Payment System and Method Using Tokens

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13902921

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A method of payment using tokens issued by a third party comprising the steps of: a. A transaction management unit receives a request to perform a service for which payment with tokens is required; b. The management unit checks whether there are yet unused tokens available; If an unused token was found, go to step (c); If there are no available tokens, then indicate that, then END; c. The management unit requests information on an available token from a database. The status of the used token is changed to “used”; d. During the subsequent transaction, the management unit sends information relating to the token now used. A system for managing and monitoring the use of tokens, comprising: a. a transactions management unit using tokens, wherein the unit is activated when a local user requires to perform a service for which payment using tokens is required; b. a tokens database which includes information on tokens acquired from the third party; c. a tokens use monitoring unit, to verify the correct use of tokens; d. a database of tokens reports; e. a communication channel to other users.

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IMS HEALTH INC83 WOOSTER HEIGHTS ROAD DANBURY CT 06810

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BARKAN, Mordhay Kefar Sirkin, IL 6 331

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