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- the present inventionrelates generally to a method for making a purchase over the Internet, and more particularly to a method of transacting an anonymous purchase through the use of intermediary credit account information.
- a methodfor transacting an anonymous purchase over the Internet.
- the methodcomprises the steps of: (a) acquiring intermediary credit account information from a purchasing intermediary; (b) providing transactional purchase information, including the intermediary credit account information, to a retailer, where the transactional purchase information is provided by the purchaser using a first computing device of a computer-implemented purchasing system; and (c) transacting a purchase between the purchaser and the retailer using the intermediary credit account information, thereby maintaining the anonymity of the purchaser.
- FIG. 1is a diagram illustrating the basic components of a conventional computer-implemented purchasing system
- FIG. 2is a flowchart showing a method for transacting an anonymous purchase in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 3is a detailed flow diagram of the method for transacting an anonymous purchase in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGS. 4A and 4Bare a front and back view, respectively, of an exemplary pre-paid purchasing card in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 5is a detailed flow diagram of an alternative method for transacting an anonymous purchase in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 1illustrates the basic components of a conventional computer-implemented purchasing system 10 .
- the purchasing system 10is comprised of a plurality of purchasing computing devices 12 interconnected via a network 14 (e.g., the Internet) to at least one retail computing device 16 .
- the computing devicesare able to communicate using common communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) over different types of network channels.
- a preferred embodiment of the computing deviceis a personal computer (PC).
- PCpersonal computer
- the principles of the inventioncan be employed in a wide variety of computing devices, including but not limited to a telephone, a television or a personal digital assistant (PDA).
- PDApersonal digital assistant
- FIG. 2an overview of a method for transacting an anonymous purchase using the computer-implemented purchasing system 10 is shown in FIG. 2.
- a purchasermust acquire intermediary credit account information 22 from a purchasing intermediary.
- the purchaserprovides transactional purchase information 24 , including the intermediary credit account information, to a retailer, using a purchasing computing device connected to the network 14 .
- a purchaseis transacted 26 between the purchaser and the retailer through the use of the intermediary credit account information, thereby maintaining the anonymity of the purchaser. While the following description is provided with reference to an intermediary credit account, it is readily understood that an intermediary debit account is within the scope of the present invention.
- FIG. 3A more detailed description of the method of the present invention is provided in conjunction with FIG. 3.
- the method of the present inventionoperates in a similar fashion to that of a pre-paid phone card.
- the primary objective of the methodis to create a non-traceable means to transact a purchase over the Internet.
- real currencyrefers to credit on a credit card or actual currency issued by a national treasury of any country. Therefore, a currency conversion must take place via an intermediary web site over the Internet or in a “bricks and mortar” retailer.
- a pre-paid purchasing cardis to be offered by the retailer in various predetermined denominations (e.g., $25, $50, or $100).
- the consumerwould visit the retail establishment 32 , such as a 7-11 store, a Wal-Mart store, or a Rite-Aid store, to buy 31 one or more purchasing cards.
- An exemplary purchasing card 40is shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.
- the purchasing card 40includes a unique and non-traceable Master Card or Visa credit account number 42 and an expiration date 44 which allows the consumer the ability to make a purchase(s) over the Internet or in other “bricks and mortar” retail establishments. It is envisioned that the card will have a predetermined expiration (e.g., six month) from the date the consumer activates the card. As will be more fully explained below, there is also a credit limit associated with each purchasing card.
- Each purchasing card 40is a non-recourse credit card issued by a credit card provider (e.g., Citibank, BancOne, etc.).
- the credit card providersells blocks of purchasing cards to a purchasing intermediary 35 .
- Each purchasing cardis sold for a predetermined denomination (e.g., $23, $47 or $97) which corresponds to a credit limit that is associated with the purchasing card 40 .
- the purchasing intermediary 35in turn sells each purchasing card 40 at a slightly higher cost to a consumer. For instance, a consumer would pay $25 for a purchasing card 40 which has an available credit limit of $22.
- the $3 difference in costis a service fee captured by the purchasing intermediary 35 .
- the credit card providermay receive a fee from the purchasing intermediary for each card which is activated and/or used by a consumer.
- the purchasing cardsare provided on a consignment basis by the purchasing intermediary 40 to participating retailers 32 .
- the retailermay also receive a fee from the purchasing intermediary for each purchasing card which was purchased at their retail establishment.
- each purchasing card 40is a “bearer card” which means it is as good as cash. Should the consumer lose or misplace the purchasing card 40 , it may be used up to the limit available on the card by anyone in possession of the card. In this way, the purchasing card provides a means for preserving the anonymity of the purchaser in future purchases made over the Internet.
- an intermediary software-implemented application 34resides on a computing device which is operated by the purchasing intermediary 35 .
- the intermediary application 34may be accessed by the consumer via the network 14 using a purchasing computing device 12 .
- the intermediary application 34may be associated with a web site on the Internet, where an address for the web site is provided on the purchasing card 40 .
- the intermediary application 34is receptive of the credit account number as entered by the consumer and operative to activate the card.
- the consumerIn order to activate their card, the consumer enters the credit account number shown on the purchasing card into the intermediary application 34 . No further information is requested of the consumer.
- the intermediary application 34may interface with an additional authorization system as provided by the credit card provider.
- the consumerUpon activation, the consumer has a set time from the activation date to exhaust the available funds of their purchasing card 40 . While the above description discusses contacting the purchasing intermediary via the network, it is readily understood that other means are available for contacting the purchasing intermediary (e.g., via the telephone), thereby activating the purchasing card 40 .
- An alternative means for acquiring intermediary credit account informationis described in relation to FIG. 5. Rather than visiting a retail establishment, the consumer may directly access 52 the intermediary application 34 in order to obtain intermediary credit account information. Instead of receiving a purchasing card, the consumer merely acquires the intermediary credit account information over the network 14 . In this case, the intermediary application 34 is receptive of credit card information from the consumer and operative to provide intermediary credit account information to the consumer.
- the consumer's credit cardis debited 54 for the cost (e.g., $25, $50 or $100) associated with acquiring the intermediary credit account information.
- the intermediary credit account informationincludes a credit account number, an expiration date, and a credit limit (e.g., $23, $47 or $97) which is slightly less than the cost associated with the service.
- the consumer's monthly billing statement from the credit card providerwill simply show the name of the purchasing intermediary and the aggregate amount of the purchase.
- the intermediary credit account informationis not linked to the consumer, thereby maintaining the anonymity of the purchaser in future Internet transactions.
- the consumeracquires intermediary credit account information, they are free to use it to make an online purchase over the Internet as shown in either FIG. 3 or FIG. 5.
- the consumermust first accesses a retailer's software-implemented application 37 in order to transact a purchase 36 .
- the retailer's application 37resides on the retailer's computing device 16 which is accessed via the network 14 using a purchasing computing device 12 .
- the retailer's application 37may be associated with a web site on the Internet.
- the retailer's application 37is receptive of purchase transactional information from the consumer and operative to transact a purchase with the consumer over the network 14 .
- the purchase transactional informationdescribes the purchased goods or services as well as provides payment information from the consumer, including the credit account number associated with the intermediary credit account information.
- the intermediary credit account informationfurther provides at least some pseudo purchase transactional information to the consumer.
- each purchasing cardmay have the same or a different name listed on the card.
- the consumeris prompted by the retailer's application 37 to provide a name, they simply insert the name, for example the name of the purchasing intermediary or “John Smith” as provided on the card. The consumer will also be prompted to provide the credit account number and the expiration date associated with the purchasing card.
- the retailer's application 37may verify 38 that the purchase price does not exceed the credit limit associated with the purchasing card. To do so, the retailer's application 37 may interface with an additional authorization system 39 as provided by either the purchasing intermediary or the credit card provider.
- the consumeris free to make other purchases up to the credit limit associated with their intermediary credit account.
- the purchasing cardthe card can be discarded once the funds on the purchasing card are exhausted.
- any residual funds remaining on the consumer's purchasing cardmay be drawn out (e.g., using any ATM facility or bank) prior to the expiration date by the consumer.
- the consumerwill also need to provide shipping instructions.
- the consumerhas two options: (1) provide a shipping address (i.e., home or business address) or (2) utilize a forwarding service provided by the purchasing intermediary. It is noteworthy that the consumer's address does not alone generally ensure access to a consumer's credit history and other confidential personal information. Thus, a consumer may opt to provide a shipping address and yet retain anonymity from the retailer.
- the intermediary credit account informationprovides an intermediary shipping address which the consumer can provide to the retailer.
- the consumer's shipping addressmay be captured by the purchasing intermediary when the consumer is activating their purchasing card, and then, upon receipt of the goods from the retailer, it is used to ship the goods to the consumer.
- An additional service fee covering at least up to the shipping costsmay be charged by the purchasing intermediary to the consumer. It is envisioned that the service fee may be debited to the available funds remaining on the purchasing card.
- the intermediary application 34may further be operative to provide discount coupons to the consumer. While the consumer is either activating their purchasing card or acquiring intermediary credit account information, the consumer may select from a menu of participating retailers. The consumer would then be directed to a web site or other type of software application where they could check to see if any discount coupons were being offered by the retailer. If so, they could simply print the coupon on a printer attached to their local computing device 12 . The consumer may also be asked to answer a short series of non-personal questions in conjunction with obtaining the coupon. The questions are typically designed to determine relevant product user information. By enabling retailers the ability to offer their coupons in conjunction with this service, the purchasing intermediary is then able to charge a service fee to the retailer, thereby deriving another revenue stream.
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Description
- The present invention relates generally to a method for making a purchase over the Internet, and more particularly to a method of transacting an anonymous purchase through the use of intermediary credit account information.[0001]
- Currently, a consumer wishing to make a purchase over the Internet must utilize their personal credit card. Secured servers utilized by online vendors accept credit cards and provide protection, via various encryption processes, for the interception of credit card information by third party “hackers”. However, even if no “hacking” takes place, the vendor ultimately has the consumers credit card number. Having the credit card number provides a trail back to the consumer's social security number and other private and personal information which the consumer would not normally circulate.[0002]
- Possession of the credit card number, in effect, gives the vendor the opportunity to circulate information regarding the consumer, including the consumer's history of purchases which may be utilized for mass targeted mailings as well as any other marketing objectives. In addition, by using ones credit card, those purchases made over the Internet that a consumer may otherwise wish to keep confidential appear on the consumer's monthly credit card statement, and thus are available to others having access to the statement. In other words, circulating information relating to the consumers purchase could prove to be damaging to the consumer. The current mechanism for transacting purchases over the Internet could lead to irreparable harm and embarrassment to one's credit standing as well as one's personal and professional business life. Accordingly, there is a significant need for a means by which a consumer may confidentially make a purchase over the Internet.[0003]
- Therefore, it is desirable to provide a method of transacting an anonymous purchase through the use of intermediary credit account information. The purchase should be “untraceable” simulating a “cash” transaction which typically occurs in a typical “bricks and mortar” retail setting. This need will continue to grow exponentially as commercial transactions over the Internet continue to grow. Moreover, there is a rapidly growing need for those consumers who do not have access to a credit card to be able to conduct commercial transactions over the Internet. For instance, due to their credit history or age, there are numerous consumers who do not qualify for a credit card account. These types of consumers are fundamentally prohibited from participating in any Internet commerce transaction.[0004]
- In accordance with the present invention, a method is provided for transacting an anonymous purchase over the Internet. The method comprises the steps of: (a) acquiring intermediary credit account information from a purchasing intermediary; (b) providing transactional purchase information, including the intermediary credit account information, to a retailer, where the transactional purchase information is provided by the purchaser using a first computing device of a computer-implemented purchasing system; and (c) transacting a purchase between the purchaser and the retailer using the intermediary credit account information, thereby maintaining the anonymity of the purchaser.[0005]
- For a more complete understanding of the invention, its objects and advantages, refer to the following specification and to the accompanying drawings.[0006]
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the basic components of a conventional computer-implemented purchasing system;[0007]
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a method for transacting an anonymous purchase in accordance with the present invention;[0008]
- FIG. 3 is a detailed flow diagram of the method for transacting an anonymous purchase in accordance with the present invention;[0009]
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are a front and back view, respectively, of an exemplary pre-paid purchasing card in accordance with the present invention; and[0010]
- FIG. 5 is a detailed flow diagram of an alternative method for transacting an anonymous purchase in accordance with the present invention.[0011]
- FIG. 1 illustrates the basic components of a conventional computer-implemented[0012]
purchasing system 10. Thepurchasing system 10 is comprised of a plurality of purchasingcomputing devices 12 interconnected via a network14 (e.g., the Internet) to at least oneretail computing device 16. As will be apparent to one skilled in the art, the computing devices are able to communicate using common communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) over different types of network channels. For illustration purposes, a preferred embodiment of the computing device is a personal computer (PC). Of course, it will be appreciated that the principles of the invention can be employed in a wide variety of computing devices, including but not limited to a telephone, a television or a personal digital assistant (PDA). - In accordance with the present invention, an overview of a method for transacting an anonymous purchase using the computer-implemented[0013]
purchasing system 10 is shown in FIG. 2. First, a purchaser must acquire intermediarycredit account information 22 from a purchasing intermediary. Next, the purchaser providestransactional purchase information 24, including the intermediary credit account information, to a retailer, using a purchasing computing device connected to thenetwork 14. Lastly, a purchase is transacted26 between the purchaser and the retailer through the use of the intermediary credit account information, thereby maintaining the anonymity of the purchaser. While the following description is provided with reference to an intermediary credit account, it is readily understood that an intermediary debit account is within the scope of the present invention. - A more detailed description of the method of the present invention is provided in conjunction with FIG. 3. The method of the present invention operates in a similar fashion to that of a pre-paid phone card. The primary objective of the method is to create a non-traceable means to transact a purchase over the Internet. In order to accomplish this task, there must exist a procedure for converting “real currency” to “Internet currency”. In the context of this discussion, “real currency” refers to credit on a credit card or actual currency issued by a national treasury of any country. Therefore, a currency conversion must take place via an intermediary web site over the Internet or in a “bricks and mortar” retailer.[0014]
- In the case of the “bricks and mortar” retailer, a pre-paid purchasing card is to be offered by the retailer in various predetermined denominations (e.g., $25, $50, or $100). The consumer would visit the retail establishment[0015]32, such as a 7-11 store, a Wal-Mart store, or a Rite-Aid store, to buy31 one or more purchasing cards. An
exemplary purchasing card 40 is shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. Thepurchasing card 40 includes a unique and non-traceable Master Card or Visacredit account number 42 and anexpiration date 44 which allows the consumer the ability to make a purchase(s) over the Internet or in other “bricks and mortar” retail establishments. It is envisioned that the card will have a predetermined expiration (e.g., six month) from the date the consumer activates the card. As will be more fully explained below, there is also a credit limit associated with each purchasing card. - Each[0016]
purchasing card 40 is a non-recourse credit card issued by a credit card provider (e.g., Citibank, BancOne, etc.). The credit card provider sells blocks of purchasing cards to a purchasingintermediary 35. Each purchasing card is sold for a predetermined denomination (e.g., $23, $47 or $97) which corresponds to a credit limit that is associated with thepurchasing card 40. The purchasingintermediary 35 in turn sells eachpurchasing card 40 at a slightly higher cost to a consumer. For instance, a consumer would pay $25 for apurchasing card 40 which has an available credit limit of $22. The $3 difference in cost is a service fee captured by the purchasingintermediary 35. It should also be noted that as additional inducement for providing the actual physical purchasing cards, the credit card provider may receive a fee from the purchasing intermediary for each card which is activated and/or used by a consumer. - The purchasing cards are provided on a consignment basis by the purchasing[0017]
intermediary 40 to participating retailers32. Amongst other incentives, the retailer may also receive a fee from the purchasing intermediary for each purchasing card which was purchased at their retail establishment. - The consumer then buys the[0018]
purchasing card 40 at the retailer establishment32 either by charging the purchase on the consumer's credit card or through an exchange of actual cash currency. If the consumer elects to buy thepurchasing card 40 with a credit card, then consumer's monthly billing statement from the credit card provider simply shows the name of the retailer and the aggregate amount of the purchase. On the other hand, if the consumer elects to buy apurchasing card 40 with cash currency there is no post purchase confirmation process. - In either case, the credit account number on the[0019]
purchasing card 40 is not part of the transaction, and thus is not linked to the consumer. In other words, each purchasingcard 40 is a “bearer card” which means it is as good as cash. Should the consumer lose or misplace thepurchasing card 40, it may be used up to the limit available on the card by anyone in possession of the card. In this way, the purchasing card provides a means for preserving the anonymity of the purchaser in future purchases made over the Internet. - Once the consumer buys the[0020]
purchasing card 40, they then need to activate33 theirpurchasing card 40 by contacting thepurchasing intermediary 35. It is envisioned that an intermediary software-implementedapplication 34 resides on a computing device which is operated by the purchasingintermediary 35. Thus, theintermediary application 34 may be accessed by the consumer via thenetwork 14 using apurchasing computing device 12. More specifically, theintermediary application 34 may be associated with a web site on the Internet, where an address for the web site is provided on thepurchasing card 40. Theintermediary application 34 is receptive of the credit account number as entered by the consumer and operative to activate the card. - In order to activate their card, the consumer enters the credit account number shown on the purchasing card into the[0021]
intermediary application 34. No further information is requested of the consumer. One skilled in the art will readily recognize that to activate thepurchasing card 40, theintermediary application 34 may interface with an additional authorization system as provided by the credit card provider. Upon activation, the consumer has a set time from the activation date to exhaust the available funds of theirpurchasing card 40. While the above description discusses contacting the purchasing intermediary via the network, it is readily understood that other means are available for contacting the purchasing intermediary (e.g., via the telephone), thereby activating thepurchasing card 40. - An alternative means for acquiring intermediary credit account information is described in relation to FIG. 5. Rather than visiting a retail establishment, the consumer may directly access[0022]52 the
intermediary application 34 in order to obtain intermediary credit account information. Instead of receiving a purchasing card, the consumer merely acquires the intermediary credit account information over thenetwork 14. In this case, theintermediary application 34 is receptive of credit card information from the consumer and operative to provide intermediary credit account information to the consumer. - As part of this process, the consumer's credit card is debited[0023]54 for the cost (e.g., $25, $50 or $100) associated with acquiring the intermediary credit account information. As previously explained, the intermediary credit account information includes a credit account number, an expiration date, and a credit limit (e.g., $23, $47 or $97) which is slightly less than the cost associated with the service. The consumer's monthly billing statement from the credit card provider will simply show the name of the purchasing intermediary and the aggregate amount of the purchase. Again, the intermediary credit account information is not linked to the consumer, thereby maintaining the anonymity of the purchaser in future Internet transactions.
- Once the consumer acquires intermediary credit account information, they are free to use it to make an online purchase over the Internet as shown in either FIG. 3 or FIG. 5. The consumer must first accesses a retailer's software-implemented[0024]
application 37 in order to transact apurchase 36. It is envisioned that the retailer'sapplication 37 resides on the retailer's computing device16 which is accessed via thenetwork 14 using apurchasing computing device 12. In particular, the retailer'sapplication 37 may be associated with a web site on the Internet. Furthermore, the retailer'sapplication 37 is receptive of purchase transactional information from the consumer and operative to transact a purchase with the consumer over thenetwork 14. - When the consumer is ready to make a purchase, they are prompted through a series of payment and shipping questions to provide purchase transactional information. As will be apparent to one skilled in the art, the purchase transactional information describes the purchased goods or services as well as provides payment information from the consumer, including the credit account number associated with the intermediary credit account information. The intermediary credit account information further provides at least some pseudo purchase transactional information to the consumer. For instance, each purchasing card may have the same or a different name listed on the card. When the consumer is prompted by the retailer's[0025]
application 37 to provide a name, they simply insert the name, for example the name of the purchasing intermediary or “John Smith” as provided on the card. The consumer will also be prompted to provide the credit account number and the expiration date associated with the purchasing card. One skilled in the art will readily recognize that as part of transacting the purchase, the retailer'sapplication 37 may verify38 that the purchase price does not exceed the credit limit associated with the purchasing card. To do so, the retailer'sapplication 37 may interface with anadditional authorization system 39 as provided by either the purchasing intermediary or the credit card provider. - Of course, the consumer is free to make other purchases up to the credit limit associated with their intermediary credit account. In the case the purchasing card, the card can be discarded once the funds on the purchasing card are exhausted. In addition, any residual funds remaining on the consumer's purchasing card may be drawn out (e.g., using any ATM facility or bank) prior to the expiration date by the consumer.[0026]
- In the event that the purchase is for goods which need to be shipped to the consumer, the consumer will also need to provide shipping instructions. The consumer has two options: (1) provide a shipping address (i.e., home or business address) or (2) utilize a forwarding service provided by the purchasing intermediary. It is noteworthy that the consumer's address does not alone generally ensure access to a consumer's credit history and other confidential personal information. Thus, a consumer may opt to provide a shipping address and yet retain anonymity from the retailer.[0027]
- In the later case, the goods will be shipped to the purchasing intermediary who will then ship the goods to the consumer. To do so, the intermediary credit account information provides an intermediary shipping address which the consumer can provide to the retailer. The consumer's shipping address may be captured by the purchasing intermediary when the consumer is activating their purchasing card, and then, upon receipt of the goods from the retailer, it is used to ship the goods to the consumer. An additional service fee covering at least up to the shipping costs may be charged by the purchasing intermediary to the consumer. It is envisioned that the service fee may be debited to the available funds remaining on the purchasing card.[0028]
- It is widely known that large retailers spend considerable money to circulate discount coupons to consumers. The present invention offers an alternative distribution channel for these retailers. In particular, the[0029]
intermediary application 34 may further be operative to provide discount coupons to the consumer. While the consumer is either activating their purchasing card or acquiring intermediary credit account information, the consumer may select from a menu of participating retailers. The consumer would then be directed to a web site or other type of software application where they could check to see if any discount coupons were being offered by the retailer. If so, they could simply print the coupon on a printer attached to theirlocal computing device 12. The consumer may also be asked to answer a short series of non-personal questions in conjunction with obtaining the coupon. The questions are typically designed to determine relevant product user information. By enabling retailers the ability to offer their coupons in conjunction with this service, the purchasing intermediary is then able to charge a service fee to the retailer, thereby deriving another revenue stream. - While the above description constitutes the preferred embodiment of the invention, it will be appreciated that the invention is susceptible to modification, variation, and change without departing from the proper scope or fair meaning of the accompanying claims.[0030]
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15. A method of currency conversion, comprising:
receiving currency in a first amount from a consumer;
converting the currency into an electronic purchase card for use by the consumer, where the electronic purchase card having a value equal to the first amount less a service fee assessed by a provider of the purchase card; and
providing the electronic purchase card to the consumer, where the electronic purchase card enables the consumer to transact a purchase by the consumer at a retailer different than the provider of the purchase card.
16. The method ofclaim 15 wherein the electronic purchase card is a bearer instrument.
17. The method ofclaim 15 wherein the electronic purchase card having an associated account number, but does not identify the consumer.
18. The method ofclaim 15 wherein the electronic purchase card having indicia of a card issuer, indicia of an interchange association, and indicia for at least one other entity associated with distribution of the purchase cards.
19. The method ofclaim 18 wherein the indicia for at least one other entity is further defined as the name of the purchase card provider.
20. The method ofclaim 15 further comprises activating the purchase card by contacting the provider of the purchase card prior to transacting a purchase.
21. The method ofclaim 20 wherein contact information for the purchase card provider is provided on the purchase card.
22. The method ofclaim 20 wherein the consumer contacts the purchase card provider over a network connection using a software-implemented application.
23. The method ofclaim 15 wherein the purchase card enables the consumer to transact one or more purchases up to the value associated with the electronic purchase card.
24. The method ofclaim 15 further comprises transacting the conversion at a retail establishment, where the electronic purchase card is provided to the retail establishment by the provider of the purchase card.
25. The method ofclaim 15 wherein the purchase card is provided to the retail establishment on a consignment basis.
26. The method ofclaim 15 wherein the step of receiving currency and converting the currency is performed remotely from the consumer by the provider of the purchase card, such that the electronic purchase card is subsequently mailed to the consumer.
27. A method of currency conversion, comprising:
receiving currency in a first amount from a consumer;
converting the currency into an electronic purchase card for use by the consumer, where the electronic purchase card having a value equal to the first amount less a service fee assessed by a provider of the purchase card; and
providing the electronic purchase card to the consumer, where the electronic purchase card is a bearer instrument and enables the consumer to transact a purchase by the consumer at a retailer different than the provider of the purchase card.
28. The method ofclaim 27 wherein the electronic purchase card having an associated account number, but does not identify the consumer.
29. A method of currency conversion, comprising:
receiving currency in a first amount from a consumer;
converting the currency into an electronic purchase card for use by the consumer, where the electronic purchase card having a value equal to the first amount less a service fee assessed by a provider of the purchase card, the electronic purchase card further having indicia of a card issuer, indicia of an interchange association, and indicia for at least one other entity associated with distribution of the purchase cards; and
providing the electronic purchase card to the consumer, where the electronic purchase card enables the consumer to transact a purchase by the consumer at a retailer different than the provider of the purchase card.
30. The method ofclaim 29 further comprises activating the purchase card by contacting the provider of the purchase card prior to transacting a purchase, wherein contact information for the purchase card provider is provided on the purchase card.
31. The method ofclaim 30 wherein the consumer contacts the purchase card provider over a network connection using a software-implemented application.
32. A method of currency conversion, comprising:
receiving currency in a first amount from a consumer;
converting the currency into an electronic purchase card for use by the consumer, the electronic purchase card having an associated account number, but does not identify the consumer; and
providing the electronic purchase card to the consumer, where the electronic purchase card is operable to transact a purchase by the consumer at a retailer different than a provider of the purchase card.
33. The method ofclaim 32 wherein the electronic purchase card is a bearer instrument.
34. The method ofclaim 32 wherein the electronic purchase card is embossed with the name of the provider of the purchase card.
35. The method ofclaim 32 wherein the electronic purchase card having indicia of a card issuer, indicia of an interchange association, and indicia for at least one other entity associated with distribution of the purchase cards.
36. The method ofclaim 35 wherein the indicia for at least one other entity is further defined as the name of the purchase card provider.
37. The method ofclaim 32 further comprises activating the purchase card by contacting the provider of the purchase card prior to transacting a purchase.
38. The method ofclaim 37 wherein contact information for the purchase card provider is provided on the purchase card.
39. The method ofclaim 37 wherein the consumer contacts the purchase card provider over a network connection using a software-implemented application.
40. The method ofclaim 32 wherein the purchase card enables the consumer to transact one or more purchases up to a purchase limit associated with the electronic purchase card.
41. The method ofclaim 32 further comprises transacting the conversion at a retail establishment, where the electronic purchase card is provided to the retail establishment by the provider of the purchase card.
42. The method ofclaim 32 wherein the purchase card is provided to the retail establishment on a consignment basis.
43. The method ofclaim 32 wherein the step of receiving currency and converting the currency is performed remotely from the consumer by the provider of the purchase card, such that the electronic purchase card is subsequently mailed to the consumer.
44. A method of currency conversion, comprising:
receiving currency in a first amount from a consumer;
converting the currency into an electronic purchase card for use by the consumer, the electronic purchase card having an associated account number, but does not identify the consumer;
providing the electronic purchase card to the consumer, where the electronic purchase card is operable to transact a purchase by the consumer at a retailer different than a provider of the purchase card; and
activating the purchase card by contacting the provider of the purchase card prior to transacting a purchase, wherein contact information for the purchase card provider is provided on the purchase card.
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