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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2007
Christopher L. Toomer, Parker, CO (US);
Steven E. Arthur, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Debi Rex, Parker, CO (US);
Ginger Sayor, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Christopher L. Toomer, Parker, CO (US);
Steven E. Arthur, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Debi Rex, Parker, CO (US);
Ginger Sayor, Castle Rock, CO (US);
First Data Corporation, Greenwood Village, CO (US);
Abstract
An electronic social networking environment enables the transfer of stored value between users of the environment. A transfer may be in the form of a gift from one user to another. The stored value may represent actual currency or virtual currency. The stored value may be redeemed within or outside the electronic social networking environment, and may be redeemed with one or more merchants. The stored value may be redeemed for a physical item or service or for a virtual item or service.