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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2000
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Daniel E. Tedesco, Westport, CT (US);
Michiko Kobayashi, Stamford, CT (US);
Andrew P. Golden, Stamford, CT (US);
Scott B. Allison, Stamford, CT (US);
Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stamford, CT (US);
Timothy A. Palmer, Stamford, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
Elizabeth Delamater, Lane Scott AFB, IL (US);
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Daniel E. Tedesco, Westport, CT (US);
Michiko Kobayashi, Stamford, CT (US);
Andrew P. Golden, Stamford, CT (US);
Scott B. Allison, Stamford, CT (US);
Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stamford, CT (US);
Timothy A. Palmer, Stamford, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
Elizabeth Delamater, Lane Scott AFB, IL (US);
Walker Digital, LLC, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. It is arranged for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer. For example, a subsidy provider may offer to apply a subsidy amount to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of the task by the customer. It is also arranged for the customer to provide a security deposit. Based on the performance of the task by the customer, it is arranged for the security deposit to be returned to the customer.