SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION-BASED DELIVERY OF DISCOUNTED PREPAID GIFT ACCOUNTS OFFERS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, via a processor, position information from a user'"'"'s mobile computing device while such user is present at a location;
communicating with a database containing an inventory of discounted prepaid gift accounts to identify a discounted prepaid gift account which can be used to make a purchase at the location;
selecting, based on the position information, from such database the discounted prepaid gift account;
transmitting an offer to sell the discounted prepaid gift account to the user'"'"'s mobile computing device while the user is present at the location;
if the user accepts the offer to purchase the discounted prepaid gift account, accepting payment from the user via the user'"'"'s mobile computing device to yield a purchased prepaid gift account; and
transmitting information regarding the purchased prepaid gift account to the user'"'"'s mobile computing device.
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Abstract
Delivery of offers to sell discounted prepaid gift accounts in the secondary prepaid gift account marketplace to consumers present at retail point of sale location is disclosed. The system receives information from a mobile device while a user is at a retail location. The system communicates with a database of discounted prepaid gift accounts to identify a discounted prepaid gift account. The system sends an offer to sell a selected discounted prepaid gift account to the device while the user is at the location. If the user accepts the offer to purchase the discounted prepaid gift account, the system accepts payment from the user via the device for the prepaid gift accounts. Upon receipt of payment, the system transmits information regarding the purchased prepaid gift accounts to the device enabling the user to use the prepaid gift account to make a purchase.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, via a processor, position information from a user'"'"'s mobile computing device while such user is present at a location; communicating with a database containing an inventory of discounted prepaid gift accounts to identify a discounted prepaid gift account which can be used to make a purchase at the location; selecting, based on the position information, from such database the discounted prepaid gift account; transmitting an offer to sell the discounted prepaid gift account to the user'"'"'s mobile computing device while the user is present at the location; if the user accepts the offer to purchase the discounted prepaid gift account, accepting payment from the user via the user'"'"'s mobile computing device to yield a purchased prepaid gift account; and transmitting information regarding the purchased prepaid gift account to the user'"'"'s mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising; receiving, via a processor, position information from a user'"'"'s mobile computing device while such user is present at a location; communicating with a database containing an inventory of discounted prepaid gift accounts to identify a discounted prepaid gift account which can be used to make a purchase at the location; selecting, based on the position information, from such database the discounted prepaid gift account; transmitting an offer to sell the discounted prepaid gift account to the user'"'"'s mobile computing device while the user is present at the location; if the user accepts the offer to purchase the discounted prepaid gift account, accepting payment from the user via the user'"'"'s mobile computing device to yield a purchased prepaid gift account; and transmitting information regarding the purchased prepaid gift account to the user'"'"'s mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
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receiving, via a processor, position information from a user'"'"'s mobile computing device while such user is present at a location; communicating with a database containing an inventory of discounted prepaid gift accounts to identify a discounted prepaid gift account which can be used to make a purchase at the location; selecting, based on the position information, from such database the discounted prepaid gift account; transmitting an offer to sell the discounted prepaid gift account to the user'"'"'s mobile computing device while the user is present at the location; if the user accepts the offer to purchase the discounted prepaid gift account, accepting payment from the user via the user'"'"'s mobile computing device to yield a purchased prepaid gift account; and transmitting information regarding the purchased prepaid gift account to the user'"'"'s mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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