METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EXCHANGE OF GIFT CARDS
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first gift card information associated with a first merchant;
evaluating the gift card information and user request information to determine an exchange value; and
determining a second gift card information associated with a second merchant based upon the exchange value.
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Abstract
An approach for a way to exchange gift cards (as well as other incentives, such as coupons) in a fair, efficient and secure environment. A first gift card information associated with a first merchant is received. The gift card information and user request information are evaluated to determine an exchange value. A second gift card information associated with a second merchant is determined based upon the exchange value.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a first gift card information associated with a first merchant; evaluating the gift card information and user request information to determine an exchange value; and determining a second gift card information associated with a second merchant based upon the exchange value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, receive a first gift card information associated with a first merchant; evaluate the gift card information and user request information to determine an exchange value; and determine a second gift card information associated with a second merchant based upon the exchange value. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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initiating communication with a gift card exchange manager; generating a request to exchange a gift card for transmission to the gift card exchange manager, the request specifying gift card information for the gift card that is associated with a first merchant; and selectively receiving acceptance of the request for the exchange with another gift card associated with a second merchant. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, initiate communication with a gift card exchange manager, generate a request to exchange a gift card for transmission to the gift card exchange manager, the request specifying gift card information for the gift card that is associated with a first merchant, and selectively receive acceptance of the request for the exchange with another gift card associated with a second merchant. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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