Patents Assigned to BLACKHAWK NETWORKS, INC.
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Patent number: 12190678Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Gotlieb, Vipin Das Anantha Mohandas
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Patent number: 12169865Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventor: Jason Wolfe
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Publication number: 20240394234Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20240330900Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Tomas Ariel Campos, Tushar Vaish, Pranav Sheth
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Publication number: 20240330972Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Mason, Jason Schwomeyer
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Patent number: 12106637Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Richard Alan Gotlieb, Melissa Murillo
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Patent number: 12086791Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Tomas Ariel Campos, Tushar Vaish, Pranav Sheth
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Patent number: 12073379Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Amie Miller, Saverio Spagnolie
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Publication number: 20240187394Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Derk Norton, Tushar Vaish, Jeff Webb
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Publication number: 20240177573Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventor: Gino Giunti
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Patent number: 11995959Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventor: Gino Giunti
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Publication number: 20240127222Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventor: Tomas Ariel Campos
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Publication number: 20240104575Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Henry Ivey, Rajiv Venkataramana Appana, Patrick Ramsey, Theodore Yeh
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Patent number: 11935089Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Mason, Jason Schwomeyer
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Patent number: 11936639Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Derk Norton, Tushar Vaish, Jeff Webb
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Publication number: 20240054868Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Richard Alan GOTLIEB, Prashant NEDUNGADI, Melissa MURILLO, Ryan KOOP, Gino GIUNTI
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Patent number: 11900360Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventor: Tomas Ariel Campos
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Patent number: 11887125Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Henry Ivey, Rajiv Venkataramana Appana, Patrick Ramsey, Theodore Yeh
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Publication number: 20240013194Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: J. DuWayne Milner, Robert W. Wehrman, Carl Brad Briscoe, Daniel R. Easley
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Patent number: 11847895Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Richard Alan Gotlieb, Prashant Nedungadi, Melissa Murillo, Ryan Koop, Gino Giunti