20140032410 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LINKING AND CONTROLING OF PAYMENT CARDS WITH A MOBILE - A unique payment card control system that controls payment for a transaction for goods or services, the control being implemented via a mobile communication device. In one embodiment, all transactions with user's payment card are blocked, wherein control system does not allow any transaction requests received. Prior to conducting a transaction, the user sends a control command via the mobile communication device to the control system in order to unblock (enable) the associated card. The control system then determines that the card is not blocked and allows the transaction. From its mobile device the user is able to send a command to customize both the number of consecutive transactions and duration before the card is blocked again automatically. Alternatively, rules are provided that restrict transactions based on the payment card designated for the transaction, the vendor, the type of goods or services being exchanged for payment etc. | 01-30-2014 |