Margaret A Nyland

US Patent:

20050125317, Jun 9, 2005

Filed:

Aug 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/926779

Inventors:

Nathaniel Winkelman - Mercer Isalnd WA, US
Susan Flannery - Seattle WA, US
Daniel White - Seattle WA, US
Margaret Nyland - Auburn WA, US
Evan Klopp - Seattle WA, US
Thomas FitzMacken - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Starbucks Corporation - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705030000

Abstract:

To facilitate the sale of merchandise using a stored value card (SVC), a method and system are provided to automatically reload an SVC in accordance with automatic reload preferences associated with the SVC account. The preferences include the pre-authorized reload amount, payment method, and the circumstances under which to automatically reload the SVC with the pre-authorized reload amount. The preferences are previously specified by a party associated with the SVC when setting up the automatic reload option. The party is notified when the automatic reload occurs.

US Patent:

20120233071, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

Apr 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/442681

Inventors:

Susan E. Flannery - Seattle WA, US
Daniel C. White - Seattle WA, US
Margaret A. Nyland - Auburn WA, US
Evan D. Klopp - Seattle WA, US
Thomas R. FitzMacken - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Starbucks Corporation d/b/a Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06Q 20/34

US Classification:

705 41

Abstract:

To facilitate the sale of merchandise using a stored value card (SVC), a method and system are provided to automatically reload an SVC in accordance with automatic reload preferences associated with the SVC account. The preferences include the pre-authorized reload amount, payment method, and the circumstances under which to automatically reload the SVC with the pre-authorized reload amount. The preferences are previously specified by a party associated with the SVC when setting up the automatic reload option. The party is notified when the automatic reload occurs.