Patent ID: 8275664
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of processing a cashless transaction, comprising: determining a first identification from a first identification device, the first identification associated with a plurality of financial accounts; identifying one or more valid second identifications associated with the first identification, each valid second identification associated with only one of the plurality of financial accounts; in the event that at least one valid second identification is associated with the first identification, pre-authorizing the cashless transaction on the basis of the first identification; determining a second identification from a second identification device; and in the event that the second identification is one of the one or more valid second identifications associated with the first identification, authorizing the cashless transaction using the associated one of the plurality of financial accounts; wherein in the event that more than one valid second identification is associated with the first identification, determining the second identification includes identifying which of the plurality of financial accounts associated with the first identification is to be used in the transaction; wherein the prior steps are performed by one or more computers associated with a cashless transaction system.