Target Brands, Inc.

Richard Ryan Walstrom

Arnab Pal

Nicholas Lojewski

David Pankratz

Dylan Essing

Miguel Herrera

Adam Nawrocki

Matthew Levy

Donnie Tolbert

Surjeet Bhoora

Elisa Clark

Robert M Renkor

Alexandros Glitsos

Disclosed are systems, methods, and techniques for combinable gift card components during a checkout process in a retail environment. A gift card can include a first gift card component of a first type, the first gift card component including a first identifier (e.g., barcode), and a second gift card component of a second type that can be different from the first type and separate from the first gift card component, having a second identifier. The first and second identifiers can be scanned and used to associate the first gift card component with the second gift card component. The second gift card component can be an envelope or sleeve that can be a similar size and/or a similar shape as the first gift card component. The second gift card component can permanently attach to the first gift card component during the checkout process to form the gift card.

Combinable gift card components and process for activation and validation of assembled gift cards

In some implementations, a computer system for providing a terminal device with a secure remote service connection can include the terminal device, an internet connection device, and a remote server. A temporary local wireless network and a sharable internet connection can be established by the internet connection device, and connection information can be output for the temporary local wireless network. The terminal device can detect the connection information and can connect to the temporary local wireless network. A secure connection can be established between the terminal device and the remote server. After establishing the secure connection, the remote server can receive operator credentials from the terminal device, and can transmit an access token to the terminal device. The terminal device can transmit a request to access a terminal device service hosted by the remote server, and the remote server can execute application code for the terminal device service.

Providing a terminal device with a secure remote service connection

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Champlin, MN, United States of America

Richard Ryan Walstrom