IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0758677
(2010-04-12)
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등록번호 |
US8024272
(2011-09-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Doran, Michael
- Martin, Douglas A.
- Dean, Scott A.
- Jacobson, Jessaca
- Hanson, Kim P.
- Smith, Kerry
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
28 인용 특허 :
298 |
초록
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Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus
Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user.
대표청구항
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We claim: 1. A method for exchanging prepaid gift cards for value, the method comprising:providing a consumer operated kiosk having a card reading device and a user interface;receiving gift card information from a user via at least one of the card reading device and the user interface, wherein the g
We claim: 1. A method for exchanging prepaid gift cards for value, the method comprising:providing a consumer operated kiosk having a card reading device and a user interface;receiving gift card information from a user via at least one of the card reading device and the user interface, wherein the gift card information is associated with a first gift card for making purchases at one or more retail establishments;verifying a gift card balance based on the gift card information;displaying first and second transaction options to the user, wherein the first transaction option corresponds to exchanging the first gift card for cash value and the second transaction option corresponds to exchanging the first gift card for a second gift card;receiving a user selection corresponding to at least one of the first transaction option and the second transaction option;when the user selection corresponds to the first transaction option, dispensing the cash value to the user in the form of at least one of cash and a redeemable voucher; andwhen the user selection corresponds to the second transaction option, dispensing the second gift card to the user.
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