Delivery of value identifiers using short message service (sms)
CA 2539283 C · Owner: E2Interactive, Inc. D/B/A E2Interactive, Inc. · Inventors: Lowin, Leslie G.; Tagg, Brian R.; Guest, John D.
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A system and method for adding value to a customer account are provided. An identifier associated with a value is distributed to a customer. The identifier is usable to add the value to an account. A request to add the value to a customer account is received via short message service (SMS). The request comprises the identifier and account identification information associated with the customer account. In some embodiments the , identifier may be entered into the device using text auto-completion software. The request is received from a user communication device as an SMS message. The value associated with the identifier and the customer account associated with the account …
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- Filed March 10, 2006 and granted August 30, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 10, 2026.
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