Christina M Baune

US Patent:

20110101089, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Oct 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/610299

Inventors:

Jessica D. Albrecht - Woodbury MN, US
Erin M. Borkowski - Andover MD, US
Amy Lauer - Hopkins MN, US
Christina T. Baune - Maple Grove MN, US
Lindsay M. Satrom - Plymouth MN, US
Tanya Starr - St. Louis Park MN, US
Lindsay Fischer - Minneaplis MN, US
Timothy D. Schumann - Arden Hills MN, US

Assignee:

TARGET BRANDS, INC. - MINNEAPOLIS MN

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00
G06K 7/00

US Classification:

235380

Abstract:

A transaction product for a retail display includes a transaction sticker and a transaction card. The transaction sticker defines a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The transaction sticker includes a first account identifier linking the transaction sticker to an account or record configured to track a value available for use toward a purchase of goods and services. The first account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The rear surface is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive. The transaction card defines a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and including a second account identifier. The second account identifier is machine readable by the point-of-sale terminal. The transaction sticker is releasably coupled to the transaction card and is configured to be removed from the transaction card and applied to an article. Other cards, products, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.