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Stored value card transaction control systems and methods

US8025221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FIRST DATA CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Bret M. Esslinger · Weston, US
Cathy A Olson · Fort Lauderdale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2008
Grant date	Sep 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06Q20/20
WIPO fieldIT methods for management
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gift card processing system which includes a database storing interval information representing a required interval between transactions using the gift card. The database also stores data representing the maximum amount of each transaction. The gift card processing system is part of a network that includes POS terminals at merchant locations, where the gift card may be presented. A card ID is read from the card at a POS terminal and used to access the interval data and the maximum transaction amount data.

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