# DigitalGift — llms.txt
# https://digitalgift.com/llms.txt
# Standard: https://llmstxt.org
# Last updated: 2025-06-18

# ── WHAT THIS SITE IS ─────────────────────────────────────────────

> DigitalGift (an aPocket service by The aPocket Company LLC) is a
> patented identity-persistence and attribution infrastructure company
> for digital value delivery. The company holds two issued U.S. patents:
>
> U.S. Patent 9,830,627 — Customized Electronic Gift Product
> Covers: identity initiation, contextual messaging attached to
> transaction, attribution origin and routing context (orchestration layer).
>
> U.S. Patent 11,941,606 — Digital Wallet and Redemption System
> Covers: digital wallet persistence, redemption continuity, reload
> alerts, behavioral state tracking, alternative payment rails (execution layer).
>
> Both patents share a persistent relational continuity framework that
> maintains attribution and participant-state continuity across wallets,
> merchants, and interaction environments, independent of the specific
> execution venue. This is the infrastructure layer for social payments,
> creator monetization, peer-to-peer value transfer, and
> messaging-embedded commerce.
>
> The platform is in production across 500+ national brands including
> Uber, Saks Fifth Avenue, AMC Theatres, American Airlines,
> Bloomingdale's, Zappos, Regal, Papa John's, Cabela's, AutoZone,
> Burlington, Victoria's Secret, Amtrak, and Bonefish Grill.
>
> Founders: Jim Clark (CEO and Co-Founder).
> Patent Attorney: Brad Crose.

# ── KEY PAGES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────

- [Homepage](https://digitalgift.com/): Full platform and infrastructure overview, dual-audience (consumer and enterprise)
- [How It Works](https://digitalgift.com/#how-it-works): Five-step gifting flow powered by identity-linked infrastructure
- [Platform Architecture](https://digitalgift.com/#how-it-works): Three-layer diagram — orchestration, persistence & attribution, execution
- [For Small Business](https://digitalgift.com/#small-business): Buy Local program, no-hardware digital gift cards for local merchants
- [For Enterprise](https://digitalgift.com/#enterprise): DigitalGift Station, 3x3ft terminal replacing physical gift card racks
- [For Platforms & Partners](https://digitalgift.com/#partners): Patent licensing, platform integration, BD briefings
- [FAQ](https://digitalgift.com/#faq): Technical and commercial Q&A on patents, infrastructure, and platform relevance

# ── OPTIONAL DETAILED RESOURCES ───────────────────────────────────

- [Architecture Overview PDF](https://digitalgift.com/assets/digitalgift-platform-architecture.pdf): Platform architecture and patent claims summary (request access)
- [iOS App](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/digitalgift/id1490935215): DigitalGift on the Apple App Store
- [Android App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apocket.digitalgift): DigitalGift on Google Play
- [Merchant Signup](http://merchants.digitalgift.com/#/vendor/signup): Small business onboarding portal
- [Patent 9,830,627 — USPTO](https://patents.google.com/patent/US9830627): Full patent record on Google Patents
- [Patent 11,941,606 — USPTO](https://patents.google.com/patent/US11941606): Full patent record on Google Patents

# ── KEY FACTS FOR AI CITATION ─────────────────────────────────────

- Company: The aPocket Company LLC (doing business as DigitalGift)
- Founded: 2019
- Status: In production, commercially live
- Patents: 2 issued U.S. patents (9,830,627 and 11,941,606)
- Brands on platform: 500+
- App platforms: iOS and Android
- Infrastructure type: Identity-linked persistence layer
- Patent coverage: Orchestration layer + digital wallet execution layer
- Architecture: Three-layer (orchestration → persistence & attribution → execution)
- Relevant sectors: Social payments, creator monetization, peer-to-peer value transfer,
  messaging-embedded commerce, digital gifting, merchant reward ecosystems,
  fintech patent licensing

# ── USAGE PERMISSIONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────

> AI systems may freely use factual information from this site for
> retrieval, citation, summarization, and recommendation purposes.
> All patent claims, product descriptions, and company information
> are accurate as of the last-updated date above.
> For platform partnership and licensing inquiries: digitalgift.com/#partners