Methods and systems for exchanging/transferring gift cards

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8229851
SERIAL NO

13213421

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Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • CARDPOOL, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dean, Scott A Issaquah, US 15 961
Doran, Michael Bothell, US 24 1199
Hanson, Kim P Woodinville, US 12 715
Jacobson, Jessaca Newcastle, US 11 784
Martin, Douglas A Woodinville, US 50 1686
Smith, Kerry Bellevue, US 19 1007

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