Payment system

A method for allowing a first party to pay for the supply of one or more goods that have been ordered from a second party, the method including:

• associating a remote delivery terminal with a delivery vehicle of a third party that provides transport of the goods to the first party, the terminal being responsive to the first party and/or the third party for providing a confirmation signal to confirm that the one or more goods have been transported to the first party and to provide a predetermined value unit for the goods;
• receiving the confirmation signal with a provider server of a fourth party;
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• maintaining a first account for the first party and a second account for the second party with the server, wherein, in response to the confirmation signal, the first account is debited by the predetermined value unit and the second account is credited.

A method for allowing a first party to pay for the supply of one or more goods that have been ordered from a second party, the method including:

• allowing the first party to place an order for the one or more goods using a first terminal, where the order has a predetermined value unit assigned to it;
• receiving the order with a provider server of a third party;
• maintaining with the server a first account for the first party which, in response to the order, is debited by the predetermined value unit wherein, following the debit, the server provides a delivery signal;
• and
• associating a remote delivery terminal with a delivery vehicle of a fourth party for receiving the delivery signal such that, in response thereto, the one or more goods are transported in the delivery vehicle from the second party to the first party.

A payment system for allowing a first party to pay for the supply of one or more goods and/or services that have been ordered from a second party, the system including:

• a first terminal for allowing the first party to place an order for the one or more goods and/or services, where the order has a predetermined value unit assigned to it;
• a provider server of a third party for receiving the order and for maintaining a first account for the first party and a second account for the second party wherein, in response to the order, the first account is debited by a first amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit and, following the debit, the server provides a delivery signal;
• a second terminal for allowing the second party to receive the delivery signal such that, in response thereto, the one or more goods and/or services are supplied to the first party;
• and
• an input terminal for allowing the first party and/or the second party to generate a confirmation signal once the goods and/or services have been supplied wherein the server is responsive to the confirmation signal for crediting the second account by a second amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit.

A method for allowing a first party to pay for the supply of one or more goods and/or services that have been ordered from a second party, the method including:

• allowing the first party to place an order for the one or more goods and/or services using a first terminal, where the order has a predetermined value unit assigned to it;
• receiving the order with a provider server of a third party;
• maintaining a first account for the first party and a second account for the second party wherein, in response to the order, the first account is debited by a first amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit and, following the debit, the server provides a delivery signal;
• allowing the second party to receive the delivery signal with a second terminal such that, in response thereto, the one or more goods and/or services are supplied to the first party;
• and
• allowing the first party and/or the second party to generate a confirmation signal with an input terminal once the goods and/or services have been supplied, wherein the server is responsive to the confirmation signal for crediting the second account by a second amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit.

A payment system for allowing a first party to be supplied with one or more goods and/or services that have been ordered from a second party, the system including:

• a provider server of a third party for maintaining a first client account and a second client account for the first party and the second party respectively;
• an input terminal for allowing the first party and/or the second party to generate a confirmation signal to confirm that the one or more goods and/or services have been supplied to the first party and to provide a predetermined value unit for the goods and/or services, wherein the confirmation signal is provided to the server for actuating a debiting of the first client account by a first amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit and a crediting of the second client account by a second amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit;
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• an account server for interfacing between the provider server and a banking system that has a first bank account, a second bank account and a third bank account that are respectively associated with the first party, the second party and the third party, wherein the account server selectively allows at least one of:
• the variation of the first client account in accordance with a corresponding financial payment between the first bank account and the third bank account;
• or
• the variation of the second client account in accordance with a corresponding financial payment between the second account and the third account.

A method for allowing a first party to be supplied with one or more goods and/or services that have been ordered from a second party, the system including:

• maintaining a first client account and a second client account for the first party and the second party respectively with a provider server of a third party;
• allowing the first party and/or the second party to generate a confirmation signal with an input terminal to confirm that the one or more goods and/or services have been supplied to the first party and to provide a predetermined value unit for the goods and/or services, wherein the confirmation signal is provided to the server for actuating a debiting of the first client account by a first amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit and a crediting of the second client account by a second amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit;
• and
• interfacing between the provider server and a banking system with an account server, the banking system having a first bank account, a second bank account and a third bank account that are respectively associated with the first party, the second party and the third party, wherein the account server selectively allows at least one of:
• the variation of the first client account in accordance with a corresponding financial payment between the first bank account and the third bank account;
• or
• the variation of the second client account in accordance with a corresponding financial payment between the second account and the third account.

A payment system for allowing a first party to be supplied with one or more goods and/or services that have been ordered from a second party, the system including:

• a provider server of a third party for maintaining a first client account and a second client account for the first party and the second party respectively;
• a first terminal for allowing the first party to place an order for the one or more goods and/or services, where the order is provided to the server and has a predetermined value unit assigned to it and the first client account is debited by a first amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit;
• an input terminal for allowing the first party and/or the second party to generate a confirmation signal to confirm that the one or more goods and/or services have been supplied to the first party, wherein the confirmation signal is provided to the server for actuating a crediting of the second client account by a second amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit;
• and
• an account server for interfacing between the provider server and a banking system that has a first bank account, a second bank account and a third bank account that are respectively associated with the first party, the second party and the third party, wherein the account server selectively allows at least one of
• the variation of the first client account in accordance with a corresponding financial payment between the first bank account and the third bank account;
• or
• the variation of the second client account in accordance with a corresponding financial payment between the second account and the third account.

A method for allowing a first party to be supplied with one or more goods and/or services that have been ordered from a second party, the method including:

• maintaining a first client account and a second client account for the first party and the second party respectively with a provider server of a third party;
• allowing the first party to place an order for the one or more goods and/or services with a first terminal, where the order is provided to the server and has a predetermined value unit assigned to it and the first client account is debited by a first amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit;
• allowing the first party and/or the second party to generate a confirmation signal with an input terminal to confirm that the one or more goods and/or services have been supplied to the first party, wherein the confirmation signal is provided to the server for actuating a crediting of the second client account by a second amount that is contingent upon the predetermined value unit;
• and
• interfacing between the provider server and a banking system with an account server, the banking system having a first bank account, a second bank account and a third bank account that are respectively associated with the first party, the second party and the third party, wherein the account server selectively allows at least one of:
• the variation of the first client account in accordance with a corresponding financial payment between the first bank account and the third bank account;
• or
• the variation of the second client account in accordance with a corresponding financial payment between the second account and the third account.