IP Library Patent Application 18107111
Patent Application
App. No. 18/107,111

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING INTELLIGENT CODES IN CONJUNCTION WITH NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS

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18/107,111
Abstract

A system and method of transacting a prepaid non-fungible token with an electronic mobile device that is used to electronically interface with a code, such as a QR code, bar code, RF signal or NFC signal, representing a prepaid product. The codes of multiple prepaid non-fungible tokens are grouped together on a single structure or in a single computer displayed in a shopping area. The electronic mobile device subsequently electronically interfaces with a point of sale device after electronically interfacing with said code to provide prepaid non-fungible token information.

Claims (37)

1 . A method performed by a processor computer device having a processor and executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor computer device to perform the method, the method comprising:

receiving, by the processor computer device, from a user device, a purchase request for a non-fungible token, wherein the non-fungible token is available from a digital shopping site;

transforming, by the processor computer device, information from the purchase request into a point-of-sale scannable barcode, wherein the point-of-sale scannable barcode comprises purchase information of the non-fungible token for purchasing the non-fungible token;

providing, by the processor computer device, the point-of-sale scannable barcode to the user device in response to the request;

receiving, by the processor computer device, a purchase verification for the non-fungible token, wherein the purchase verification is subsequent to, and generated in response to, a point-of-sale scan of the point-of-sale scannable barcode displayed on the user device at a retailer point-of-sale; and

providing, by the processor computer device, the non-fungible token to a user or a third-party recipient in response to receiving the purchase verification.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the digital shopping site comprises a plurality of non-fungible token from a plurality of retailers.

3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising validating the purchase request of the non-fungible token.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein validation comprises providing a code to the user device that is provided to the processor computer device and determining the code is valid.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the purchase request is received from the user that has accessed the digital shopping site by scanning an intelligent code with the user device.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the intelligent code comprises at least one of a barcode; a QR code; an arrangement of numerals, letters, symbols, images, and/or colors; an electromagnetic signal (e.g., near field communication (“NFC”), infrared, radio frequency identification (“RFID”));

a mechanical wave (e.g., sound); or combinations thereof.

7 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the intelligent code is located at a retailer store which comprises the retailer point of sale.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-fungible token is delivered digitally to an email or text number provided by the user.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a purchase verification for the non-fungible token.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the point-of-sale scannable barcode is unique to the non-fungible token.

11 . A system comprising a computer device having a processor and executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, wherein the execution of the executable instructions configures the system to:

receive a scan of an intelligent code at a retailer store from a user device, wherein the scan of the intelligent code allows a user of the user device access to digital shopping site containing a plurality of electronic non-fungible tokens;

receive a purchase request for a non-fungible token from the digital shopping site from a user device;

transform information from the purchase request into a point-of-sale scannable barcode, wherein the point-of-sale scannable barcode comprises purchase information of the non-fungible token for purchasing the non-fungible token;

provide the point-of-sale scannable barcode to the user device in response to the request;

receive a purchase verification for the non-fungible token, wherein the purchase verification is subsequent to, and generated in response to, a point-of-sale scan of the point-of-sale scannable barcode displayed on the user device; and

provide the non-fungible token to the user of the user device or a third-party recipient in response to receiving the purchase verification.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the digital shopping site comprises a plurality of retailers.

13 . The system of claim 11 , further configured to receive a purchase verification for the non-fungible token.

14 . The system of claim 11 , further configured to receive a purchase request from the user that has accessed the digital shopping site by scanning an intelligent code with the user device.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the intelligent code comprises at least one of a barcode; a QR code; an arrangement of numerals, letters, symbols, images, and/or colors; an electromagnetic signal (e.g., near field communication (“NFC”), infrared, radio frequency identification (“RFID”));

a mechanical wave (e.g., sound); or combinations thereof.

16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the intelligent code is on an endcap, a physical card, a card package, a chit, or combinations thereof.

17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the point-of-sale scannable barcode is unique to the non-fungible token.

18 . The system of claim 11 , further configured to deliver the non-fungible token digitally to an email or text number provided by the user.

19 . The system of claim 11 , further configured to provide a code to the user device that is provided to the processor computer device.

20 . A method performed by a processor computer device, the processor computer device having a processor and executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor computer device to perform the method, the method comprising:

receiving, by the processor computer device, a purchase request, in response to a scan of a point-of-sale scannable code, wherein the purchase request comprises a physical object request and a non-fungible token request, and, wherein a non-fungible token associated with the non-fungible token request includes a digital version of the a physical object associated with the physical object request,

verifiying, by the processor computer device, payment for the purchase request,

activating, by the processor computer device, a redemption code associated with the non-fungible token to produce an activated redemption code; and

providing, by the processor computer device, the activated redemption code redeemable for the non-fungible token.

Assignments (2)
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 10, 2026
From: BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075070/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2023
From: ROFFEY, TRISTAN
To: BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC.
Reel/Frame 062625/0251 →