System for packaging, processing, and activating a bundled greeting and gift card
US9202240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/06
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A greeting card stored-value card combinations and methods of forming said combinations are provided. In one embodiment, these combinations include a greeting card comprising means for affixing a stored-value card thereto. These combinations also include a stored-value card affixed to the greeting card. A single identifier, such as a Stock-Keeping Unit (SKU) or a Universal Product Code (UPC), is assigned to the bundle that uniquely identifies the bundled greeting card and stored-value card. The single identifier provides identification means allowing the stored-value card to be activated. A single capture of the single identifier enables the customer to both purchase the greeting card stored-value card combination product as well as to activate the store-value card.
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