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Transaction method for secure electronic gift cards

  • US 20110251962A1
  • Filed: 04/13/2011
  • Published: 10/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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  • A method of creating a proxy gifting account card comprising the step of;

    connecting to a gifting account database maintained on a secure web server by use of a first communication device;

    forming a registration account on said secure web server for storage of certain information, said registration account secured by use of a personalized identification number,forwarding an activation code and application link to said first communication device upon successful registration account formation;

    verifying said activation code to allow access to said gifting account database has been received by said communication device;

    presenting said secure web server with electronic funds to be credited to at least one selected merchant associated with said registration account;

    providing said secure web server with a telephone number of a mobile communication device;

    forwarding a code to said mobile communication device prompting access to said gifting account database and activating a second account;

    verifying said code has been received by said second communication device;

    receipt of an application link by said second communication device from said web server, said second communication device verified to allow access to said gifting account database;

    wherein the electronic funds are made available to the operator of the mobile communication device for use with a selected merchant.

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