US 2004/0177014 A1 · Systems and methods for ordering and distributing redemption instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for ordering and distributing redeemable value instruments internationally are disclosed. The systems can include two microprocessor based systems located in different countries. One of the microprocessor based systems includes a computer readable medium with instructions executable for receiving a request to distribute a negotiable stored value card to the foreign country, and a message to a recipient in the foreign country. The systems also include a stock stored value card and a writer operable to load a value on the stock stored value card to create a negotiable stored value card. Various of the methods include receiving a request for a stored value card in one country that requests distribution in another country. The stored value card is prepared for distribution in the country in which it is distributed, and provided in exchange for a document control number communicated to a recipient in the country in which the stored value card is distributed.

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Dependent claims

A system for preparing and distributing redemption instruments, the system comprising:

a first microprocessor based system accessible via a network, wherein the first microprocessor based system is located in a first country;
a first computer readable medium associated with the first microprocessor based system, wherein the first computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the first microprocessor based system for receiving a request to distribute a negotiable redemption instrument to a second country, and wherein the first computer readable medium further includes instructions executable by the first microprocessor based system to communicate a message associated with the negotiable redemption instrument to a second microprocessor based system located in the second country;
and
wherein the first microprocessor based system is communicably coupled to a writer located in the second country, and wherein the writer includes a second computer readable medium, and wherein the second computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the writer to associate a value with a stock redemption instrument and thereby create the negotiable redemption instrument.

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