Patent ID: 7954704
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. An electronic account access card, comprising: a plate; and an information storage device coupled to the plate and configured to store access authorization information, wherein the information storage device is configured to be read by a card reader, the card reader being configured to receive an entry of a sub-account PIN associated with an electronic sub-account and the electronic sub-account is configured to provide access to at least a portion of funds available to a primary electronic account, wherein the access authorization information and the sub-account PIN together are configured to allow for authorizing access to perform an electronic transaction associated with the electronic sub-account, other than a restricted transaction, wherein the restricted transaction is associated with the access authorization information, wherein the electronic sub-account is configured to be activated by the sub-account PIN, the sub-account PIN being same as a PIN for the primary electronic account, and wherein the electronic sub-account is configured to be deactivated by the sub-account PIN.