Patent ID: 9087329
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for processing an electronic gift card in association with a physical card, comprising: receiving at least one barcode-based identifier from a sender device, the barcode-based identifier uniquely associated with a physical card; receiving at least one electronic gift card selection from the sender device; storing the at least one electronic gift card selection in association with the at least one barcode-based identifier; receiving the at least one barcode-based identifier from a recipient device; sending a representation of the at least one electronic gift card selection to the recipient device, wherein the representation comprises a barcode redeemable via scanning of the barcode on the recipient device by a merchant; receiving a first indication from the sender device to lock the at least one electronic gift card selection, wherein locking the at least one electronic gift card selection prevents redemption of an electronic gift card associated with the at least one electronic gift card selection, the first indication comprising first identifying characteristics of the recipient device; receiving a second indication from the recipient device to unlock the at least one electronic gift card selection, the second indication comprising second identifying characteristics of the recipient device; comparing the first identifying characteristics of the recipient device with the second identifying characteristics received from the recipient device; and automatically unlocking the at least one electronic gift card selection based upon the comparison.