Stored-value Card With Light - Patent 8146827  Document Sample
scope of work template Description: Stored-value cards and other
financial transactions cards come in many forms. A gift card,
for example, is a type of stored-value card that includes pre-
loaded or selectively loaded monetary value. In one example, a
customer buys a gift cardhaving a specified value for
presentation as a gift for another person. In another example, a
customer is offered a gift card as an incentive to make a
purchase. A gift card, like other stored-value cards, can be
"recharged" or "reloaded" at thedirection of the bearer. The
balance associated with the card declines as the card is used,
encouraging repeat visits to the retailer or other provider
issuing the card. Additionally, the card generally remains in
the user's purse or wallet, serving asan advertisement or
reminder to revisit the associated retailer. Gift cards provide
a number of advantages to both the consumer and the
retailer.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One aspect of the