Patent ID: 11900360
Assignee: BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC.
Field: IT methods for management (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method performed by an e-wallet provider computer device having a processor and executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium which, when executed by the processor, causes the e-wallet provider computer device to perform the method, the method comprising:
receiving a request to add a closed loop stored-value card to an electronic wallet, wherein the electronic wallet is stored in a database of an e-wallet provider, wherein the request is facilitated by interpreting an intelligent code by a user device, wherein interpreting the intelligent code by the user device directs a user to an electronic wallet website, wherein the user device provides stored-value card information to the electronic wallet website, and wherein the stored value card information comprises a security key for the closed loop stored-value card;
storing the intelligent code information in a shopping cart;
prompting the use for credentials to enter the electronic wallet website;
determining whether the closed loop stored-value card already exists in the electronic wallet;
communicating information, via a network connection to a merchant and to a closed loop stored-value card processor, concerning activation of the closed loop stored-value card and to determine a balance of the closed loop stored-value card, wherein the closed loop stored value card processor is not an owner of the electronic wallet.