Point-of-sale activation of media device account

Details Point-of-sale activation of media device account Point-of-sale activation of media device account

2007-10-31

2008-10-14

Trammell, James P (Department: 3694)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Finance

C705S035000, C902S025000, C235S380000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07437329

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses systems and methods for activating and redeeming prepaid media download cards and devices. Methods for activating prepaid media download cards may comprise storing at a central processor a media download card identifier identifying a specific prepaid media download card, inputting the prepaid media download card identifier at a merchant terminal during a purchase of the prepaid media download card, receiving at a central processor a prepaid media download card activation request, determining whether to authorize activation of the prepaid media download card based on the media download card identifier, and activating the prepaid media download card in response to a determination to authorize activation of the prepaid media download card.

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