System and method for managing and processing stored-value cards and bill payment therefrom

Abstract

A system and method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards and bill payment from a variety of access points. Enrollment occurs between a card issuer and a card holder resulting in issuance of the card. When using the card, the cardholder will input the card into an input device. Cardholder information is routed to an initial network and then to the ATM/debit network. The information is then sent to the issuer. The issuer verifies the transaction to the input device and prompts the cardholder with options. For bill payment, the cardholder is provided a list of billers. The cardholder selects the appropriate biller and inputs all necessary information. A transaction is created to debit the cardholder's electronic account and credit the biller's account. This information is then routed to biller and confirmation is provided by the input device.

1 . A method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment comprising the steps of: 
 establishing a fund source through a card issuer;    issuing a card with identifying information to a cardholder;    inputting said identifying information from said card into an input device;    transmitting said information to said card issuer for verification;    providing a bill payment option regarding said fund source;    selecting said bill payment option;    inputting data consistent with said selected bill payment option;    transmitting said data to said card issuer;    processing said data consistent with said selected bill payment option;    providing an output to a biller consistent with said processed data.    
     
     
         2 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 1  further comprising the step of providing an out put to said card holder consistent with said processed data.  
     
     
         3 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 2  wherein said transmitting steps occur by way of a standard telephone or internet network.  
     
     
         4 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 3  wherein said transmitting steps occur by way of an ATM/debit network.  
     
     
         5 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 4  further comprising routing said output to said biller by way of an electronic bill pay network.  
     
     
         6 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 4  further comprising the step of routing said output to said biller by way of a private bill pay network.  
     
     
         7 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 5  wherein said input device is a swipe device.  
     
     
         8 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 5  wherein said input device is a non-swipe device.  
     
     
         9 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 5  wherein said input device is a personal computer.  
     
     
         10 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 5  wherein said input device is a kiosk.  
     
     
         11 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 5  wherein said input device is a wireless device.  
     
     
         12 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 5  wherein said input device is a telephone line based device.  
     
     
         13 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 5  wherein said input device is an automatic teller machine.  
     
     
         14 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 6  wherein said input device is a swipe device.  
     
     
         15 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 6  wherein said input device is a non-swipe device.  
     
     
         16 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 6  wherein said input device is a personal computer.  
     
     
         17 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 6  wherein said input device is a kiosk.  
     
     
         18 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 6  wherein said input device is a wireless device.  
     
     
         19 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 6  wherein said input device is a telephone line based device.  
     
     
         20 . The method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card, signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards for bill payment of  claim 6  wherein said input device is an automatic teller machine.