Abstract: A system and method for gift certificates of securities, other financial instruments, commodities, or other assets are disclosed. In the case of stock, a purchaser enters gift certificate parameters including company name and denomination, as well as payment information. These parameters, together with the market price of the stock, determine the number of shares (which may be a non-integer number) that are being gifted. A provider generates an identifier, part or all of which may be incorporated into a physical or electronic gift certificate for delivery to a recipient who may claim the stock. A database maintains records of the gift certificates that have been purchased and claimed.

Abstract: A system and method for gift certificates of securities, other financial instruments, commodities, or other assets are disclosed. In the case of stock, a purchaser enters gift certificate parameters including company name and denomination, as well as payment information. These parameters, together with the market price of the stock, determine the number of shares (which may be a non-integer number) that are being gifted. A provider generates an identifier, part or all of which may be incorporated into a physical or electronic gift certificate for delivery to a recipient who may claim the stock. A database maintains records of the gift certificates that have been purchased and claimed.

Abstract: A system and method for gift certificates of securities, other financial instruments, commodities, or other assets are disclosed. In the case of stock, a purchaser enters gift certificate parameters including company name and denomination, as well as payment information. These parameters, together with the market price of the stock, determine the number of shares (which may be a non-integer number) that are being gifted. A provider generates an identifier, part or all of which may be incorporated into a physical or electronic gift certificate for delivery to a recipient who may claim the stock. A database maintains records of the gift certificates that have been purchased and claimed.

Abstract: A system and method of providing promotional rewards of stock in a company to customers who engage in a promotional activity, wherein the promotional reward is a fractional share of stock that is transferred to the customer.

Abstract: A system and method for gift certificates of securities, other financial instruments, commodities, or other assets are disclosed. In the case of stock, a purchaser enters gift certificate parameters including company name and denomination, as well as payment information. These parameters, together with the market price of the stock, determine the number of shares (which may be a non-integer number) that are being gifted. A provider generates an identifier, part or all of which may be incorporated into a physical or electronic gift certificate for delivery to a recipient who may claim the stock. A database maintains records of the gift certificates that have been purchased and claimed.

Abstract: A system and method for gift certificates of securities, other financial instruments, commodities, or other assets are disclosed. In the case of stock, a purchaser enters gift certificate parameters including company name and denomination, as well as payment information. These parameters, together with the market price of the stock, determine the number of shares (which may be a non-integer number) that are being gifted. A provider generates an identifier, part or all of which may be incorporated into a physical or electronic gift certificate for delivery to a recipient who may claim the stock. A database maintains records of the gift certificates that have been purchased and claimed.

Abstract: A system and method of providing promotional rewards of stock in a company to customers who engage in a promotional activity, wherein the promotional reward is a fractional share of stock that is transferred to the customer.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling passengers to swap seats with other passengers, so that they may obtain seats that appear to be unavailable because they are occupied. Passengers use interfaces to specify their desire and/or willingness to switch seats, including to get better seats, give up their seats for compensation, or sit together and/or sit with other passengers, and the conditions, if any, for switching. A processor runs an algorithm reassigning passenger seats based on the conditions inputted at the interface. Passengers are notified of their new seats, and may be charged or compensated for switching seats.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling passengers to swap seats with other passengers, so that they may obtain seats that appear to be unavailable because they are occupied. Passengers use an interface to specify their desire and/or willingness to switch seats, and the conditions, if any, for switching. A processor runs an algorithm reassigning passenger seats based on the conditions inputted at the interface. Passengers are notified of their new seats, and may be charged or compensated for switching seats.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling passengers to swap seats with other passengers, so that they may obtain seats that appear to be unavailable because they are occupied. Passengers use interfaces to specify their desire and/or willingness to switch seats, including to get better seats, give up their seats for compensation, sit together and/or sit with other passengers, sit away from certain types of passengers, sit next to an empty seat, and the conditions, if any, for switching. A processor runs an algorithm reassigning passenger seats based on the conditions inputted at the interface. Passengers are notified of their new seats, and may be charged or compensated for switching seats.

Abstract: A system and method for managing the inventory and distribution of empty seats to take into account the preferences of customers and the desirability of sitting next to an empty seat, and the desire of the owner of the venue to efficiently exploit empty seats.