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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
May. 04, 2005
Applicants:
Dean A. Seifert, Dublin, IE;
Mark Baumgart, Larkspur, CO (US);
Thomas Sayor, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
The Western Union Company, Englewood, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 20/00 (2006.01); G06Q 30/00 (2006.01); G06Q 40/00 (2006.01); G06K 5/00 (2006.01); G06K 15/00 (2006.01); G07F 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Stored value cards, such as gift cards, from different card issuers are displayed for sale and activation at retail locations. A distribution database system maintains records of cards sold at the retail locations. The system accounts to each retailer for commissions owed for cards sold by that retailer, and accounts to each card issuer for its cards that are sold at each retail location.