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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2009
Glyn Barry Smith, Chesterfield, GB;
Glyn Barry Smith, Chesterfield, GB;
Vidicom Limited, Chesterfield, GB;
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods to transfer funds electronically via premium messages. In one aspect, an apparatus to electronically transfer funds from a customer to a supplier includes: a server component connected to a network; and a database component coupled to the server component. The server is configured to transmit a plurality of premium rate mobile terminating text messages to the mobile cellular telephone to effect a payment from the customer to the supplier after the customer has placed an order with the supplier. The server component is configured to populate the database component with an identification of the customer telephone number. The server component is configured to prompt the customer to supply additional personal data. In response to the additional personal data, the server component populates the database component with the additional personal data.