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Method and system for providing interactive cardholder rewards image replacement

US7464870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2006
Grant dateDec 16, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/122
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for facilitating image management for portable devices is disclosed. The system includes a host configured to maintain information relating to a first portable device and a second portable device and an interface device configured to communicate with the host and the first and second portable devices. The interface device includes control logic configured to: determine whether the first portable device is valid for image synchronization using information provided by the host; and if it is determined that the first portable device is valid for image synchronization, record an image of the first portable device, determine whether the second portable device is valid for image synchronization, and download an image of the first portable device to the second portable device if it is determined that the second portable device is valid for image synchronization. The interface device further includes control logic configured to: determine whether the second portable device is valid for image replacement using information provided by the host, and if it is determined that the second portable device is valid for image replacement, retrieve an image of the first portable device and d…

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