Abstract: A method for execution by a marketplace server begins by receiving an indication of an intention to utilize an exchange item to support a purchase transaction associated with a computing device, where the exchange item is associated with an exchange item rule set. The method continues by determining one or more exchange items associated with the computing device and determining purchase requirements of the purchase transaction. The method continues by identifying alternative exchange items to potentially support the purchase transaction based on the purchase requirements, the one or more exchange items, and the exchange item rule set. The method continues generating a list of exchange item utilization solutions to support the purchase transaction. The method continues by the marketplace server sending the list of exchange item utilization solutions to the computing device.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a need by a second computing device to generate a new public/private key pair for utilization within a contract blockchain, where each contract block includes a contract package that includes contract information, and where a first computing device is a current owner of the contract blockchain. The method further includes obtaining control over the contract blockchain from the first computing device in accordance with a secure custody protocol. The method further includes generating a next contract block of the contract blockchain to include a signature of the second computing device utilizing a private key of the new public/private key pair over updated contract information that indicates signatures from the first computing device or the second computing device is acceptable for adding an additional contact block to the contract blockchain. The method further includes returning control of the contract blockchain to the first computing device.

Abstract: A method for replacing a lost security parameter includes receiving, from a computing device of an exchange item marketplace network, a new security parameter adoption request for a replacement security parameter to replace the lost security parameter associated with one or more exchange items of the exchange item marketplace network. The method further includes determining a group of merchant servers of a plurality of merchant servers of the exchange item marketplace network to facilitate verification of the replacement security parameter. For each merchant server, the method further includes sending a corresponding portion of the replacement security parameter to a corresponding merchant server and receiving security verification information from at least some of the group of merchant servers.

Abstract: A method for execution by a marketplace server includes obtaining one or more exchange item rules for an exchange item, where the exchange item has an exchange item data file that is stored in one or more of a marketplace database of the exchange item marketplace network and a digital wallet of a computing device. The method further includes, for a first rule of the one or more exchange item rules, identifying one or more condition types for one or more conditions associated with the exchange item based on the first rule. For a first condition having a first condition type of the one or more condition types, the method further includes determining a conditions source for the first conditions type. The method further includes obtaining conditions data regarding the first condition from the conditions source and facilitating utilizing the conditions data for a transaction associated with the exchange item.

Abstract: A method for execution by a marketplace server includes receiving merchant use information from a merchant server, where the merchant use information indicates a request to utilize an exchange item for a transaction, the exchange item is affiliated with a first computing device, a set of exchange item rules, and a first brand, and the merchant server is affiliated with a second brand. The method further includes validating the merchant use information utilizing a security feature associated with transactions of the exchange item. When the merchant use information is validated, the method further includes determining whether a rule of the set of exchange item rules is valid, where the rule is regarding use of the exchange item with another brand that is not the first brand. When the rule is valid, the method further includes facilitating execution of the transaction utilizing the exchange item.

Abstract: A method for execution by a point of sale device includes receiving a redemption request from a user computing device, the redemption request including a signature generated utilizing a private key of a public/private key pair associated with the user computing device. The method further includes sending use information regarding the redemption request to a marketplace server. The method further includes receiving authorization information from the marketplace server, the authorization information including a portion of a blockchain associated with the exchange item, the portion including the public key of the public/private key pair. The method further includes extracting the public key from the received portion of the blockchain associated with the exchange item. The method further includes verifying the signature utilizing the extracted public key and when the signature is verified, authorizing the redemption request.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a marketplace server from a computing device, use information regarding a transaction associated with an exchange item, the use information includes a merchant identifier. The method further includes obtaining a record associated with the exchange item that includes identification of an owner computing device. The method further includes determining whether the record indicates the computing device is the owner computing device. When yes, the method includes sending use verification information to an exchange item trusted module and receiving back a use verification response that indicates whether the exchange item is valid for the transaction. When valid, the method further includes generating second use information regarding the transaction that includes one or more of the use information and the use verification response.

Abstract: A data communication system comprises an enterprise storage and an enterprise server. The enterprise storage includes an exchange item database, an agreements database, and a rules database. The enterprise server operably coupled to the enterprise storage, wherein the enterprise server is operable to validate exchange items and create records in the exchange item database for validated exchange items. The enterprise server is further operable to securely transfer a selected exchange item from a first computing device to a second computing device. The enterprise server is further operable to authorize utilization of the selected exchange item in accordance with an agreement of the agreements database. The enterprise server is further operable to securely modify the data of the selected exchange item in accordance with rules from the rules database to produce an updated record regarding the selected exchange item and store the updated record in the exchange item database.

Abstract: A method includes a marketplace server tracking a plurality of conditions for a plurality of exchange items, where an exchange item has a record that includes an exchange item information field that includes information regarding the exchange item, a conditions field that indicates one or more conditions, and an exchange item rule field that includes one or more exchange item rules. The method further includes determining, for the exchange item, a corresponding condition is compliant with the one or more exchange item rules, wherein the corresponding condition is compliant when a value of the corresponding condition exceeds a threshold value of a corresponding rule of the one or more exchange item rules. The method further includes modifying the information regarding the exchange item based on the one or more exchange item rules and updating the record in the exchange item database based on the modified exchange item information.

Abstract: A method for execution by a marketplace server includes generating, in accordance with a secure custody protocol, a secure block of an exchange item blockchain associated with an exchange item, wherein the secure block includes a public key that indicates a computing device has secure custody of the exchange item, information regarding an exchange item data file associated with the exchange item, and a signature of the marketplace server. The method further includes determining an acquisition process between the computing device and a merchant server requires verification of the merchant server. The method further includes obtaining a verification signature of the merchant server and generating a comparative verification signature. The method further includes determining the verification signature of the merchant server is authentic and facilitating exchange of the secure custody of the exchange item between the computing device and the merchant server in accordance with the secure custody protocol.

Abstract: A method includes initiating, by a computing device, an acquisition process with a merchant server to acquire an item using an exchange item. The method further includes determining, by the merchant server and/or a marketplace server, whether the acquisition process requires verification of the merchant server. When the acquisition process requires verification, the method further includes obtaining, by the marketplace server, a verification signature of the merchant server. The method further includes authenticating, by the marketplace server, the verification signature of the merchant server in accordance with use rules associated with the exchange item. When the verification signature is authenticated, the method further includes facilitating, by the marketplace server, exchange of the secure custody of the exchange item data file between the computing device and the merchant server in accordance with the secure custody protocol to finalize the acquisition process.

Abstract: A method includes initiating, by a computing device, an acquisition process with a merchant server to acquire an item using an exchange item. The method further includes determining, by the merchant server and/or a marketplace server, whether the acquisition process requires verification of the merchant server. When the acquisition process requires verification, the method further includes obtaining, by the marketplace server, a verification signature of the merchant server. The method further includes authenticating, by the marketplace server, the verification signature of the merchant server in accordance with use rules associated with the exchange item. When the verification signature is authenticated, the method further includes facilitating, by the marketplace server, exchange of the secure custody of the exchange item data file between the computing device and the merchant server in accordance with the secure custody protocol to finalize the acquisition process.

Abstract: A method begins with a marketplace server obtaining temporary conditions information from temporary conditions sources of the data communication system, where the temporary conditions information includes one or more of a temporary condition identifier, a temporary condition type, and a temporary condition value. The method continues with the marketplace server obtaining exchange item information for a plurality of exchange items of the data communication system, where an exchange item of the plurality of exchange items is associated with an exchange item rule set and an exchange item data file. For the exchange item of the plurality of exchange items, the method continues with the marketplace server determining whether first temporary conditions information of the temporary conditions information is compatible with the exchange item rule set, and when compatible, updating the exchange item data file based on the first temporary conditions information to produce an updated exchange item data file.

Abstract: A method for execution by a marketplace server begins by receiving an indication of an intention to utilize an exchange item to support a purchase transaction associated with a computing device, where the exchange item is associated with an exchange item rule set. The method continues by determining one or more exchange items associated with the computing device and determining purchase requirements of the purchase transaction. The method continues by identifying alternative exchange items to potentially support the purchase transaction based on the purchase requirements, the one or more exchange items, and the exchange item rule set. The method continues generating a list of exchange item utilization solutions to support the purchase transaction. The method continues by the marketplace server sending the list of exchange item utilization solutions to the computing device.

Abstract: A method includes establishing an agreement between a first issuing server and a second issuing server regarding first exchange items to have an extended use. The method further includes establishing control of an exchange item of the first exchange items in accordance with a trust approach that includes the marketplace server utilizing a private key of a marketplace private/public key pair to generate a digital signature over a public key of the marketplace private/public key pair and exchange item information regarding the exchange item to produce a portion of a transactions blockchain. The method further includes transferring control of the exchange item to a user computing device. The method further includes receiving a request for use of the exchange item from a merchant server regarding a transaction by the user computing device and processing the request for use of the exchange item in accordance with an exchange item rule.

Abstract: A method includes establishing an agreement between a first issuing server and a second issuing server regarding first exchange items to have an extended use corresponding to a second type of use. The method further includes storing, by a server, the agreement. The method further includes receiving, by the server, a request for use of a first exchange item from a merchant server regarding a transaction by a user computing device for a particular item. The method further includes determining, by the server, whether the merchant server is affiliated with the first or second issuing server. The method further includes, when the merchant server is affiliated with the second issuing server, interpreting, by the server, the agreement to determine extended use parameters. The method further includes processing, by the server and in accordance with the extended use parameters, use of the first exchange item for the particular item.

Abstract: A method begins with a server in a data communication system establishing an initial validity of an exchange item that includes data regarding a quantifiable value, a serial number, and issuance information, where the initial validity authenticates the exchange item and the data. The method continues with the server executing a secure custody protocol to establish that a first computing device has secure custody of the exchange item and to maintain validity of the exchange item. The method continues with the server transferring the secure custody of the exchange item from the first computing device to the server or to a second computing device. When the exchange item is in the secure custody of the server the method continues with the server modifying the data of the exchange item to produce a modified exchange item and transferring secure custody of the modified exchange item to the first computing device.

Abstract: A method begins with a server recording conditions for an exchange item. The method continues with the server determining whether a corresponding condition of the exchange item is compliant with one or more rules of an applicable set of rules. When the corresponding condition of the exchange item is compliant with the one or more rules, the method continues with the server establishing a secure communication with a computing device affiliated with a current owner to take control of the exchange item. While having control over the exchange item, the server securely modifies a quantifiable value of the exchange item based on the one or more rules to produce a modified exchange item and prevents the computing device or another computing device from accessing the exchange item. The method continues with the server releasing control of the modified exchange item to the computing device affiliated with the current owner.

Abstract: A method includes, when a buyer computing device of an exchange item marketplace network initiates redemption of an exchange item associated with a merchant server of the exchange item marketplace network, receiving, by a marketplace server of the exchange item marketplace network, merchant use information from the merchant server. The merchant use information includes sensor data generated by one or more sensors of the buyer computing device. The method further includes interpreting the sensor data in accordance with one or more exchange item rules to produce sensor summary information, determining a risk level for the redemption based on the sensor summary information, and processing the redemption based on the determined risk level.

Abstract: A method begins with storing, by an enterprise storage, an exchange item database, an agreements database, and a rules database. The method continues with an enterprise server initially validating exchange items and creating records in the exchange item database for validated exchange items, where each of the exchange items includes data regarding a quantifiable value, a serial number, and issuance information. The method continues with the enterprise server securely transferring a selected exchange item from a first computing device to a second computing device in accordance with an offer for sale of the selected exchange item and securely applying the selected exchange item to a closed loop digital transaction between two computing entities in accordance with an agreement of the agreements database. The method continues with the enterprise server securely modifying the data of the selected exchange item in accordance with an applicable set of rules from the rules database.