Patents Assigned to BLACKHAWK NETWORKS, INC.
  • Patent number: 12190678
    Abstract: An instant win lottery ticket dispensing system which utilizes a ticket dispenser located at an in-store check-out lane. A method for dispensing instant win lottery tickets comprising interpreting an identifier associated with an instant win lottery game at a point of sale and the interpretation of the identifier resulting in the dispensing of an instant win lottery ticket by a ticket dispenser located at in in-store check-out lane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Gotlieb, Vipin Das Anantha Mohandas
  • Patent number: 12169865
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for creating an open loop prepaid gift account. The system identifies a request to purchase an open loop prepaid gift account which can be used to make a purchase at a merchant, presents a menu from which a customer can select the merchant, and receives a selection. Based on the selection, the system presents an option to load funds onto the open loop prepaid gift account and, upon receipt of payment, creates the open loop prepaid gift account and loads the open loop prepaid gift account with money, wherein information associated with the open loop prepaid gift account is encoded onto a physical card, and wherein merchant information is printed on the physical card according to an authorization from the merchant, the merchant information including at least one of a legal name, a trade name, a logotype, and a marketing tagline of the merchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20240394234
    Abstract: A method implemented by a computer comprising collecting historical data for a plurality of items; categorizing each of the plurality of items; assigning at least one of the plurality of items as an index item for at least another of the plurality of items; collecting data for a plurality of context parameters related to at least one of the plurality of items; and forecasting a value for one of the plurality of items needed over a future period of time, wherein the method reduces a data storage capacity requirement for the computer and increases said computer's processing speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Anders R. Gjerde, William Palarca, Rick Myers, Calvin Tamano, Charissa Fanucchi, Peggah Elahi, Zohra Qasimi, Gemma Asin Laguna, Valerie R. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20240330900
    Abstract: Systems and methods for associating a proxy card with an electronic wallet are disclosed. A computer implemented method may include receiving an authentication information of a proxy card, and associating the proxy card with an electronic wallet, wherein associating the proxy card with the electronic wallet allows secure access to the electronic wallet when the proxy card is presented at a point of sale. A system may include a proxy card comprising authentication information, and an electronic wallet associated with the proxy card, wherein the association of the electronic wallet with the proxy card allows secure access to the electronic wallet when the proxy card is presented at a point of sale. A wallet redemption card may comprise a rewriteable magnetic stripe, a smart chip, a wireless communicator operably connected to the smart chip, and an interface operably connected between the rewriteable magnetic stripe and the smart chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Tomas Ariel Campos, Tushar Vaish, Pranav Sheth
  • Publication number: 20240330972
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing an enhanced rebate and marketing program which may automatically enroll a consumer in a loyalty programs after the consumer completes rebate form; filter consumer information to provide to customer relationship management campaigns; capture real-time consumer responses to queries; provide real-time and dynamic, targeted offers and other communications to consumers and recipients; and provide bonus added value to consumer received rebates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Mason, Jason Schwomeyer
  • Patent number: 12106637
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing a lottery game including providing a lottery ticket for purchase; processing a purchase of the lottery ticket, wherein the lottery ticket was part of a purchase transaction comprising at least one good or service and the lottery ticket; and communicating a result of a lottery game comprising the lottery ticket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alan Gotlieb, Melissa Murillo
  • Patent number: 12086791
    Abstract: Systems and methods for associating a proxy card with an electronic wallet are disclosed. A computer implemented method may include receiving anauthentication information of a proxy card, and associating the proxy card with an electronic wallet, wherein associating the proxy card with the electronic wallet allows secure access to the electronic wallet when the proxy card is presented at a point of sale. A system may include a proxy card comprising authentication information, and an electronic wallet associated with the proxy card, wherein the association of the electronic wallet with the proxy card allows secure access to the electronic wallet when the proxy card is presented at a point of sale. A wallet redemption card may comprise a rewriteable magnetic stripe, a smart chip, a wireless communicator operably connected to the smart chip, and an interface operably connected between the rewriteable magnetic stripe and the smart chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Tomas Ariel Campos, Tushar Vaish, Pranav Sheth
  • Patent number: 12073379
    Abstract: A transaction card package assembly comprising at least one transaction card, at least one sample product, and a card holder, and methods and system for processing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Amie Miller, Saverio Spagnolie
  • Publication number: 20240187394
    Abstract: A device comprises: a receiver configured to receive a client certificate; a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to: authenticate the client certificate, extract, in response to the authentication, attributes from the client certificate, and create, in response to the extraction, a message comprising reformatted attributes based on the attributes, wherein the reformatted attributes can be trusted; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the message. A device comprises: a processor configured to: process a client certificate comprising a certificate identifier (ID) attribute, a tenant ID attribute, and a role ID attribute, and package the client certificate in a request for a shared service; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Derk Norton, Tushar Vaish, Jeff Webb
  • Publication number: 20240177573
    Abstract: A system and method of selling pre-printed lottery tickets for random draw lotteries through the retailers POS without the use of additional lottery hardware. Pre-printed lottery tickets allow a consumer to purchase a lottery ticket for a subsequently occurring draw by including that ticket in their shopping basket. The pre-printed lottery ticket may be purchased as any other common product through the point of sale terminal. No specialized hardware such as lottery terminal, printer or dispensing device is necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Gino Giunti
  • Patent number: 11995959
    Abstract: A system and method of selling pre-printed lottery tickets for random draw lotteries through the retailers POS without the use of additional lottery hardware. Pre-printed lottery tickets allow a consumer to purchase a lottery ticket for a subsequently occurring draw by including that ticket in their shopping basket. The pre-printed lottery ticket may be purchased as any other common product through the point of sale terminal. No specialized hardware such as lottery terminal, printer or dispensing device is necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Gino Giunti
  • Publication number: 20240127222
    Abstract: A method comprises receiving a request to add a stored-value card to an electronic wallet via interpreting an intelligent code which directs a user to a URL for an electronic wallet website; prompting a user for credentials to enter the electronic wallet website; determining whether the stored-value card already exists in the electronic wallet; and adding the stored-value card to the electronic wallet. A system comprises a computer device to receive a request to add a stored-value card to an electronic wallet via interpreting an intelligent code which directs a user to a URL for an electronic wallet website; to prompt a user for credentials to enter the electronic wallet website, to determine possession of the stored-value card, to determine whether the stored-value card already exists in the electronic wallet, and to add the stored-value card to the electronic wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Tomas Ariel Campos
  • Publication number: 20240104575
    Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein relate to a system for detecting and preventing fraudulent transactions through collecting requests for website access, stored-card trades and sales, and transactions using physical or electronically issued credit, debit, stored-value, and other cards. The fraud detection system not only flags individual transactions, but is also configured to dynamically track and update banned/watch lists associated with request artifacts and cards in order to catch and prevent individual actors as well as BOTs, at least by adjusting the thresholds used to evaluate risk scores and what is placed on the banned/watch lists based upon requests received as well as information from financial institutions, merchants, government agencies, and watchdog groups. The system is also configured to provide information to those groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Ivey, Rajiv Venkataramana Appana, Patrick Ramsey, Theodore Yeh
  • Patent number: 11935089
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing an enhanced rebate and marketing program which may automatically enroll a consumer in a loyalty programs after the consumer completes rebate form; filter consumer information to provide to customer relationship management campaigns; capture real-time consumer responses to queries; provide real-time and dynamic, targeted offers and other communications to consumers and recipients; and provide bonus added value to consumer received rebates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Mason, Jason Schwomeyer
  • Patent number: 11936639
    Abstract: A device comprises: a receiver configured to receive a client certificate; a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to: authenticate the client certificate, extract, in response to the authentication, attributes from the client certificate, and create, in response to the extraction, a message comprising reformatted attributes based on the attributes, wherein the reformatted attributes can be trusted; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the message. A device comprises: a processor configured to: process a client certificate comprising a certificate identifier (ID) attribute, a tenant ID attribute, and a role ID attribute, and package the client certificate in a request for a shared service; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Derk Norton, Tushar Vaish, Jeff Webb
  • Publication number: 20240054868
    Abstract: A method including receiving an activation request including an identifier uniquely identifying the pre-printed lottery ticket for a pre-printed lottery ticket from a point-of-sale terminal, accessing a record associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket, determining if the activation request is valid, determining a set of attributes associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket based upon the identifier uniquely identifying the pre-printed lottery ticket, determining a central gaming system responsible for administering a lottery with which the pre-printed lottery ticket is associated, and enrolling the set of attributes associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket in the lottery with the central gaming system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alan GOTLIEB, Prashant NEDUNGADI, Melissa MURILLO, Ryan KOOP, Gino GIUNTI
  • Patent number: 11900360
    Abstract: A method comprises receiving a request to add a stored-value card to an electronic wallet via interpreting an intelligent code which directs a user to a URL for an electronic wallet website; prompting a user for credentials to enter the electronic wallet website; determining whether the stored-value card already exists in the electronic wallet; and adding the stored-value card to the electronic wallet. A system comprises a computer device to receive a request to add a stored-value card to an electronic wallet via interpreting an intelligent code which directs a user to a URL for an electronic wallet website; to prompt a user for credentials to enter the electronic wallet website, to determine possession of the stored-value card, to determine whether the stored-value card already exists in the electronic wallet, and to add the stored-value card to the electronic wallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Tomas Ariel Campos
  • Patent number: 11887125
    Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein relate to a system for detecting and preventing fraudulent transactions through collecting requests for website access, stored-card trades and sales, and transactions using physical or electronically issued credit, debit, stored-value, and other cards. The fraud detection system not only flags individual transactions, but is also configured to dynamically track and update banned/watch lists associated with request artifacts and cards in order to catch and prevent individual actors as well as BOTs, at least by adjusting the thresholds used to evaluate risk scores and what is placed on the banned/watch lists based upon requests received as well as information from financial institutions, merchants, government agencies, and watchdog groups. The system is also configured to provide information to those groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Ivey, Rajiv Venkataramana Appana, Patrick Ramsey, Theodore Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240013194
    Abstract: A client selects several merchants with whom the card may be redeemed, the amount redeemable, and a design for the card, which is personalized for the card recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: J. DuWayne Milner, Robert W. Wehrman, Carl Brad Briscoe, Daniel R. Easley
  • Patent number: 11847895
    Abstract: A method including receiving an activation request including an identifier uniquely identifying the pre-printed lottery ticket for a pre-printed lottery ticket from a point-of-sale terminal, accessing a record associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket, determining if the activation request is valid, determining a set of attributes associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket based upon the identifier uniquely identifying the pre-printed lottery ticket, determining a central gaming system responsible for administering a lottery with which the pre-printed lottery ticket is associated, and enrolling the set of attributes associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket in the lottery with the central gaming system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alan Gotlieb, Prashant Nedungadi, Melissa Murillo, Ryan Koop, Gino Giunti