Stored value card kiosk system and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2015220902-A1
Application number	US-201514622695-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 13, 2015
Priority date	May 2, 2013
Publication date	Aug 6, 2015
Grant date	—

Abstract

A stored value card activation system includes a server in communication with one or more computing devices configured in kiosks. The server receives stored value card type information associated with one of multiple non-activated stored value cards from the computing device. The server also receives monetary amount information to be associated with the selected stored value card from the kiosk, and payment information from a user of the kiosk. From this information, the server conducts a financial transaction with a financial account server associated with an account of the user, and activates the selected stored value card in accordance with the financial transaction.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A kiosk comprising:
a housing structure to display one or more non-activated stored value cards; and a computing device to be housed and supported by the housing structure and having a display screen for providing interaction with a user, the computing device to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) to the display screen to:
receive information associated with a selection of a consumer item;
receive payment information from the user for conducting a financial transaction with a financial account server associated with an account of the user; and
print, using a printer configured on the housing structure, a receipt that includes a machine-readable indicia, the machine-readable indicia storing information associated with the consumer item selected by the user.

2 . The kiosk of claim 1 , wherein the consumer item comprises a physical item.

3 . The kiosk of claim 1 , wherein the consumer item comprises a subscription to a service.

4 . The kiosk of claim 1 , wherein the machine-readable indicia comprises a bar code.

5 . The kiosk of claim 1 , wherein the machine-readable indicia comprises a QR code.

6 . The kiosk of claim 1 , wherein the receipt includes customized content comprising bonus points associated with the consumer item.

7 . The kiosk of claim 1 , wherein the consumer item comprises downloadable content (DLC).

8 . The kiosk of claim 7 , wherein the downloadable content comprises a video game.

9 . The kiosk of claim 8 , wherein the downloadable content comprises bonus points to be applied to the video game.

10 . A method comprising:
receiving, using instructions stored in at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium that are executed by at least one processor, information associated with a selection of a consumer item from a kiosk; receiving, using the instructions, payment information from the user for conducting a financial transaction with a financial account server associated with an account of the user; and printing, using the instructions, a receipt that includes a machine-readable indicia, the machine-readable indicia storing information associated with the consumer item selected by the user using a printer configured on the kiosk.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the consumer item comprises a physical item.

12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the consumer item comprises a subscription to a service.

13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the machine-readable indicia comprises a bar code.

14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the machine-readable indicia comprises a QR code.

15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the receipt includes customized content comprising bonus points associated with the consumer item.

16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the consumer item comprises downloadable content (DLC).

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the downloadable content comprises a video game.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the downloadable content comprises bonus points to be applied to the video game.

19 . Code implemented in a non-transitory, computer readable medium that when executed by at least one processor, is configured to perform at least the following:
receiving information associated with a selection of a consumer item from a kiosk; receiving payment information from the user for conducting a financial transaction with a financial account server associated with an account of the user; and printing a receipt that includes a machine-readable indicia, the machine-readable indicia storing information associated with the consumer item selected by the user using a printer configured on the kiosk.

20 . The code of claim 19 , wherein the machine-readable indicia comprises a QR code.

Assignees

• Gift Card Impressions Llc

Inventors

• Glass Brett R
• Geisler Karl Joseph
• Hoag Kimberly Beth

Classifications

• G06Q20/354

  Card activation or deactivation · CPC title

• G06Q20/18 Primary

  involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals · CPC title

• G06Q20/209 Primary

  Specified transaction journal output feature, e.g. printed receipt or voice output · CPC title