Electronically warehousing items of stored value
AssigneeInteract Ventures
InventorDeepak Jain
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Abstract
In some implementations, a method includes receiving a public display identifier (PDI) from a purchaser. An item of value assigned to the PDI is determined. Information identifying a proposed item of value in exchanged for the item of value assigned to the PDI is received. The exchange is authorized based on one or more parameters. The authorization is transmitted to an electronic warehouse containing inventory of the item of value assigned to the PDI. The secret data for the item of value assigned to the PDI is received. The secret data is dispensed to the purchaser.
Claims16
An electronic warehouse, comprising:
- memory storing information identifying:
- encrypted digital codes representing items of value;
- publicly displayable identifier (PDI) representing each of the digital codes;
- a connection to a Point of Sale system that accepts payment from a purchaser and delivers an item of value from the secret inventory to a purchaser;
- a connection to an electronic system to replenish the secret inventory (SRI).
A Point of Sale system, comprising:
- a payment acceptance system to accept payment for an item of value from a purchaser;
- a connection to the electronic warehouse to send the PDI for an item of value being purchased and receive the corresponding secret data;
- a decryption system to decrypt the secret data for the item of value;
- a connection to a dispensing system to make the secret data for the purchased item available to the purchases.
A system to replenish inventory, comprising:
- a mechanism to detect when the number of unsold items of value are below a threshold and
- a real-time connection with providers of the item of value to purchase and stock additional items of value.
A method, comprising:
- receiving a public display identifier (PDI) from a purchaser;
- determining an item of value assigned to the PDI;
- receive information identifying a proposed item of value in exchanged for the item of value assigned to the PDI;
- authorizing the exchange based on one or more parameters;
- transmitting the authorization to an electronic warehouse containing inventory of the item of value assigned to the PDI;
- receiving the secret data for the item of value assigned to the PDI;
- and
- dispensing the secret data to the purchaser.
An unmanned Kiosk or Vending Machine system, comprising:
- an electronic display such as a tablet displaying on the screen all the PDIs available for purchase in a graphical user interface;
- a Point-of-Sale system capable of accepting methods of payments from the user to pay for the items of value assigned to the PDI;
- a connection to the Electronic Warehouse;
- and
- a dispensing system configured to dispense secret data assigned to the PDI.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.