Mobile point of sale application for redemption of game winnings

US11721176B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Blackhawk Network, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richard Alan Gotlieb · Alamo, US
• Prashant Nedungadi · San Jose, US
• Melissa Murillo · Tracy, US
• Ryan Koop · Oungah, CA
• Gino Giunti · Torenweg, CA
• Vipin Das Anantha Mohandas · Pleasanton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 11, 2020
• Grant date: Aug 8, 2023
• Expiry date: Dec 3, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3255
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system for converting a redeemable winnings voucher into customer-useable value comprising: a processor comprising a computer-readable medium storing mobile point of sale application instructions configured to cause the processor, upon execution of the instructions to: receive a request, wherein the request comprises the redeemable winnings voucher; validate the redeemable winnings voucher; receive a confirmation of an amount of customer-useable value associated with the redeemable winnings voucher; facilitate the conversion of information comprising the redeemable winnings voucher into customer-useable value; and provide the customer-useable value to a customer.