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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2013
Paypal, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Suraj Satheesan Menon, San Jose, CA (US);
Amol Patel, Los Altos, CA (US);
PAYPAL, INC., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
There is provided systems and method for account creation using a feature phone. A user is able to create an account through a feature phone using limited or no Internet access. A user may request to set up an account with a payment provider and the user is asked to confirm that certain information can be provided to the service provider, such as a name, address, and identifier. Once confirmed correct, the user enters the date of birth. The service provider then request and/or creates an email associated with the account. The service provider then calls the user enter a payment card number, along with an expiration date and security code, as a funding source for the account. The user further establishes a PIN for future transactions. Once confirmed, the account is active and ready to use.