SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING MOBILE GIFT CARDS
First Claim
1. A computer-server-based method for distributing a mobile gift card, the computer-server-based method comprising:
- receiving a selection of a merchant with which to associate the mobile gift card;
receiving an indication of a monetary amount for the mobile gift card;
receiving an electronic payment for the monetary amount;
applying the monetary amount to the mobile gift card;
associating the mobile gift card with a recipient'"'"'s phone number; and
transmitting a notification of the mobile gift card to a mobile device associated with the recipient'"'"'s phone number;
wherein the computer server acts as a server-side wallet for the mobile gift card, and the mobile gift card is usable, through interaction with the computer server, by the recipient for the purchase of goods from the merchant associated with the mobile gift card.
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Abstract
A system and method for distributing mobile gift cards is described. One embodiment, a computer-server-based method, receives a selection of a merchant with which to associate a mobile gift card, receives an indication of a monetary amount for the mobile gift card, receives an electronic payment for the monetary amount, applies the monetary amount to the mobile gift card, associates the mobile gift card with a recipient'"'"'s phone number, and transmits a notification of the mobile gift card to a mobile device associated with the recipient'"'"'s phone number, the computer server acting as a server-side wallet for the mobile gift card, the mobile gift card being usable, through interaction with the computer server, by the recipient for the purchase of goods from the merchant associated with the mobile gift card.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-server-based method for distributing a mobile gift card, the computer-server-based method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a merchant with which to associate the mobile gift card; receiving an indication of a monetary amount for the mobile gift card; receiving an electronic payment for the monetary amount; applying the monetary amount to the mobile gift card; associating the mobile gift card with a recipient'"'"'s phone number; and transmitting a notification of the mobile gift card to a mobile device associated with the recipient'"'"'s phone number; wherein the computer server acts as a server-side wallet for the mobile gift card, and the mobile gift card is usable, through interaction with the computer server, by the recipient for the purchase of goods from the merchant associated with the mobile gift card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for distributing a mobile gift card, the system comprising:
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at least one processor; and a memory containing a plurality of program instructions executable by the at least one processor, the plurality of program instructions being configured to cause the at least one processor to; receive a selection of a merchant with which to associate with the mobile gift card; receive an indication of a monetary amount for the mobile gift card; receive an electronic payment for the monetary amount; apply the monetary amount to the mobile gift card; associate the mobile gift card with a recipient'"'"'s phone number; and transmit a notification of the mobile gift card to a mobile device associated with the recipient'"'"'s phone number; wherein the system acts as a server-side wallet for the mobile gift card, and the mobile gift card is usable, through interaction with the system, by the recipient for the purchase of goods from the merchant associated with the mobile gift card. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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