Systems and methods for completing a transaction request via receiving payment at a point of sale comprising: a lottery ticket provider, wherein the lottery ticket provider is remote from an originating location of the transaction request and wherein the lottery ticket provider comprises: a processing device; a user device; a fulfillment computer device; a lottery ticket; and a lottery ticket approved sales location database.
G06Q 50/34 - Mises ou paris sportifs, p.ex. paris sur Internet
G06Q 20/20 - Systèmes de réseaux présents sur les points de vente
G06Q 20/32 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des dispositifs sans fil
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p.ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasin; Examen et approbation des payeurs, p.ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
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PRE-PRINTED AND PRE-SELECTED LOTTERY TICKETS FOR POINT-OF-SALE PURCHASE
A computer-implemented method and system for facilitating user participation in a user configurable subscription lottery plan involving receiving information related to a user's selection of a user configurable subscription lottery device; determining validity of the information; updating one or more records associated with the user configurable subscription lottery device; allowing a user to access to the user configurable subscription lottery plan; providing options to the user for user configurable lottery-play criteria; and entering the user in one or more lotteries.
G06Q 50/34 - Mises ou paris sportifs, p.ex. paris sur Internet
G07F 17/32 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articles; Installations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour jeux, jouets, sports ou distractions
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PRE-PRINTED AND PRE-SELECTED LOTTERY TICKETS FOR POINT-OF-SALE PURCHASE
A method including receiving an activation request including an identifier uniquely identifying the pre-printed lottery ticket for a pre-printed lottery ticket from a point-of-sale terminal, accessing a record associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket, determining if the activation request is valid, determining a set of attributes associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket based upon the identifier uniquely identifying the pre-printed lottery ticket, determining a central gaming system responsible for administering a lottery with which the pre-printed lottery ticket is associated, and enrolling the set of attributes associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket in the lottery with the central gaming system.
G06Q 50/34 - Mises ou paris sportifs, p.ex. paris sur Internet
G07F 17/32 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articles; Installations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour jeux, jouets, sports ou distractions
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AND MONITORING ENGAGEMENT
A computer-implemented method for 1 evaluating personnel engagement. The method may include distributing engagement surveys to a plurality of persons associated with an organization, analyzing the engagement surveys in real-time to obtain one or more engagement survey results, and reporting the engagement survey results in real-time. Also, a system for evaluating personnel engagement. The system may comprise a personnel assessment computer. The personnel assessment computer configured to distribute engagement surveys to a plurality of persons associated with an organization, analyze the engagement surveys in real-time to obtain one or more engagement survey results, and report the engagement survey results in real-time.
G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projets; Planification d’entreprise ou d’organisation; Modélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING A PURCHASE TRANSACTION VIA A MERCHANT'S FOREIGN WEBSITE
A computer implemented system and method for facilitating a consumer's purchase transaction via a merchant's foreign website utilizes a stored value card transformation computer to convert a stored value card to a different denomination for utilization in another country. An exchange computer retrieves a value rate to calculate the currency different and a time-limited quote is generated which may be transformed into active stored credit in the selected denomination.
G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Estimation ou détermination des prix; Collecte de fonds
G06Q 20/02 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement impliquant un tiers neutre, p.ex. une autorité de certification, un notaire ou un tiers de confiance
G06Q 20/36 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des portefeuilles électroniques ou coffres-forts électroniques
G06Q 20/12 - Architectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de commerce électronique
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COMPUTER-BASED DATA COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND FORECASTING
A method implemented by a computer comprising collecting historical data for a plurality of items; categorizing each of the plurality of items; assigning at least one of the plurality of items as an index item for at least another of the plurality of items; collecting data for a plurality of context parameters related to at least one of the plurality of items; and forecasting a value for one of the plurality of items needed over a future period of time, wherein the method reduces a data storage capacity requirement for the computer and increases said computer's processing speed.
G06F 17/30 - Recherche documentaire; Structures de bases de données à cet effet
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY DETECTING AND PREVENTING CONSUMER FRAUD
Systems and methods discussed herein relate to a system for detecting and preventing fraudulent transactions through collecting requests for website access, stored-card trades and sales, and transactions using physical or electronically issued credit, debit, stored-value, and other cards. The fraud detection system not only flags individual transactions, but is also configured to dynamically track and update banned/watch lists associated with request artifacts and cards in order to catch and prevent individual actors as well as BOTs, at least by adjusting the thresholds used to evaluate risk scores and what is placed on the banned/watch lists based upon requests received as well as information from financial institutions, merchants, government agencies, and watchdog groups. The system is also configured to provide information to those groups.
Systems and methods discussed herein relate to an Open Payment Network that allows a plurality of retailers to provide goods and services to users of applications including e-wallets and allows the users to pay for purchases using currency including digital currency earned as credits, points, or other rewards as well as traditional bank-backed currency in the form of cash, credit, or debit. In addition, a user who has registered for the system through a profile or using an individual application or applications can query the system and obtain a quote to determine how much value currency from a variety of sources (e.g., applications) has towards the purchase of a particular good or service at a real or virtual retail location.
G06Q 20/36 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des portefeuilles électroniques ou coffres-forts électroniques
G06Q 20/12 - Architectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de commerce électronique
Systems and methods for providing a security code of an electronic stored value card are disclosed. A computer implemented method may include receiving a request for a security code of an electronic stored-value card, calculating the security code by a security code provider, providing a calculated security code of the electronic-stored value card in response to the request for a security code, and eliminating the calculated security code from databases of the security code provider. A computer-implemented electronic stored-value card security code providing system may be configured to receive a request for a security code of the electronic stored-value card, to calculate the security code, to provide the calculated security code in response to the request for a security code, and to eliminate the calculated security code from the system.
A system and method of transacting a prepaid product with an electronic mobile device that is used to electronically interface with a code, such as a QR code, bar code, RF signal or NFC signal, representing a prepaid product. The codes of multiple prepaid products of multiple prepaid product providers are grouped together on a single structure or in a single computer displayed in a shopping area. The electronic mobile device subsequently electronically interfaces with a point of sale device after electronically interfacing with said code to provide prepaid product information.
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p.ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasin; Examen et approbation des payeurs, p.ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REGISTERING STORED-VALUE CARDS INTO ELECTRONIC WALLETS
System and methods for using an electronic stored-value card are provided. A system comprises an electronic stored-value card, and a digital sticker associated with the electronic stored-value card. The digital sticker is configured to convey transaction information of the electronic storedvalue card to a processor or an issuer of the electronic stored-value card. A computer implemented method comprises associating a digital sticker with an electronic stored-value card, and conveying a transaction information of the electronic stored-value card to a processor or an issuer of the electronic stored-value card. A system comprises a memory configured to display information about a stored-value card and to initiate a registration of the stored-value card into an electronic wallet.
G06Q 20/36 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des portefeuilles électroniques ou coffres-forts électroniques
A method includes receiving a request to process, against an electronic wallet, a portion of a transaction, an electronic wallet optionally comprising a sub-wallet, the transaction processed against the wallet and/or sub-wallet. The method further includes identifying one or more electronic value tokens in the e-wallet and/or sub-wallet that, when used together, will cover the portion of the transaction. The method further includes applying the electronic value tokens to the portion of the transaction.
G06Q 20/36 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des portefeuilles électroniques ou coffres-forts électroniques
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A TRANSACTION CARD PACKAGE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAMPLE PRODUCT OR SERVICE
A transaction card package assembly comprising at least one transaction card, at least one sample product, and a card holder, and methods and system for processing the same. In an embodiment, a transaction card package assembly processor receives a request from a point of sale terminal requesting correlation of a transaction card package assembly and a sample product. The transaction card package assembly processor compares information conveyed in the request with information stored in a transaction card package assembly datastore to determine if the transaction card package assembly and sample are eligible for correlation. When eligibility is determined, the transaction card package assembly processor correlates the transaction card package assembly with the sample, updates the datastore to reflect the correlation and transmits a response to the point of sale terminal.
A financial account system includes a stored-value card, a first financial account directly accessible via the stored-value card and a second financial account associated with the first financial account. Funds may be transferred between the first and the second financial account. The transfers between the first and the second financial account may be automatic, recurring, or one-time events and wherein the automatic, recurring, or one-time events may be transacted regardless of a current balance of the first financial account and/or the second financial account. The balances associated with the first and/or the second financial accounts may be used to collateralize loans.
A method comprising receiving a security profile configurable by a card party, storing the security profile in a database, receiving a transaction request to activate a transaction card, determining whether the transaction request satisfies the security profile's one or more requirements.
G06F 21/00 - Dispositions de sécurité pour protéger les calculateurs, leurs composants, les programmes ou les données contre une activité non autorisée
A method includes receiving a stored-value card transaction request from an access point. The stored-value card transaction request is associated with a package identification number, and the package identification number is associated with a plurality of stored-value cards. The method further includes generating a plurality of children transaction requests based on the stored-value card transaction request. The method further includes sending at least one of the plurality of children transaction requests to a first card party. The method further includes sending at least another of the plurality of children transaction requests to a second card party. The second card party may be the same or different from the first card party.
A computer implemented method for adding value to stored value cards in excess of the purchase price for the stored value card Is provided. In one embodiment a stored value card transaction processor receives an activation or redemption request for a stored value card from a point of sale terminal. The activation or redemption request comprises at least one of a card identification, a point of sale terminal identification, a merchant identification, and a time of activation which is compared to data stored in a stored value card datastore to determine if the stored value card to be activated is eligible for a value added award. The processor then determines the value added award and modifies the request to include the value added award. The processor then transmits the modified request to the card issuer authorization system and receives a response which is forwarded to the point of sale terminal.
G06Q 20/28 - Schémas de prépaiement, c. à d. de "paiement préalable"
G06Q 20/34 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des cartes, p.ex. cartes à puces ou cartes magnétiques
G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Estimation ou détermination des prix; Collecte de fonds
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SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING, PROCESSING, AND ACTIVATING A BUNDLED GREETING AND GIFT CARD
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.
A package is configured to hold an information carrying card. The package includes a first panel connected to a second panel via a first fold line. The first panel includes a first opening. A third panel is connected to the second panel via a second fold line, the third panel includes a second opening. In a state where the first panel has been folded to overlap the second panel via the first fold line and the second panel has been folded to overlap the third panel via the second fold line, the first opening at least partially overlaps the second opening. The package may include a card on which data is stored. The data is exposed through the first and second opening to an environment outside the package.
A transaction card processing and activation system comprising the identification of a unique identifier corresponding to an aggregate of transaction cards of affiliated or non-affiliated card issuers and the activation of each transaction card corresponding to the unique identifier of the aggregate irrespective of the number, types, or card issuers of the transaction cards. Additionally, the present invention allows a point of sale entity to initiate the activation of each of the multiple, disparate transaction cards in the aggregate by merely processing the unique identifier associated with the aggregate.
A method of rewarding a customer for patronizing a merchant comprising depositing money into a financial account designated by the customer as a reward for patronage of the merchant by the consumer.
A transaction card package assembly comprising a transaction card held by a card holder and having a security code spanning the transaction card and the card holder such that upon removal of the transaction card from the card holder, the security code is broken and a portion of the security code remains on the transaction card and a portion of the security code remains on the card holder. A transaction card package assembly comprising a transaction card connected to a first panel via a releasable interface, wherein the first panel is affixed to a second panel such that upon releasing the interface, the first panel remains affixed to the second panel and the transaction card is released from the package assembly.
A transaction card package assembly comprising a transaction card and a card holder, wherein the package assembly further comprises at least three unique identifiers thereon such that the transaction card may be activated at a point of sale by either a one-step or two-step activation process.
G06K 5/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour vérifier l'exactitude du marquage sur un support d'enregistrement; Dispositifs de localisation de colonne
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p.ex. forme, nature, code
G06K 17/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour faire travailler en coopération des équipements couverts par plusieurs des groupes principaux , p.ex. fichiers automatiques de cartes incluant les opérations de transport et de lecture
G06Q 40/00 - Finance; Assurance; Stratégies fiscales; Traitement des impôts sur les sociétés ou sur le revenu
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PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR USE IN POINT-OF-SALE TRANSACTIONS
In some embodiments, the present application relates to card-free programs provided by a merchant to a customer, whereby the customer has access to functions such as payment options and/or loyalty program benefits without needing to present a physical card at a point of sale. For example, a customer may make a card-free purchase of goods or services from a merchant, whereby the customer need not present a card such as a debit card, credit card, loyalty card, or other physical tender to make a purchase. Further, the customer need not provide biometric data or otherwise use an electronic device or identifier to make a purchase. Alternatively or additionally, the customer may access a loyalty program without needing to provide a physical card or data associated with a card.
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