Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Mechanized store
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-31
2006-10-31
Stcyr, Daniel (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Mechanized store
Reexamination Certificate
active
07128261
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for generating and dispensing gift cards for an associated merchant. A customer enters a value for the gift card through a customer input pad, and pays for the card by swiping a credit card through a credit card reader. After authorization is received, a card transporter pulls a serialized gift card from a card stock hopper. The card transporter then moves the card to a gift card inspector, which determines whether the serial number of the gift card can be properly read. If not, the bad card is deposited in a bad card bin. If the serial number can be properly read, the card transporter moves the card to a good card dispenser, which dispenses the gift card to the customer.
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Blink Russell P.
Henderson James
Lovegreen Kenneth J.
Long Range Systems, Inc.
Smith Steven W.
Stcyr Daniel
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