GIFT-CARD AND ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM
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1. A method for providing a check-out of a merchant transaction comprising:
- providing a gift-card redemption interface for redeeming a gift-card;
providing a payment interface for presenting a plurality of additional non-gift-card payment options comprising a credit-card payment option and a non-credit-card payment option;
providing a mechanism for performing operations comprising;
restricting a use of the gift-card redemption interface with the payment options; and
processing the merchant transaction based on payments from the gift-card.
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Abstract
A method, system, media, and device are directed to providing a check-out of a merchant transaction. A gift-card redemption interface is provided for redeeming a gift-card. A payment interface is provided for presenting a plurality of additional non-gift-card payment options comprising a credit-card payment option and a non-credit-card payment option. A mechanism is provided for performing operations. The operations include restricting a use of the gift-card redemption interface with the payment options; and processing the merchant transaction based on payments the gift-card.
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1. A method for providing a check-out of a merchant transaction comprising:
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providing a gift-card redemption interface for redeeming a gift-card; providing a payment interface for presenting a plurality of additional non-gift-card payment options comprising a credit-card payment option and a non-credit-card payment option; providing a mechanism for performing operations comprising; restricting a use of the gift-card redemption interface with the payment options; and processing the merchant transaction based on payments from the gift-card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing a check-out of a merchant transaction comprising:
a server device configured to perform actions comprising; providing a gift-card redemption interface for redeeming a gift-card; providing a payment interface for providing a plurality of additional non-gift-card payment options comprising a credit-card payment option and a non-credit-card payment option. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A processor readable medium for providing a check-out of a merchant transaction comprising instructions that when executed by processor causes the processor to perform actions that comprises:
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providing a gift-card redemption interface for redeeming a gift-card; providing a payment interface for providing a plurality of additional non-gift-card payment options comprising a credit-card payment option and a non-credit-card payment option; providing a mechanism for performing operations comprising; restricting a use of the gift-card redemption interface with the payment options; and processing the merchant transaction based on payments from a combination of the gift-card and any necessary amounts from the credit-card payment option if a value of the gift-card is insufficient to pay for the merchant transaction.
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20. A processor readable medium for providing a check-out of a merchant transaction comprising instructions that when executed by processor causes the processor to perform actions that comprises:
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receiving a gift-card redemption interface for redeeming a gift-card; receiving a payment interface with a plurality of additional non-gift-card payment options comprising a credit-card payment option and a non-credit-card payment option; restricting a use of the gift-card redemption interface with the payment options; and processing the merchant transaction based on payments from a combination of the gift-card and any necessary amounts from the credit-card payment option if a value of the gift-card is insufficient to pay for the merchant transaction.
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21. A computer implemented interface configured to:
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provide an ability to accept multiple cards for payments and to combine the card payments with other forms of tender; automatically block determined combinations of tenders; and provide projected post transaction value of each of the multiple cards used for payments. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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