Food card to restrict purchases

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20060289636A1
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11167440

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Restricted-purchase stored-value food cards which donors can purchase and donate, with assurance that purchases with those cards will be automatically restricted to particular food items (such as food items that would also qualify for food stamp benefits under a government program). Use of the food card to purchase items such as cigarettes and alcohol, for example, may be prohibited. By automatically restricting the purchases to eligible items, the donor's charitable intent can be fulfilled. The cards may be used by a shopper, for example, to supplement government food stamp benefits.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoblit, Robert S Knightdale, NC 24 751

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