Patent ID: 8676672
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for electronic delivery of stored value to be implemented by an electronic value card manager in selective communication with a first merchant stored value tracking system and a second merchant stored value tracking system, the method comprising: receiving, by the electronic value card manager, one or more identifiers from the first merchant stored value tracking system and receiving one or more identifiers from the second merchant stored value tracking system, wherein the first and second merchant stored value tracking systems are different systems that operate on different platforms and the electronic value card manager functions as a translator to enable communication between the electronic value card manager and each different system, thereby integrating different merchant stored value tracking systems; receiving a request for an electronic value card at the electronic value card manager; associating, by the electronic value card manager, an identifier with the electronic value card, the identifier previously received from the first merchant stored value tracking system or the second merchant stored value tracking system; synchronizing, by the electronic value card manager, the first or second merchant stored value tracking system with the electronic value card and associating the electronic value card with the first or second merchant stored value tracking system; temporarily holding, by the electronic value card manager, value of the electronic value card until the value can be passed to one of the first or second merchant stored value tracking system; and delivering the electronic value card to a customer, wherein delivering includes delivering the identifier associated with the electronic value card to the first or second merchant stored value tracking system, assigning value to the electronic value card for use in the first or second merchant stored value tracking system, and the first or second merchant stored value tracking system updating the electronic value card manager with an updated value of the electronic value card.