Patent ID: 6092052
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A computer implemented method of capturing monetary donations or monetary gifts made by donors or gift givers, comprising:inputting sequences of data comprised of monetary donations or monetary gifts, said monetary donations or monetary gifts made by a plurality of said respective donors or gift givers at a multiplicity of geographically distinct sites where said donations and gifts are being received; temporarily capturing said sequences at said multiplicity of geographically distinct sites on a plurality of respective electronic devices physically located at said sites to obtain temporarily captured sequences; transmitting said temporarily captured sequences from said electronic devices to a processing device remote from a plurality of said distinct sites for processing; said processing comprising entering a debit representative of a respective monetary donation or monetary gift to an account of a respective donor or gift giver; and, entering a credit representative of a respective monetary donation or monetary gift to an account of a recipient of said respective monetary donation or monetary gift.