Abstract: |
A method for distribution and transfer of entitlement certificates includes: storing account profiles, each account including an account identifier, primary account number, and account balance; receiving an entitlement request from a computing device including a specific account identifier, entitlement balance, and usage controls; identifying a specific account profile that includes the specific account identifier; generating an entitlement certificate that includes the entitlement balance and usage controls; generating an entitlement identifier for the entitlement certificate; placing a hold associated with the entitlement certificate on the account balance included in the specific account profile for the entitlement balance; and transmitting the entitlement certificate to the computing device. |
Inventor: |
Fourez, Pablo (Scarsdale, NY, US); Johnson, Alan (Maldon, GB) |
Applicant: |
Mastercard International Incorporated (Purchase, NY, US) |
Face Assignee: |
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED (Purchase, NY, US) |
Filed: |
2016-12-15 |
Issued: |
2020-09-08 |
Claims: |
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1. A method for distribution and transfer of entitlement certificates, comprising:
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4. A system for distribution and transfer of entitlement certificates, comprising:
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