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US9501729B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9501729-B2 |
| Application number | US-29176408-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | Nov 12, 2008 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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There is provided a stored value card comprising a physical accessory being a portion of the stored value card and being detachable from the stored value card, wherein the physical accessory is configured to be attached to a physical primary; and a unique identification code, wherein the unique identification code is associated with the stored value card, the physical accessory and a virtual accessory, and wherein a virtual primary and the virtual accessory are stored in a network server and correspond to the physical primary and the physical accessory, respectively.
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What is claimed is: 1. A stored value card comprising: a physical accessory being formed as a portion of the stored value card and being a detachable portion of the stored value card, such that detaching the physical accessory from the stored value card creates an opening within the stored value card, wherein the physical accessory is configured to be attached to a physical primary; and a unique identification code, wherein the unique identification code uniquely identifies the…
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- What does patent US9501729B2 cover?
- There is provided a stored value card comprising a physical accessory being a portion of the stored value card and being detachable from the stored value card, wherein the physical accessory is configured to be attached to a physical primary; and a unique identification code, wherein the unique identification code is associated with the stored value card, the physical accessory and a virtual ac…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Heatherly Chris, Ouye Randal, Saygan Bobby, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A63F13/12. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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