Method and system for multiuse redemption cards
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1. A method for providing a card suitable for multiuse redemption events, the method comprising:
- receiving payment information for a multiuse redemption card redeemable multiple times up to a defined monetary value;
associating, using a processor, the payment information with the multiuse redemption card having the defined monetary value;
activating, using the processor, the multiuse redemption card by determining an identifier associated with the multiuse redemption card and transmitting the identifier to a server where a data structure is updated to reflect the multiuse redemption card is activated;
presenting the identifier to a purchaser to allow the purchaser to determine the status of the multiuse redemption card;
receiving, from one or more point of sale terminals, a plurality of redemption requests associated with the multiuse redemption card having the defined monetary value, each specific redemption request corresponding to a specific monetary value;
when the multiuse redemption card is active, for each specific redemption request of the plurality of redemption requests;
at the time of the specific redemption request, processing a specific delayed payment using the payment information;
wherein the specific delayed payment satisfies the specific monetary value of the specific redemption request, up to a remaining monetary balance on the multiuse redemption card;
tracking, using the processor, each successful specific delayed payment to determine the remaining monetary balance; and
deactivating, using the processor, the multiuse redemption card by updating the data structure when the remaining monetary balance is equal to or less than a zero monetary value.
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Abstract
A multiuse redemption card enables a purchaser to provide the multiuse redemption card to a recipient for a defined amount and delay payment until the recipient uses the redemption card. The delayed payment can be incremental up to the defined amount so that the recipient can use the card multiple times.
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1. A method for providing a card suitable for multiuse redemption events, the method comprising:
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receiving payment information for a multiuse redemption card redeemable multiple times up to a defined monetary value; associating, using a processor, the payment information with the multiuse redemption card having the defined monetary value; activating, using the processor, the multiuse redemption card by determining an identifier associated with the multiuse redemption card and transmitting the identifier to a server where a data structure is updated to reflect the multiuse redemption card is activated; presenting the identifier to a purchaser to allow the purchaser to determine the status of the multiuse redemption card; receiving, from one or more point of sale terminals, a plurality of redemption requests associated with the multiuse redemption card having the defined monetary value, each specific redemption request corresponding to a specific monetary value; when the multiuse redemption card is active, for each specific redemption request of the plurality of redemption requests; at the time of the specific redemption request, processing a specific delayed payment using the payment information; wherein the specific delayed payment satisfies the specific monetary value of the specific redemption request, up to a remaining monetary balance on the multiuse redemption card; tracking, using the processor, each successful specific delayed payment to determine the remaining monetary balance; and deactivating, using the processor, the multiuse redemption card by updating the data structure when the remaining monetary balance is equal to or less than a zero monetary value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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