| US 7,600,674 B1 | ||
| Integrated prepaid system and method | ||
| Stephen R. Marah, Olathe, Kans. (US); Inge B. Martens, Bonner Springs, Kans. (US); Mark Peden, Olathe, Kans. (US); and Nataraj Sampath, Olathe, Kans. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, Kans. (US) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 12, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/963,199. | ||
| Int. Cl. G06K 5/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 235—380 [235/375; 235/382] | 25 Claims |
| 1. An integrated prepaid system, comprising:
a communication interface configured to receive a prepaid card transaction in two or more protocols; and
a processing system configured to translate the prepaid card transaction into a predetermined protocol, validate the prepaid
card transaction, select an appropriate transaction rule set for the prepaid card transaction, select an appropriate processing
routine as determined by the transaction rule set, perform a PIN sponsor prepaid card refresh if specified by the transaction
rule set, perform a PIN gratis prepaid card refresh for promotional purposes if specified by the transaction rule set, perform
a PIN suspension if specified by the transaction rule set, perform a prepaid card expiration date inquiry if specified by
the transaction rule set, and perform a prepaid card expiration date extension if specified by the transaction rule set;
wherein the transaction rule set comprises rules specifying how transactions are to be processed by the processing system.
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