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US 2014/0156511 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for providing exchange of gift cards
AssigneeVerizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
InventorDahai Ren
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Abstract
An approach for a way to exchange gift cards (as well as other incentives, such as coupons) in a fair, efficient and secure environment. A first gift card information associated with a first merchant is received. The gift card information and user request information are evaluated to determine an exchange value. A second gift card information associated with a second merchant is determined based upon the exchange value.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving a first gift card information associated with a first merchant;
- evaluating the gift card information and user request information to determine an exchange value;
- and
- determining a second gift card information associated with a second merchant based upon the exchange value.
1 more element
An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory including computer program code for one or more programs,
- the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
- receive a first gift card information associated with a first merchant;
- evaluate the gift card information and user request information to determine an exchange value;
- and
- determine a second gift card information associated with a second merchant based upon the exchange value.
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A method comprising:
- initiating communication with a gift card exchange manager;
- generating a request to exchange a gift card for transmission to the gift card exchange manager, the request specifying gift card information for the gift card that is associated with a first merchant;
- and
- selectively receiving acceptance of the request for the exchange with another gift card associated with a second merchant.
1 more element
An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory including computer program code for one or more programs,
- the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
- initiate communication with a gift card exchange manager,
- generate a request to exchange a gift card for transmission to the gift card exchange manager, the request specifying gift card information for the gift card that is associated with a first merchant, and
- selectively receive acceptance of the request for the exchange with another gift card associated with a second merchant.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.