Patent ID: 8655762
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for implementation by one or more data processors forming part of at least one computing system, the method comprising: causing to be presented to a purchaser, by at least one data processor of a social networking service, at least one website page of the social networking service including a profile of a selected member of the social networking service, wherein the profile comprising a picture of the selected member, a name of the selected member, contact information of the selected member, and one or more merchant credit services of prepaid merchant account credit, and wherein the social networking service providing at least one website in which a plurality of users interact with profiles of members of the social networking service via a graphical user interface and at least some of the users being members of the social networking service, the profiles further being generated by each of the respective members, and wherein the at least one website page including at least one graphical user interface element associated with each of the one or more merchant credit services, in which the at least one website page providing the at least one graphical user interface element to allow the purchaser to add or modify content displayed on the at least one website page; receiving, via the graphical user interface of the social networking service and by at least one data processor, user-generated input initiating provision of the one or more merchant credit service to be provided to the selected member; and transmitting, by at least one data processor, a message to an address or identifier of the selected member characterizing provision of the one or more merchant credit service.