated with the payment credential. The payment server may translate the payment credential to the universal payment address, and resolve the universal payment address to the payee account information.

The payment server may retrieve the payee account information using the universal payment address, and transmit the payee account information to the payer computing device. The payer computing device may perform a payment PUSH operation to the payment server. In one aspect, the payment server forwards the payment PUSH operation to the payee account to complete a financial transaction between the payer computing device and the payee.
Aspects of the invention include apparatuses that implement the above methods. Show less

A method is disclosed and includes receiving an alias resolve request message comprising an alias from a transfer server, and then transmitting the alias resolve request message comprising the alias to plurality of mapping computers. Then, a plurality of alias resolve response messages are received from the plurality of mapping computers, the plurality of alias resolve response messages respectively comprising a plurality of credentials or tokens. A credential or token from the plurality of… Show more

A method is disclosed and includes receiving an alias resolve request message comprising an alias from a transfer server, and then transmitting the alias resolve request message comprising the alias to plurality of mapping computers. Then, a plurality of alias resolve response messages are received from the plurality of mapping computers, the plurality of alias resolve response messages respectively comprising a plurality of credentials or tokens. A credential or token from the plurality of credentials or tokens is then determined and transmitted to transfer server computer. The transfer server computer conducts a transaction process using the determined credential or token. Show less

Various example embodiments relate to a machine that is to receive an email message. The machine may determine, based on an email address of the sender, whether the sender is a valid sender. In some example embodiments, based on the machine determining that the sender is valid, the machine may execute a command included within the email message

System, method, data structures and software are disclosed wherein at least one end-user computer executes a calendaring application, wherein the calendaring application includes data representing an appointment for a teleconference, and wherein the appointment specifies one or more participants scheduled to join the teleconference. The end-user computer may include a VoIP software application adapted to establish a VoIP connection. The VoIP software application at least in part executes on the… Show more

System, method, data structures and software are disclosed wherein at least one end-user computer executes a calendaring application, wherein the calendaring application includes data representing an appointment for a teleconference, and wherein the appointment specifies one or more participants scheduled to join the teleconference. The end-user computer may include a VoIP software application adapted to establish a VoIP connection. The VoIP software application at least in part executes on the end-user computer to initiate a VoIP connection to the teleconference. Further the calendaring application executes on the end-user computer to at least in part communicate with the VoIP software application in order to initiate the VoIP connection Show less