최소 단어 이상 선택하여야 합니다.
최대 10 단어까지만 선택 가능합니다.
다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
DataON 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Edison 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | UP-0106407 (2008-04-21) |
등록번호 | US-7747463 (2010-07-19) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 33 인용 특허 : 526 |
A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by
A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by the purchaser, and issuing the purchase card. The purchase card may also be issued in connection with another credit card, for example as a rebate for purchases on the credit card. The purchase card may also be converted to a credit card.
The invention claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method for an issuer to create a stored value account as a rebate award, wherein the stored value account is affiliated with a predetermined transaction network and the issuer, the method comprising: determining, by at least one computer processor
The invention claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method for an issuer to create a stored value account as a rebate award, wherein the stored value account is affiliated with a predetermined transaction network and the issuer, the method comprising: determining, by at least one computer processor, a rebate amount based upon one or more purchases made by a purchaser, wherein the rebate amount is a monetary amount comprising a percentage of a monetary value of the one or more purchases; creating, by at least one computer processor, in a computer database a stored value account, the stored value account having a purchase value based on said rebate amount, wherein the independent stored value account comprises information about: a) a stored value account number, and b) a stored value purchase amount; wherein the stored value account is usable for purchases from merchants or types of merchants designated by the issuer or a sponsor of the card and are affiliated with the transaction network; issuing a stored value card associated with the stored value account; and activating the stored value account or card upon: (1) receipt of notification that the stored value card has been received by the purchaser or an intended recipient; (2) first use of the stored value account or card by the purchaser or intended recipient; or (3) establishing the name or verifying the identity of the purchaser or the intended recipient of the stored value card. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the stored value card is marked with at least one of transaction network identification indicia associated with the transaction network and issuer identification indicia associated with the issuer. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the stored value account further comprises information about: a cardholder's name, wherein the cardholder comprises the purchaser or the intended recipient. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the stored value card is further marked with the cardholder's name before issuance. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein activation of the stored value card or account comprises activating the stored value card or account for a predetermined period of time. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the purchaser designates the intended recipient of the stored value card. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the intended recipient and the purchaser are the same person or entity. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the purchaser or intended recipient may add funds to the stored value account. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising: disclosing terms of the rebate amount determination to the purchaser, wherein the act of determining the rebate amount is in accordance with the disclosed terms. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined transaction network and the issuer are the same. 11. A computer-implemented method for an issuer to issue a stored value card as a rebate award, wherein the stored value card is affiliated with a predetermined transaction network and the issuer, the method comprising: determining, by at least one computer processor, a rebate amount based upon one or more purchases made by a purchaser using cash or a credit card associated with a sponsor, wherein the rebate amount is a monetary amount comprising a percentage of a monetary value of the one or more purchases; creating, by at least one computer processor, in a computer database a stored value card account, the stored value card account having a purchase value based on said rebate amount, wherein the stored value card account comprises information about: a) a cardholder's name; b) a stored value card account number; and c) a stored value card purchase amount, wherein the stored value card purchase amount initially comprises the rebate amount; receiving a request for a stored value card associated with the stored value account; issuing the stored value card, wherein the stored value card is marked with at least one of transaction network identification indicia associated with the transaction network, issuer identification indicia associated with the issuer, and sponsor identification indicia associated with the sponsor, and wherein the stored value card is usable for purchases from any merchant that is part of a set of merchants designated by the issuer or the sponsor of the card; and activating the stored value account or card upon: (1) receipt of notification that the stored value card has been received by the purchaser or an intended recipient; (2) first use of the stored value account or card by the purchaser or intended recipient; or (3) establishing the name or verifying the identity of the purchaser or the intended recipient of the stored value card. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the credit card is associated with the sponsor. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the merchants for which the stored value account or card is usable includes the sponsor. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the credit card is associated with a sponsor, and wherein the rebate amount is determined based on purchases from entities affiliated with the sponsor, wherein the purchases are made using cash or the credit card. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the recipient may add funds to the stored value account. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the rebate amount is determined based on all purchases made with cash or the credit card. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein the rebate amount is determined based only on purchases made with specific merchants. 18. The method of claim 11, further comprising: disclosing terms of the rebate amount determination to the purchaser, wherein the act of determining the rebate amount is in accordance with the disclosed terms. 19. The method of claim 11, further comprising, wherein the rebate amount is based on a flat percentage of the one or more purchases. 20. A computer-implemented system for an issuer to issue a stored value card as a rebate award, wherein the stored value card is affiliated with a predetermined transaction network and the issuer, the system comprising: at least one processor for determining a rebate amount based upon one or more purchases made by a purchaser using cash or a credit card associated with a sponsor, wherein the rebate amount is a monetary amount comprising a percentage of a monetary value of the one or more purchases; at least one processor for creating in a computer database an independent stored value card account, the stored value card account having a purchase value based on said rebate amount, wherein the independent stored value card account comprises information about: a) a cardholder's name; b) a stored value card account number; and c) a stored value card purchase amount, wherein the stored value card purchase amount initially comprises the rebate amount; at least one processor for receiving a request for a stored value card associated with the stored value account; and at least one processor for issuing the stored value card, wherein the stored value card is marked with at least one of transaction network identification indicia associated with the transaction network, issuer identification indicia associated with the issuer, and sponsor identification indicia associated with the sponsor, and wherein the stored value card is usable for purchases only from merchants affiliated with the sponsor or which are part of a set of eligible merchants designated by the issuer or sponsor of the stored value card; and at least one processor for activating the stored value account or card upon: (1) receipt of notification that the stored value card has been received by the purchaser or an intended recipient; (2) first use of the stored value account or card by the purchaser or intended recipient; or (3) establishing the name or verifying the identity of the purchaser or the intended recipient of the stored value card. 21. A computer-implemented method for an issuer to create a stored value account as a rebate award, wherein the stored value account is affiliated with a predetermined transaction network and the issuer, the method comprising: determining, by at least one computer processor, a rebate amount based upon one or more purchases made by a purchaser, wherein the rebate amount is a monetary amount comprising a percentage of a monetary value of the one or more purchases; creating, by the at least one computer processor, in a computer database, a stored value account, the stored value account having a purchase value based on said rebate amount, wherein the independent stored value account comprises information about: a) a stored value account number, and b) a stored value purchase amount; wherein the stored value account is usable for purchases from merchants or types of merchants designated by the issuer or a sponsor of the card and are affiliated with the transaction network; providing a stored value card associated with the stored value account; and activating the stored value account or card upon: (1) receipt of notification that the stored value card has been received by the purchaser or an intended recipient; (2) first use of the stored value account or card by the purchaser or intended recipient; or (3) establishing the name or verifying the identity of the purchaser or the intended recipient of the stored value card. 22. A computer-implemented method for an issuer to provide a stored value card as a rebate award, wherein the stored value card is affiliated with a predetermined transaction network and the issuer, the method comprising: determining, by at least one computer processor, a rebate amount based upon one or more purchases made by a purchaser using cash or a credit card associated with a sponsor, wherein the rebate amount is a monetary amount comprising a percentage of a monetary value of the one or more purchases; creating, by the at least one computer processor, in a computer database, a stored value card account, the stored value card account having a purchase value based on said rebate amount, wherein the stored value card account comprises information about: a) a cardholder's name; b) a stored value card account number; and c) a stored value card purchase amount, wherein the stored value card purchase amount initially comprises the rebate amount; receiving a request for a stored value card associated with the stored value account; providing the stored value card, wherein the stored value card is marked with at least one of transaction network identification indicia associated with the transaction network, issuer identification indicia associated with the issuer, and sponsor identification indicia associated with the sponsor, and wherein the stored value card is usable for purchases from any merchant that is part of a set of merchants designated by the issuer or the sponsor of the card; and activating the stored value account or card upon: (1) receipt of notification that the stored value card has been received by the purchaser or an intended recipient; (2) first use of the stored value account or card by the purchaser or intended recipient; or (3) establishing the name or verifying the identity of the purchaser or the intended recipient of the stored value card. 23. A computer-implemented system for an issuer to provide a stored value card as a rebate award, wherein the stored value card is affiliated with a predetermined transaction network and the issuer, the system comprising: at least one processor for determining a rebate amount based upon one or more purchases made by a purchaser using cash or a credit card associated with a sponsor, wherein the rebate amount is a monetary amount comprising a percentage of a monetary value of the one or more purchases; at least one processor for creating in a computer database an independent stored value card account, the stored value card account having a purchase value based on said rebate amount, wherein the independent stored value card account comprises information about: a) a cardholder's name; b) a stored value card account number; and c) a stored value card purchase amount, wherein the stored value card purchase amount initially comprises the rebate amount; at least one processor for receiving a request for a stored value card associated with the stored value account; and at least one processor for providing the stored value card, wherein the stored value card is marked with at least one of transaction network identification indicia associated with the transaction network, issuer identification indicia associated with the issuer, and sponsor identification indicia associated with the sponsor, and wherein the stored value card is usable for purchases only from merchants affiliated with the sponsor or which are part of a set of eligible merchants designated by the issuer or sponsor of the stored value card; and at least one processor for activating the stored value account or card upon: (1) receipt of notification that the stored value card has been received by the purchaser or an intended recipient; (2) first use of the stored value account or card by the purchaser or intended recipient; or (3) establishing the name or verifying the identity of the purchaser or the intended recipient of the stored value card. 24. A computer-implemented method for an issuer to create a stored value account as a rebate award, wherein the stored value account is affiliated with a predetermined transaction network and the issuer, the method comprising: determining, by at least one computer processor, a rebate amount based upon one or more purchases made by a purchaser, wherein the rebate amount is a monetary amount comprising a based on a monetary value of the one or more purchases; creating, by the at least one computer processor, in a computer database; a stored value account, the stored value account having a purchase value based on said rebate amount, wherein the independent stored value account comprises information about: a) a stored value account number, and b) a stored value purchase amount; wherein the stored value account is usable for purchases from merchants or types of merchants designated by the issuer or a sponsor of the card and are affiliated with the transaction network; providing a stored value card associated with the stored value account; and activating the stored value account or card upon: (1) receipt of notification that the stored value card has been received by the purchaser or an intended recipient; (2) first use of the stored value account or card by the purchaser or intended recipient; or (3) establishing the name or verifying the identity of the purchaser or the intended recipient of the stored value card.
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