Activation and assigning value to gift cards using RFID
US10628821B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/352
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure and related inventions describe a system and method by which gift cards may be user-activated and assigned value using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). The user-activated gift card contains an RFID chip embedded therein that works in conjunction with a mobile website or mobile app to allow users to activate and assign value to the gift card at any time and at any place.
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