e2Interactive, Inc. v. Blackhawk Network, Inc., No. 13-1151 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 12, 2014)

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Blackhawk Network, Inc. (Blackhawk) appeals from the district court’s entry of a final judgment of infring e- ment of U.S. Patent No. 7,578,439 based on the court’s construction of certain claim terms. Because the court erroneously construed one of the disputed claim terms, we reverse the judgment of infringement. BACKGROUND The ’439 patent relates to prepaid stored- value cards (e.g., gift cards). Such cards may be purchased and used by consumers at point -of-sale terminals operated by third party retailers .