WO2008118855A1 - Money transfer system and messaging system - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates in general to money transfers and by way of example, but not by way of limitation, to money transfers that include recorded messages amongst other things.
- a computerized method of transferring funds from a sender to a recipient with a recorded message includes receiving at a host computer system a request for a fund transfer from the sender, receiving a payment from the sender for the fund transfer and transmitting a payment confirmation to the host computer system, assigning an identifier to the fund transfer, receiving a recorded message from the sender and transmitting at least a copy or record of the recorded message to the host computer system, associating the recorded message with the fund transfer at the host computer system, receiving a request from the recipient to receive the recorded message, and providing the recorded message to the recipient.
- the host computer system may be comprised of a single host computer that handles the fund transfer and recorded message or may be comprised by a plurality of host computers, each handling different aspects of the fund transfer and recorded message, or any part thereof.
- the sender may make the request for a fund transfer at a transaction processing device, a location, or via the Internet, a telephone or mobile device.
- the recorded message request from the recipient may include an identifier.
- a system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient with a recorded message is disclosed.
- the system may include an input adapted to receive at least a fund transfer request and a recorded message from a sender, a storage arrangement configured to store recorded messages; and a processor.
- the processor may include any of the following: instructions to receive a fund transfer request from the sender, instructions to receive a payment confirmation from a remote system, instructions to receive a recorded message from the sender, instructions to store and associate the recorded message and the fund transfer request with an identifier, instructions to receive a request from the recipient to receive the recorded message; and instructions to provide the recorded message to the recipient.
- a computerized method of receiving funds from a sender for transferring the funds to a recipient with a recorded message may include receiving from the sender a request for a fund transfer from the sender at the transaction processing device and receiving a payment from the sender for the fund transfer at the transaction processing device.
- the method may also include sending a payment confirmation from the transaction processing device to a host computer system, receiving an identifier from the host computer system associated with the fund transfer, and providing the identifier to the sender at the transaction processing device.
- the method may include receiving the identifier from the sender at the host computer system, and receiving a recorded message from the sender at the host computer system.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a money transfer and messaging system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart of a money transfer and messaging system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of a money transfer and messaging system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the present disclosure provides for a money transfer system that includes a recorded message.
- a sender sends funds to a recipient with a recorded message.
- the recorded message may include audio, video, text or images.
- the recorded message may be received through a telephone, text message or over the Internet (for example, via a web page, e-mail or instant message).
- the recorded message may also be received through a microphone or video camera at a point of sale location, at a manned or unmanned kiosk, or at an ATM.
- the microphone or video camera may also be connected to a personal computer.
- the recorded message may be saved on a computer system in any format.
- the funds and the recorded message may be associated with an identifier, such as a money transfer control number (MTCN).
- MTCN money transfer control number
- the identifier may be any unique identifier (e.g., a string of numbers, letters or other characters), or could be a set of identifiers (e.g., that could be combined together to provide a unique identifier).
- the system generates the identifier for the sender to provide to the recipient, e.g., when the sender informs the recipient that the money is available for pick-up.
- the identifier When the recipient then visits a money transfer location to pick-up the transferred money, the identifier provides a convenient reference to permit a record of the transfer (including, e.g., the name of the recipient and the amount transferred) to be automatically retrieved at the money transfer location for cash payout to the recipient and to receive the recorded message.
- the recorded message may be received by the recipient over the phone, via the Internet, as written message, as a text message, and/or from a messenger in song or prose.
- Another embodiment of the invention provides for a fund transfer notification to be sent to the sender, the recipient or a third party at various times before, during or after a fund transfer.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a money transfer and messaging system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the system 100 is not to be considered limiting. Embodiments of the present invention may be embodied in the system 100 or other suitable system.
- the system 100 includes a host computer system 102 and a network 104.
- the host computer system 102 may include, for example, server computers, personal computers, web servers, workstations, web servers, and/or other suitable computing devices.
- the host computer system 102 includes application software that programs the host computer system 102 to perform one or more functions according to the present invention.
- application software resident on the host computer system 102 may program the host computer system 102 to process money transfer records according to embodiments of the present invention.
- the host computer system 102 may include one or more of the aforementioned computing devices, as well as storage devices such as databases, disk drives, optical drives, and the like.
- the storage devices may include solid state memory, such as RAM, ROM, PROM, and the like, magnetic memory, such as disc drives, tape storage, and the like, and/or optical memory, such as DVD.
- the host computer system 102 may be fully located within a single facility or distributed geographically, in which case a network may be used to integrate the host computer system 102. Many other examples are possible and apparent to those skilled in the art in light of this disclosure.
- the system 100 may also include a telephone system. The telephone system may receive and communicate recorded messages as well as other information related to a money transfer.
- the network 104 may be the Internet, an intranet, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), a virtual private network, any combination of the foregoing, or the like.
- the network 104 may include both wired and wireless connections, including optical links, hi some embodiments, the network 104 may include a money transfer network.
- the network 104 may include a public switched telephone network (PSTN).
- PSTN public switched telephone network
- the system 100 also includes one or more transaction processing devices 106, 108, 110, 112, 114.
- Transaction processing devices may be any of a number of devices capable of receiving money transfer requests from a sender and/or dispensing money to a recipient.
- a transaction processing device may be, for example, a personal computer 106 or other computing device.
- the personal computer 106 may be any of a variety of computing devices such as a personal computer, laptop computer, desktop computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile phone or the like.
- PDA personal digital assistant
- a sender may initiate a money transfer request that is settled from the sender's checking account, savings account, credit card, debit card, ATM card, prepaid card, stored value card, stored value account or the like.
- the personal computer may be connected to the Internet and may access the money transfer system over the Internet.
- the system 100 may also include a point-of-sale (POS) device 108.
- POS devices are more fully described in U.S. Patent No. 6,547,132, issued on April 15, 2003, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
- POS devices are terminals for receiving transaction information and sending the information to a host computer system.
- a POS may receive transaction information by capturing it from a card using a reader integral to or associated with the POS.
- a POS also may receive information from an attendant or sender via a keypad, keyboard, microphone, biometric reader, magnetic scanner, radio frequency identification (RFID) terminal reader and/or other input device.
- RFID radio frequency identification
- POS devices are typically located at money transfer service provider locations. POS devices such as the POS 108 may be attended or unattended and may be used by a recipient to redirect funds to an account or another recipient.
- the system 100 also may include one or more computing devices 110 programmed to receive money transfer information from senders or attendants.
- the computing device 110 may be any of the aforementioned computing devices.
- the computing devices 110 may be located at money transfer service provider locations. At such locations, an attendant usually enters the money transfer information after the customer (sender or recipient) has completed an appropriate money transfer form.
- the system also may include one or more Customer Service Representative (CSR) computers 112.
- CSR computers 112 may be located, for example, at a call center operated by or for a money transfer service provider.
- the CSR computers 112 function much like the POS devices 108 and/or the computing devices 110.
- transaction information may be entered by a CSR who is receiving the information from a sender by phone, for example.
- a voice response unit may receive some or all of the information.
- the voice response unit may include an interactive voice response system.
- the system 100 also may include one or more unmanned transaction devices 114 such as a multi-purpose kiosk or an automated teller machine (ATM).
- ATM automated teller machine
- Unmanned transaction devices 114 such as kiosks and ATMs, may be used for both send and receive transactions since such devices typically are configured to dispense cash, money orders, and/or other forms of value.
- a sender presents himself to a money transfer location.
- the location may be equipped with any of the aforementioned devices.
- the sender enters transaction information into the transaction processing device, completes a form that an attendant uses to enter information into a transaction processing device, provides the information verbally to an attendant, either in person or remotely, by phone for example, and/or the like, hi some embodiments, the sender provides some or all of the information by presenting a loyalty card or other personal information card that has the information stored on it or serves to identify an account from which the information may be obtained.
- the transaction information includes an amount of value to be transferred, a recipient identifier, a sender identifier, and/or the like.
- the transaction information also includes instructions to notify one or more transaction parties or third parties about the progress of the transaction.
- the system also includes various components to perform these functions.
- the sender may present a recorded message that may be transferred to the recipient either before, after or when the funds are transferred to the recipient.
- the sender may record a recorded message at the sender's personal computer 106, at the POS device 108, at the computing device 110, at the CSR 112, or the unmanned transaction devices 114.
- the sender may also record the recorded message by calling from a telephone 120 or by calling or sending a text message from a mobile device 124 through a receiver 122 and communicating with the host system 102 through the network.
- the message may be recorded as an audio, video, text, photographic or illustrative message.
- each of the prior mentioned devices may include a recording device such as a voice recorder, video recorder, camera, keyboard, or handwriting recording pad.
- the recorded message may be recorded in analog or digital format. In one embodiment of the invention the recorded message may be recorded in analog format and converted to digital.
- the recorded message may be then saved at the host computer system 102.
- the recorded message may be saved in any format. For example, the recorded message may be saved as a mpg, mp3, wav, mpeg, AAC, WMA, ram, jpg, giff, mp4, quicktime, png, tiff, wmv or any other similar format.
- the sender may request a money transfer at a point of sale location and provides funds for the transfer.
- the sender may be then provided with at least an MTCN and a phone number where they may record a message.
- the MTCN and phone number may be included on a printed receipt.
- the phone number may also be presented on Point-of-Sale material (such as posters or brochures), a money transfer form, a computer screen, an ATM or kiosk screen, a mobile phone or other mobile device or any other device where the sender receives information about the fund transfer.
- the sender may then call the phone number where they are presented, for example, with an interactive voice response (IVR) system, that may include a voice response unit (VRU).
- IVR interactive voice response
- VRU voice response unit
- the sender may be prompted to record a message.
- the recorded message may be saved at the IVR system and associated with the MTCN.
- the IVR system forwards the recorded message to the host computer system 102 where the recorded message may be associated with the MTCN.
- the FVR may call the recipient over the phone and communicate the recorded message to the recipient or may provide information about how the recipient may retrieve the recorded message.
- the recipient may retrieve the recorded message over the telephone via IVR or CSR, over the Internet, on a mobile device, at a kiosk or ATM, or at a location.
- the IVR may also provide information about where, when and/or how the funds may be received.
- the sender may be provided with an MTCN and a webpage where they may record a message.
- the MTCN and webpage URL may be included on a printed receipt.
- the webpage URL may also be presented on Point-of-Sale material (such as posters or brochures), a money transfer form, a computer screen, an ATM or kiosk screen, a mobile phone or other mobile device or any other device where the sender receives information about the fund transfer.
- the sender may then use a computer connected to the Internet to visit the webpage.
- the sender may enter the MTCN and type in, upload or record a recorded message.
- the recorded message may include audio, video, text or image files.
- the recorded message may be saved at host computer system 102 and associated with the MTCN.
- the webpage may be managed and hosted by the host computer system 102.
- the webpage may be separately managed and hosted.
- the webpage system may then forward the recorded message to the host computer system 102 where the recorded message may be associated with the MTCN.
- the recipient may then receive a message from the sender that funds are being held for them.
- the message may also include the MTCN.
- the recipient may then enter at least the MTCN into a webpage whereupon they may receive the recorded message.
- the webpage may also direct the recipient to a location where they may receive the funds or instruct the recipient on how to transfer the funds to a bank account or stored value account.
- the host computer system 102 may email the message to the recipient directly with a copy of the recorded message.
- the email may also direct the recipient regarding access to the funds.
- the host computer system may be comprised of a single host computer that handles the fund transfer and recorded message or may be comprised by a plurality of host computers, each handling different aspects of the fund transfer and recorded message, or any parts of either. When a plurality of host computers are used to provide a fund transfer and recorded message, each host computer may be operated by different parties and/or at different locations.
- the host computer system 102 sends the recorded message or notification thereof to the recipient of the funds transfer, hi this embodiment, the sender may enter the recipient's phone number, address, email address or other contact information when requesting a money transfer.
- the host computer system 102 may send the recorded message as an audio recording to the recipient's telephone 120 or mobile phone 120 as specified by the sender.
- the host computer system 102 may send the recorded message as an audio, video, image or text message through short message service (“SMS"), instant messaging (“IM”), or in the body of an email or as an email attachment to the recipient, hi another embodiment, the recipient may be given a phone number to call where they may receive the recorded message.
- SMS short message service
- IM instant messaging
- the recorded message may be transcribed to a format that is different than the format used to record the message.
- a recorded message saved in an audio format may be sent to the recipient as an email, text message or fax.
- the message may also by posted on a password secured webpage.
- a transcribed message may also be sent by a courier, mail or other delivery means.
- the recorded message may also be read or sung by a delivery person.
- the recorded message may be combined with information from the host computer system 102.
- the host computer system 102 may communicate information to the recipient such as: locations where the recipient may collect funds from the fund transfer, the amount of the funds, the information required to retrieve the funds, etc.
- the host computer system 102 may notify the sender that the recipient received the recorded message and/or that the recipient collected the funds.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart 200 of a money transfer and messaging system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- a funds transfer request may be received from a sender 205.
- the funds transfer request may be received at any location discussed above in regard to FIG. 1 or any other location.
- the funds transfer request may also be received by telephone, via the Internet, at a kiosk or ATM, or from a mobile device.
- the funds transfer request may include a payment amount, sender's name, address and/or phone number, and recipient's name address and/or phone number. Other information may be included in the funds transfer request.
- the money transfer request may include details about the sender including the sender's name, address, phone number, etc.
- the money transfer request may also include details about the recipient including the recipients name, address, phone number, etc. Funds may also be received from the sender 210. Funds may be received at the same the location as the funds transfer request or at a different location. The funds may include a money transfer fee and/or taxes as well as the funds to be transferred to the receiver. The funds may be received through a credit card, ATM card, prepaid card, stored value card, stored value account, debit card, cash, check, money order, bank account or any other payment device.
- the system assigns an identifier to the fund transfer, such as an MTCN.
- a receipt may be provided to the sender that includes the MTCN.
- the transaction and transaction information may then be sent to the host computer system 102.
- the system receives a recorded message from the sender 215.
- the recorded message may be received at the same time and/or the same location that the funds transfer request was received.
- the recorded message may be received at a different time and/or a different location.
- the sender may request a fund transfer and deposit funds at a POS location.
- the sender may be provided with a receipt of the transaction that includes a telephone number that the sender may call to record a message.
- the message may be recorded over the phone 120 or mobile phone 122, through a microphone or camera at a POS location 108, over the Internet from the sender's personal computer 106, over the telephone from a CSR 112 or through a microphone or video camera at an unmanned or manned location.
- the receipt may also provide a webpage where the sender may provide a recorded message.
- the sender may be asked to provide relevant details about the money transfer in order to record a message.
- the sender may be asked to provide an identifier, such as, the MTCN.
- the recorded message may be an audio, video, text, photographic, illustrative or other image message.
- the recorded message may be sent to the recipient 220 either before, after or with the funds.
- the recipient may also receive the recorded message and decline receipt of the funds.
- the format of the recorded message as it is received by the recipient may be the same or different than the format of the recorded message that was recorded by the sender of the fund transfer.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart 300 of a money transfer and messaging system according to one embodiment of the invention
- a fund transfer request may be received 205 along with funds 210.
- the funds may include money transfer fees or taxes.
- the funds may be associated with an identifier, such as an MTCN 212.
- a notation in a financial account may be made relating the funds to the MTCN.
- a recorded message may be received from the sender 215.
- the recorded message may also be associated with the MTCN 217.
- the sender may then communicate the MTCN to the recipient who may then present the MTCN to the system 219.
- the recorded message may be provided to the recipient 220.
- the host computer system 102 or the sender may send the recorded message to the recipient.
- the recorded message may be played over the phone or over a computer.
- the recorded message may be provided on a CD or other recordable medium.
- the recorded message may be transcribed and provided on paper.
- the recorded message may also be spoken or sung.
- the recorded message may also include directions to a nearby location where the funds may be received 225 or how the funds may be electronically transferred to an account of the recipient's. The funds may be paid to the recipient upon reception of the MTCN 230.
- the sender may request a money transfer through an ATM machine 205 where the funds are transferred from the sender's account to the money transfer system 210.
- the sender enters any required recipient information.
- the host computer system 102 associates the funds transfer request with an MTCN 212.
- the sender may wish to include a message with the fund transfer, whereupon the sender may call a telephone system or access another system and record a message 215.
- the sender may be required to enter or otherwise communicate the MTCN in order to leave a recorded message.
- the MTCN may be then associated with the recorded message.
- the money transfer may require the use of a personal identification number (PIN) and/or MTCN.
- PIN personal identification number
- a financial instrument may be constructed so that upon receipt of the PIN (whether by being printed on a receipt or being provided in some other manner to the sender at a transaction processing device), the sender may record the PIN on the instrument at a location that will be generally concealed from others.
- the same sender contacts the money transfer provider or system to complete the transfer request and receives an MTCN, that number may also be recorded on the instrument so as to be generally concealed from others, in order to minimize the risk of it being discovered and used by an unauthorized person.
- the MTCN may then be communicated to the recipient from the sender.
- the recipient may subsequently call a telephone system and enter the MTCN 219.
- the telephone system may include an IVR system. Accordingly, the telephone system may ask the recipient to enter the MTCN on the phone keypad or by voice.
- the recipient may then be presented with a number of options, such as, listen to recorded message from the sender, locate nearby locations where the funds may be retrieved 222, transfer funds to an account, and/or decline the fund transfer, etc. If the recipient elects to listen to the recorded message, then the recorded message may be played 220. The recipient may then receive the funds. In another embodiment, the sender may require that the recipient receive the recorded message prior to releasing the funds.
- the receiver may receive the MTCN via email from the system.
- the email may include the message as an attachment or as a link in the email message to a webpage.
- the recipient may enter the MTCN at a webpage on a computer connected to the Internet.
- a copy of the recorded message may then be downloaded and played on recipient's computer or a connected device such as an MP3 player.
- a copy of the recorded message may also be forwarded by the recipient to another device, such as a mobile device with SMS capability.
- the webpage may have options for the recipient to transfer the funds to one of the recipient's accounts.
- the webpage may also present a list of locations where the funds may be received.
- the recorded message may then by played, either as audio or as a video, on the recipient's computer.
- the webpage may also stream the recorded message to the recipient's computer.
- the telephone system automatically calls the receiver and plays the recorded message or leaves the recorded message on an answering machine or in voicemail.
- parties to or interested in a financial transaction may receive notifications relating to particular steps in the process.
- a sender in a money transfer transaction may request to be notified when the recipient to whom the sender is sending the money, actually picks up the money and/or retrieves the recorded message.
- the sender may request to be notified by phone, facsimile, email, letter, text message, instant message, telegram, or the like. Attempted notifications may continue until the sender receives actual notification, until a specified time passes, or the like. Notification attempts also may end if the sender's voice mail or answering machine accepts a message.
- the sender may specify any of these preferences at the time of initiating a transfer or may establish a profile that includes the preferences.
- the sender may request to be notified after a specified period of time that the recipient has not picked up the money. The notifications may continue until the recipient does pick up the money.
- the sender also may request that the recipient receive notification of a fund transfer and/or a recorded message.
- the notification to the recipient may be by any of the means previously described.
- the recipient's notification also may be triggered by a profile established by the recipient. In such cases, even if the sender does not specify sending a notification to the recipient, the recipient may nevertheless receive one by virtue of the pre- established profile.
- Recipients also may initiate one or more notifications, for example to the sender in a money transfer transaction or to another interested party.
- the recipient may wish to send a "thank you" message to the sender. If the recipient is a collection agent of a creditor, the recipient may wish to send a notification to the creditor and/or the sender that a payment has been received. Other examples are possible.
- Embodiments of the invention also provide for notifying third parties. For example, if a person pays a creditor on behalf of a debtor, the debtor may be notified that the creditor has received the money. As another example, if a sender (e.g., debtor) transfers money to a third party (e.g., collections agent) for the benefit of a creditor, the sender may request that the creditor be informed that the sender has initiated the transfer. The creditor may then act on the information, for example, by suspending eviction proceedings. In any case - sender notification, recipient notification, third party notification - the notification may include instructions the notified party may follow to alter future notifications or opt out of notifications all together.
- a sender e.g., debtor
- a third party e.g., collections agent
- Parties may be notified as a rule.
- the parties may opt out of receiving notifications, as will be described.
- notifications may include audio, video, text, photographic, illustrative or other image messages. These notifications may be recorded by one party to be sent to another party. In this way, a recorded message may be more personalized.
- Notifications according to embodiments of the invention may take different forms and may relate to other services.
- a sender transfers money to himself to be withdrawn periodically as the sender desires. Such transactions are useful for travel to avoid having to carry sums of cash.
- the sender may request to be notified when his balance falls below a particular threshold.
- a sender deposits a sum of value to a presentation instrument or account, such as a gift card, a stored value card, a prepaid services account, or the like.
- the sender may request to be notified when the available balance falls below a predetermined threshold.
- a sender may request to receive a periodic summary of activity relating to a money transfer transaction.
- Implementation of the techniques, blocks, steps and means described above may be done in various ways. For example, these techniques, blocks, steps and means may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination thereof.
- the processing units may be implemented within one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described above and/or a combination thereof.
- ASICs application specific integrated circuits
- DSPs digital signal processors
- DSPDs digital signal processing devices
- PLDs programmable logic devices
- FPGAs field programmable gate arrays
- processors controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described above and/or a combination thereof.
- the embodiments may be described as a process which is depicted as a flowchart, a flow diagram, a data flow diagram, a structure diagram, or a block diagram. Although a flowchart may describe the operations as a sequential process, many of the operations can be performed in parallel or concurrently. In addition, the order of the operations may be rearranged. A process is terminated when its operations are completed, but could have additional steps not included in the figure. A process may correspond to a method, a function, a procedure, a subroutine, a subprogram, etc. When a process corresponds to a function, its termination corresponds to a return of the function to the calling function or the main function.
- embodiments may be implemented by hardware, software, scripting languages, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description languages and/or any combination thereof.
- the program code or code segments to perform the necessary tasks may be stored in a machine readable medium, such as a storage medium.
- a code segment or machine-executable instruction may represent a procedure, a function, a subprogram, a program, a routine, a subroutine, a module, a software package, a script, a class, or any combination of instructions, data structures and/or program statements.
- a code segment may be coupled to another code segment or a hardware circuit by passing and/or receiving information, data, arguments, parameters and/or memory contents. Information, arguments, parameters, data, etc. may be passed, forwarded, or transmitted via any suitable means including memory sharing, message passing, token passing, network transmission, etc.
- the methodologies may be implemented with modules (e.g., procedures, functions, and so on) that perform the functions described herein. Any machine-readable medium tangibly embodying instructions may be used in implementing the methodologies described herein.
- software codes may be stored in a memory.
- Memory may be implemented within the processor or external to the processor.
- the term "memory" refers to any type of long term, short term, volatile, nonvolatile, or other storage medium and is not to be limited to any particular type of memory or number of memories, or type of media upon which memory is stored.
- the term “storage medium” may represent one or more devices for storing data, including read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic RAM, core memory, magnetic disk storage mediums, optical storage mediums, flash memory devices and/or other machine readable mediums for storing information.
- ROM read only memory
- RAM random access memory
- magnetic RAM magnetic RAM
- core memory magnetic disk storage mediums
- optical storage mediums flash memory devices and/or other machine readable mediums for storing information.
- machine-readable medium includes, but is not limited to portable or fixed storage devices, optical storage devices, wireless channels and/or various other mediums capable of storing, containing or carrying instruction(s) and/or data.
Abstract
A system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient with a recorded message is disclosed. In one step the method includes receiving a request for a fund transfer from the sender. The sender may make the request for a fund transfer at a transaction processing device. In another step a payment is received from the sender for the fund transfer and a payment confirmation is transmitted to the host computer system. An identifier may then be assigned to the fund transfer. A recorded message from the sender may be received and at least a copy of the recorded message may be transmitted to a host computer system. The recorded message may then be associated with the fund transfer. A request, including the identifier, may be received from the recipient to receive the recorded messaged. In another step the recorded message may be sent to the recipient.
Description
MONEY TRANSFER SYSTEM AND MESSAGING SYSTEM
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This disclosure relates in general to money transfers and by way of example, but not by way of limitation, to money transfers that include recorded messages amongst other things.
[0002] Money transfer systems are well known. Many people use the services of money transfer service providers to send funds to other people or businesses. Electronic communication and banking networks now allow such transactions to have nearly global reach. For example, a sender can go to a Western Union location, provide funds and have the funds transferred to a recipient in any location, such as, China, Mexico, Ghana, New York, etc. A recipient can go to a Western Union location, provide proof of identity and receive funds provided by the sender. The present invention provides various enhancements to such systems.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In one embodiment of the invention, a computerized method of transferring funds from a sender to a recipient with a recorded message is disclosed. The method includes receiving at a host computer system a request for a fund transfer from the sender, receiving a payment from the sender for the fund transfer and transmitting a payment confirmation to the host computer system, assigning an identifier to the fund transfer, receiving a recorded message from the sender and transmitting at least a copy or record of the recorded message to the host computer system, associating the recorded message with the fund transfer at the host computer system, receiving a request from the recipient to receive the recorded message, and providing the recorded message to the recipient. The host computer system may be comprised of a single host computer that handles the fund transfer and recorded message or may be comprised by a plurality of host computers, each handling different aspects of the fund transfer and recorded message, or any part thereof. The sender may make the request for a fund transfer at a transaction processing device, a location, or via the Internet, a telephone or mobile device. The recorded message request from the recipient may include an identifier.
[0004] In another embodiment a system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient with a recorded message is disclosed. The system may include an input adapted to receive at least a fund transfer request and a recorded message from a sender, a storage arrangement configured to store recorded messages; and a processor. The processor may include any of the following: instructions to receive a fund transfer request from the sender, instructions to receive a payment confirmation from a remote system, instructions to receive a recorded message from the sender, instructions to store and associate the recorded message and the fund transfer request with an identifier, instructions to receive a request from the recipient to receive the recorded message; and instructions to provide the recorded message to the recipient.
[0005] In another embodiment a computerized method of receiving funds from a sender for transferring the funds to a recipient with a recorded message is disclosed. The method may include receiving from the sender a request for a fund transfer from the sender at the transaction processing device and receiving a payment from the sender for the fund transfer at the transaction processing device. The method may also include sending a payment confirmation from the transaction processing device to a host computer system, receiving an identifier from the host computer system associated with the fund transfer, and providing the identifier to the sender at the transaction processing device. At the recipient side, the method may include receiving the identifier from the sender at the host computer system, and receiving a recorded message from the sender at the host computer system.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 illustrates a money transfer and messaging system according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0007] FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart of a money transfer and messaging system according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0008] FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of a money transfer and messaging system according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0009] In the appended figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Where the reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same reference label.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The ensuing description provides preferred exemplary embodiment(s) only, and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the disclosure. Rather, the ensuing description of the preferred exemplary embodiment(s) will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing a preferred exemplary embodiment. It being understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the spirit and scope as set forth in the appended claims.
[0011] In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides for a money transfer system that includes a recorded message. A sender sends funds to a recipient with a recorded message. The recorded message may include audio, video, text or images. The recorded message may be received through a telephone, text message or over the Internet (for example, via a web page, e-mail or instant message). The recorded message may also be received through a microphone or video camera at a point of sale location, at a manned or unmanned kiosk, or at an ATM. The microphone or video camera may also be connected to a personal computer. The recorded message may be saved on a computer system in any format.
[0012] The funds and the recorded message may be associated with an identifier, such as a money transfer control number (MTCN). The identifier may be any unique identifier (e.g., a string of numbers, letters or other characters), or could be a set of identifiers (e.g., that could be combined together to provide a unique identifier). The system generates the identifier for the sender to provide to the recipient, e.g., when the sender informs the recipient that the money is available for pick-up. When the recipient then visits a money transfer location to pick-up the transferred money, the identifier provides a convenient reference to permit a record of the transfer (including, e.g., the name of the recipient and the amount transferred) to be automatically retrieved at the money transfer location for cash payout to the recipient and to receive the recorded message. The recorded message may be received by the recipient over the phone, via the Internet, as written message, as a text message, and/or from a messenger in song or prose. Another embodiment of the invention provides for a fund transfer notification to be sent to the sender, the recipient or a third party at various times before, during or after a fund transfer.
[0013] Having described embodiments of the present invention generally, attention is directed to FIG. 1, which illustrates a money transfer and messaging system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The system 100 is not to be considered limiting.
Embodiments of the present invention may be embodied in the system 100 or other suitable system.
[0014] The system 100 includes a host computer system 102 and a network 104. The host computer system 102 may include, for example, server computers, personal computers, web servers, workstations, web servers, and/or other suitable computing devices. The host computer system 102 includes application software that programs the host computer system 102 to perform one or more functions according to the present invention. For example, application software resident on the host computer system 102 may program the host computer system 102 to process money transfer records according to embodiments of the present invention. The host computer system 102 may include one or more of the aforementioned computing devices, as well as storage devices such as databases, disk drives, optical drives, and the like. The storage devices may include solid state memory, such as RAM, ROM, PROM, and the like, magnetic memory, such as disc drives, tape storage, and the like, and/or optical memory, such as DVD. The host computer system 102 may be fully located within a single facility or distributed geographically, in which case a network may be used to integrate the host computer system 102. Many other examples are possible and apparent to those skilled in the art in light of this disclosure. The system 100 may also include a telephone system. The telephone system may receive and communicate recorded messages as well as other information related to a money transfer.
[0015] The network 104 may be the Internet, an intranet, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), a virtual private network, any combination of the foregoing, or the like. The network 104 may include both wired and wireless connections, including optical links, hi some embodiments, the network 104 may include a money transfer network. In some embodiments, the network 104 may include a public switched telephone network (PSTN). Through the network 104, transaction devices communicate with the host computer system 102.
[0016] The system 100 also includes one or more transaction processing devices 106, 108, 110, 112, 114. Transaction processing devices may be any of a number of devices capable of receiving money transfer requests from a sender and/or dispensing money to a recipient. A transaction processing device may be, for example, a personal computer 106 or other computing device. The personal computer 106 may be any of a variety of computing devices such as a personal computer, laptop computer, desktop computer, personal digital assistant
(PDA), mobile phone or the like. Using such a device, a sender may initiate a money transfer request that is settled from the sender's checking account, savings account, credit card, debit card, ATM card, prepaid card, stored value card, stored value account or the like. The personal computer may be connected to the Internet and may access the money transfer system over the Internet.
[0017] The system 100 may also include a point-of-sale (POS) device 108. POS devices are more fully described in U.S. Patent No. 6,547,132, issued on April 15, 2003, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Essentially, POS devices are terminals for receiving transaction information and sending the information to a host computer system. For example, a POS may receive transaction information by capturing it from a card using a reader integral to or associated with the POS. A POS also may receive information from an attendant or sender via a keypad, keyboard, microphone, biometric reader, magnetic scanner, radio frequency identification (RFID) terminal reader and/or other input device. Other examples are possible. POS devices are typically located at money transfer service provider locations. POS devices such as the POS 108 may be attended or unattended and may be used by a recipient to redirect funds to an account or another recipient.
[0018] The system 100 also may include one or more computing devices 110 programmed to receive money transfer information from senders or attendants. The computing device 110 may be any of the aforementioned computing devices. Like the POS devices 108, the computing devices 110 may be located at money transfer service provider locations. At such locations, an attendant usually enters the money transfer information after the customer (sender or recipient) has completed an appropriate money transfer form.
[0019] The system also may include one or more Customer Service Representative (CSR) computers 112. The CSR computers 112 may be located, for example, at a call center operated by or for a money transfer service provider. The CSR computers 112 function much like the POS devices 108 and/or the computing devices 110. At the CSR computer 112, transaction information may be entered by a CSR who is receiving the information from a sender by phone, for example. In some examples, a voice response unit may receive some or all of the information. The voice response unit may include an interactive voice response system.
[0020] The system 100 also may include one or more unmanned transaction devices 114 such as a multi-purpose kiosk or an automated teller machine (ATM). ATMs are well known; kiosks are more fully described in co-pending, commonly assigned U.S. Patent Application No. 10/225,410, filed on August 20, 2002, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Unmanned transaction devices 114, such as kiosks and ATMs, may be used for both send and receive transactions since such devices typically are configured to dispense cash, money orders, and/or other forms of value.
[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a sender presents himself to a money transfer location. The location may be equipped with any of the aforementioned devices. The sender enters transaction information into the transaction processing device, completes a form that an attendant uses to enter information into a transaction processing device, provides the information verbally to an attendant, either in person or remotely, by phone for example, and/or the like, hi some embodiments, the sender provides some or all of the information by presenting a loyalty card or other personal information card that has the information stored on it or serves to identify an account from which the information may be obtained. The transaction information includes an amount of value to be transferred, a recipient identifier, a sender identifier, and/or the like. According to some embodiments of the invention, the transaction information also includes instructions to notify one or more transaction parties or third parties about the progress of the transaction. Thus, the system also includes various components to perform these functions.
[0022] The sender may present a recorded message that may be transferred to the recipient either before, after or when the funds are transferred to the recipient. The sender may record a recorded message at the sender's personal computer 106, at the POS device 108, at the computing device 110, at the CSR 112, or the unmanned transaction devices 114. The sender may also record the recorded message by calling from a telephone 120 or by calling or sending a text message from a mobile device 124 through a receiver 122 and communicating with the host system 102 through the network. The message may be recorded as an audio, video, text, photographic or illustrative message. In order to record the recorded message, each of the prior mentioned devices may include a recording device such as a voice recorder, video recorder, camera, keyboard, or handwriting recording pad. The recorded message may be recorded in analog or digital format. In one embodiment of the invention the recorded message may be recorded in analog format and converted to digital. The recorded message may be then saved at the host computer system 102. The recorded message may be saved in
any format. For example, the recorded message may be saved as a mpg, mp3, wav, mpeg, AAC, WMA, ram, jpg, giff, mp4, quicktime, png, tiff, wmv or any other similar format.
[0023] For example, the sender may request a money transfer at a point of sale location and provides funds for the transfer. The sender may be then provided with at least an MTCN and a phone number where they may record a message. The MTCN and phone number may be included on a printed receipt. The phone number may also be presented on Point-of-Sale material (such as posters or brochures), a money transfer form, a computer screen, an ATM or kiosk screen, a mobile phone or other mobile device or any other device where the sender receives information about the fund transfer. The sender may then call the phone number where they are presented, for example, with an interactive voice response (IVR) system, that may include a voice response unit (VRU). The IVR may prompt the sender for the MTCN. Once the MTCN may be entered and confirmed the sender may be prompted to record a message. Once recorded, the recorded message may be saved at the IVR system and associated with the MTCN. In another embodiment, the IVR system forwards the recorded message to the host computer system 102 where the recorded message may be associated with the MTCN. In another embodiment, the FVR may call the recipient over the phone and communicate the recorded message to the recipient or may provide information about how the recipient may retrieve the recorded message. The recipient may retrieve the recorded message over the telephone via IVR or CSR, over the Internet, on a mobile device, at a kiosk or ATM, or at a location. The IVR may also provide information about where, when and/or how the funds may be received.
[0024] As another example, the sender may be provided with an MTCN and a webpage where they may record a message. The MTCN and webpage URL may be included on a printed receipt. The webpage URL may also be presented on Point-of-Sale material (such as posters or brochures), a money transfer form, a computer screen, an ATM or kiosk screen, a mobile phone or other mobile device or any other device where the sender receives information about the fund transfer. The sender may then use a computer connected to the Internet to visit the webpage. Once at the webpage, the sender may enter the MTCN and type in, upload or record a recorded message. The recorded message may include audio, video, text or image files. Once recorded, the recorded message may be saved at host computer system 102 and associated with the MTCN. In one embodiment the webpage may be managed and hosted by the host computer system 102. In another embodiment, the webpage may be separately managed and hosted. The webpage system may then forward the recorded
message to the host computer system 102 where the recorded message may be associated with the MTCN. The recipient may then receive a message from the sender that funds are being held for them. The message may also include the MTCN. The recipient may then enter at least the MTCN into a webpage whereupon they may receive the recorded message. The webpage may also direct the recipient to a location where they may receive the funds or instruct the recipient on how to transfer the funds to a bank account or stored value account. In another embodiment, the host computer system 102 may email the message to the recipient directly with a copy of the recorded message. The email may also direct the recipient regarding access to the funds. The host computer system may be comprised of a single host computer that handles the fund transfer and recorded message or may be comprised by a plurality of host computers, each handling different aspects of the fund transfer and recorded message, or any parts of either. When a plurality of host computers are used to provide a fund transfer and recorded message, each host computer may be operated by different parties and/or at different locations.
[0025] In another embodiment of the invention, the host computer system 102, sends the recorded message or notification thereof to the recipient of the funds transfer, hi this embodiment, the sender may enter the recipient's phone number, address, email address or other contact information when requesting a money transfer. The host computer system 102 may send the recorded message as an audio recording to the recipient's telephone 120 or mobile phone 120 as specified by the sender. In other embodiments the host computer system 102 may send the recorded message as an audio, video, image or text message through short message service ("SMS"), instant messaging ("IM"), or in the body of an email or as an email attachment to the recipient, hi another embodiment, the recipient may be given a phone number to call where they may receive the recorded message. In other embodiments the recorded message may be transcribed to a format that is different than the format used to record the message. For example, a recorded message saved in an audio format may be sent to the recipient as an email, text message or fax. The message may also by posted on a password secured webpage. A transcribed message may also be sent by a courier, mail or other delivery means. The recorded message may also be read or sung by a delivery person.
[0026] The recorded message may be combined with information from the host computer system 102. The host computer system 102 may communicate information to the recipient
such as: locations where the recipient may collect funds from the fund transfer, the amount of the funds, the information required to retrieve the funds, etc.
[0027] In another embodiment of the invention, the host computer system 102 may notify the sender that the recipient received the recorded message and/or that the recipient collected the funds. Those skilled in the art will appreciate many other examples in light of this disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart 200 of a money transfer and messaging system according to one embodiment of the invention. A funds transfer request may be received from a sender 205. The funds transfer request may be received at any location discussed above in regard to FIG. 1 or any other location. The funds transfer request may also be received by telephone, via the Internet, at a kiosk or ATM, or from a mobile device. The funds transfer request may include a payment amount, sender's name, address and/or phone number, and recipient's name address and/or phone number. Other information may be included in the funds transfer request. For example, the money transfer request may include details about the sender including the sender's name, address, phone number, etc. The money transfer request may also include details about the recipient including the recipients name, address, phone number, etc. Funds may also be received from the sender 210. Funds may be received at the same the location as the funds transfer request or at a different location. The funds may include a money transfer fee and/or taxes as well as the funds to be transferred to the receiver. The funds may be received through a credit card, ATM card, prepaid card, stored value card, stored value account, debit card, cash, check, money order, bank account or any other payment device.
[0029] In another embodiment of the invention, the system assigns an identifier to the fund transfer, such as an MTCN. A receipt may be provided to the sender that includes the MTCN. The transaction and transaction information may then be sent to the host computer system 102.
[0030] The system receives a recorded message from the sender 215. In one embodiment, the recorded message may be received at the same time and/or the same location that the funds transfer request was received. In another embodiment, the recorded message may be received at a different time and/or a different location. For example, the sender may request a fund transfer and deposit funds at a POS location. The sender may be provided with a receipt of the transaction that includes a telephone number that the sender may call to record a
message. Moreover, the message may be recorded over the phone 120 or mobile phone 122, through a microphone or camera at a POS location 108, over the Internet from the sender's personal computer 106, over the telephone from a CSR 112 or through a microphone or video camera at an unmanned or manned location. The receipt may also provide a webpage where the sender may provide a recorded message. The sender may be asked to provide relevant details about the money transfer in order to record a message. For example, the sender may be asked to provide an identifier, such as, the MTCN. The recorded message may be an audio, video, text, photographic, illustrative or other image message. The recorded message may be sent to the recipient 220 either before, after or with the funds. The recipient may also receive the recorded message and decline receipt of the funds. The format of the recorded message as it is received by the recipient may be the same or different than the format of the recorded message that was recorded by the sender of the fund transfer.
[0031] FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart 300 of a money transfer and messaging system according to one embodiment of the invention, hi this embodiment, a fund transfer request may be received 205 along with funds 210. The funds may include money transfer fees or taxes. The funds may be associated with an identifier, such as an MTCN 212. For example, a notation in a financial account may be made relating the funds to the MTCN. At some point, a recorded message may be received from the sender 215. The recorded message may also be associated with the MTCN 217. The sender may then communicate the MTCN to the recipient who may then present the MTCN to the system 219. The recorded message may be provided to the recipient 220. The host computer system 102 or the sender may send the recorded message to the recipient. For example, the recorded message may be played over the phone or over a computer. The recorded message may be provided on a CD or other recordable medium. The recorded message may be transcribed and provided on paper. The recorded message may also be spoken or sung. In another embodiment, the recorded message may also include directions to a nearby location where the funds may be received 225 or how the funds may be electronically transferred to an account of the recipient's. The funds may be paid to the recipient upon reception of the MTCN 230.
[0032] For example, the sender may request a money transfer through an ATM machine 205 where the funds are transferred from the sender's account to the money transfer system 210. The sender enters any required recipient information. The host computer system 102 associates the funds transfer request with an MTCN 212. Later, the sender may wish to include a message with the fund transfer, whereupon the sender may call a telephone system
or access another system and record a message 215. The sender may be required to enter or otherwise communicate the MTCN in order to leave a recorded message. The MTCN may be then associated with the recorded message.
[0033] In some embodiments, the money transfer may require the use of a personal identification number (PIN) and/or MTCN. For example, a financial instrument may be constructed so that upon receipt of the PIN (whether by being printed on a receipt or being provided in some other manner to the sender at a transaction processing device), the sender may record the PIN on the instrument at a location that will be generally concealed from others. Likewise, when the same sender contacts the money transfer provider or system to complete the transfer request and receives an MTCN, that number may also be recorded on the instrument so as to be generally concealed from others, in order to minimize the risk of it being discovered and used by an unauthorized person.
[0034] The MTCN may then be communicated to the recipient from the sender. The recipient may subsequently call a telephone system and enter the MTCN 219. The telephone system may include an IVR system. Accordingly, the telephone system may ask the recipient to enter the MTCN on the phone keypad or by voice. The recipient may then be presented with a number of options, such as, listen to recorded message from the sender, locate nearby locations where the funds may be retrieved 222, transfer funds to an account, and/or decline the fund transfer, etc. If the recipient elects to listen to the recorded message, then the recorded message may be played 220. The recipient may then receive the funds. In another embodiment, the sender may require that the recipient receive the recorded message prior to releasing the funds.
[0035] A number of variations and modifications of the disclosed embodiments may also be used. For example, the receiver may receive the MTCN via email from the system. The email may include the message as an attachment or as a link in the email message to a webpage. In another embodiment, the recipient may enter the MTCN at a webpage on a computer connected to the Internet. A copy of the recorded message may then be downloaded and played on recipient's computer or a connected device such as an MP3 player. A copy of the recorded message may also be forwarded by the recipient to another device, such as a mobile device with SMS capability. Furthermore, the webpage may have options for the recipient to transfer the funds to one of the recipient's accounts. The webpage may also present a list of locations where the funds may be received. The recorded message
may then by played, either as audio or as a video, on the recipient's computer. The webpage may also stream the recorded message to the recipient's computer. In another embodiment, the telephone system automatically calls the receiver and plays the recorded message or leaves the recorded message on an answering machine or in voicemail.
[0036] According to another embodiment of the present invention, parties to or interested in a financial transaction may receive notifications relating to particular steps in the process. For example, a sender in a money transfer transaction may request to be notified when the recipient to whom the sender is sending the money, actually picks up the money and/or retrieves the recorded message. The sender may request to be notified by phone, facsimile, email, letter, text message, instant message, telegram, or the like. Attempted notifications may continue until the sender receives actual notification, until a specified time passes, or the like. Notification attempts also may end if the sender's voice mail or answering machine accepts a message. The sender may specify any of these preferences at the time of initiating a transfer or may establish a profile that includes the preferences. In another example, the sender may request to be notified after a specified period of time that the recipient has not picked up the money. The notifications may continue until the recipient does pick up the money.
[0037] The sender also may request that the recipient receive notification of a fund transfer and/or a recorded message. The notification to the recipient may be by any of the means previously described. The recipient's notification also may be triggered by a profile established by the recipient. In such cases, even if the sender does not specify sending a notification to the recipient, the recipient may nevertheless receive one by virtue of the pre- established profile.
[0038] Recipients also may initiate one or more notifications, for example to the sender in a money transfer transaction or to another interested party. As an example, the recipient may wish to send a "thank you" message to the sender. If the recipient is a collection agent of a creditor, the recipient may wish to send a notification to the creditor and/or the sender that a payment has been received. Other examples are possible.
[0039] Embodiments of the invention also provide for notifying third parties. For example, if a person pays a creditor on behalf of a debtor, the debtor may be notified that the creditor has received the money. As another example, if a sender (e.g., debtor) transfers money to a third party (e.g., collections agent) for the benefit of a creditor, the sender may request that
the creditor be informed that the sender has initiated the transfer. The creditor may then act on the information, for example, by suspending eviction proceedings. In any case - sender notification, recipient notification, third party notification - the notification may include instructions the notified party may follow to alter future notifications or opt out of notifications all together.
[0040] In some embodiments, it is not necessary for one or more parties to request the notification. Parties may be notified as a rule. The parties, however, may opt out of receiving notifications, as will be described.
[0041] In some embodiments, notifications may include audio, video, text, photographic, illustrative or other image messages. These notifications may be recorded by one party to be sent to another party. In this way, a recorded message may be more personalized.
[0042] Notifications according to embodiments of the invention may take different forms and may relate to other services. In one example, a sender transfers money to himself to be withdrawn periodically as the sender desires. Such transactions are useful for travel to avoid having to carry sums of cash. The sender may request to be notified when his balance falls below a particular threshold. In another example, a sender deposits a sum of value to a presentation instrument or account, such as a gift card, a stored value card, a prepaid services account, or the like. The sender may request to be notified when the available balance falls below a predetermined threshold. In another example, a sender may request to receive a periodic summary of activity relating to a money transfer transaction.
[0043] Specific details are given in the above description to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it is understood that the embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. For example, circuits may be shown in block diagrams in order not to obscure the embodiments in unnecessary detail. In other instances, well-known circuits, processes, algorithms, structures, and techniques may be shown without unnecessary detail in order to avoid obscuring the embodiments.
[0044] Implementation of the techniques, blocks, steps and means described above may be done in various ways. For example, these techniques, blocks, steps and means may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination thereof. For a hardware implementation, the processing units may be implemented within one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate
arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described above and/or a combination thereof.
[0045] Also, it is noted that the embodiments may be described as a process which is depicted as a flowchart, a flow diagram, a data flow diagram, a structure diagram, or a block diagram. Although a flowchart may describe the operations as a sequential process, many of the operations can be performed in parallel or concurrently. In addition, the order of the operations may be rearranged. A process is terminated when its operations are completed, but could have additional steps not included in the figure. A process may correspond to a method, a function, a procedure, a subroutine, a subprogram, etc. When a process corresponds to a function, its termination corresponds to a return of the function to the calling function or the main function.
[0046] Furthermore, embodiments may be implemented by hardware, software, scripting languages, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description languages and/or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, firmware, middleware, scripting language and/or microcode, the program code or code segments to perform the necessary tasks may be stored in a machine readable medium, such as a storage medium. A code segment or machine-executable instruction may represent a procedure, a function, a subprogram, a program, a routine, a subroutine, a module, a software package, a script, a class, or any combination of instructions, data structures and/or program statements. A code segment may be coupled to another code segment or a hardware circuit by passing and/or receiving information, data, arguments, parameters and/or memory contents. Information, arguments, parameters, data, etc. may be passed, forwarded, or transmitted via any suitable means including memory sharing, message passing, token passing, network transmission, etc.
[0047] For a firmware and/or software implementation, the methodologies may be implemented with modules (e.g., procedures, functions, and so on) that perform the functions described herein. Any machine-readable medium tangibly embodying instructions may be used in implementing the methodologies described herein. For example, software codes may be stored in a memory. Memory may be implemented within the processor or external to the processor. As used herein the term "memory" refers to any type of long term, short term, volatile, nonvolatile, or other storage medium and is not to be limited to any particular type of memory or number of memories, or type of media upon which memory is stored.
[0048] Moreover, as disclosed herein, the term "storage medium" may represent one or more devices for storing data, including read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic RAM, core memory, magnetic disk storage mediums, optical storage mediums, flash memory devices and/or other machine readable mediums for storing information. The term "machine-readable medium" includes, but is not limited to portable or fixed storage devices, optical storage devices, wireless channels and/or various other mediums capable of storing, containing or carrying instruction(s) and/or data.
Claims
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
L A computerized method for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient with a recorded message, the method comprising: receiving at a host computer system a request for a fund transfer from the sender, wherein the sender makes the request for a fund transfer at a transaction processing device; receiving a payment from the sender for the fund transfer and transmitting payment confirmation to the host computer system; assigning an identifier to the fund transfer at the host computer system; receiving a recorded message from the sender and transmitting at least a copy of the recorded message to the host computer system; associating the recorded message with the fund transfer at the host computer system; receiving a request from the recipient to receive the recorded message, wherein the request includes the identifier; and providing the recorded message to the recipient.
2. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1, wherein the fund transfer occurs in fixed denominations.
3. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1 , further comprising providing funds to the recipient upon receipt of the identifier.
4. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1, wherein the host computer system comprises more than one computer system.
5. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1 , wherein the host computer system comprises a vendor computer system.
6. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1 , further comprising receiving information from the sender, wherein the information is selected from the group consisting of sender's name, sender's address, sender's phone number, recipient's name, recipient's address, recipient's phone number, and a security identifier.
7. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1, wherein the recorded message is a message selected from the group consisting of an audio message, an instant message, a text message, photograph, image, illustration, and a video message.
8. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1, wherein the providing the recorded message to the recipient comprises providing the recorded message to the recipient over the telephone.
9. The method of transferring funds according to claim 8, wherein the providing the recorded message to the recipient over the telephone comprises providing an interactive voice response system for providing the recorded message to the recipient over the telephone.
10. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1 , wherein the providing the recorded message to the recipient comprises providing the recorded message to the recipient over the Internet.
11. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1 , wherein the recorded message is received from the sender over the telephone.
12. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1 , wherein the recorded message is received from the sender over the Internet.
13. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1 , wherein the recorded message is received from the sender at a retail location.
14. The method of transferring funds according to claim 1, further comprising communicating to the recipient agent locations where funds may be received.
15. A system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient with a recorded message, comprising: an input adapted to receive at least a fund transfer request and a recorded message from a sender; a storage arrangement configured to store recorded messages; and a processor, wherein the processor comprises: instructions to receive a fund transfer request from the sender; instructions to receive a payment confirmation from a remote system; instructions to receive a recorded message from the sender; instructions to store and associate the recorded message and the fund transfer request with an identifier; instructions to receive a request from the recipient to receive the recorded message; and instructions to provide the recorded message to the recipient.
16. The system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient according to claim 15, wherein the host computer system comprises more than one computer system.
17. The system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient according to claim 15, wherein the host computer system comprises a vendor computer system.
18. The system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient according to claim 15, wherein the fund transfer occurs in fixed denominations.
19. The system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient according to claim 15, further comprising instructions to receive funds from the sender and provide funds to the recipient.
20. The system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient according to claim 15, wherein the recorded message is a message selected from the group consisting of an audio message, an instant message, a text message, photograph, image, illustration, and a video message.
21. The system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient according to claim 15, further comprising a telephone interface, wherein the processor comprises instructions to provide the recorded message to the recipient through the telephone interface.
22. The system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient according to claim 15, further comprising an Internet interface, wherein the processor comprises instructions to receive the recorded message from the sender through the Internet interface.
23. A computerized method for receiving funds by a recipient from a sender with a recorded message, the method comprising: receiving from the sender a request for a fund transfer from the sender at the transaction processing device; receiving a payment from the sender for the fund transfer at the transaction processing device; sending a payment confirmation from the transaction processing device to a host computer system; receiving an identifier from the host computer system associated with the fund transfer; providing the identifier to the sender at the transaction processing device; subsequently receiving the identifier from the sender at the host computer system; and receiving a recorded message from the sender at the host computer system.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein the host computer system comprises more than one computer system.
25. The method of claim 23, wherein the host computer system comprises a vendor computer system.
26. The method of claim 23, further comprising providing the recorded message to the recipient upon receipt of the identifier.
27. The method of claim 23, further comprising receiving the recorded message from the sender from a telephone.
28. The method of claim 23, further comprising receiving the recorded message from the sender through the Internet.
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