Global Patent Index - EP 1344170 A4

EP 1344170 A4 20060712 - ELECTRONIC GIFT GREETING

Title (en)

ELECTRONIC GIFT GREETING

Title (de)

ELEKTRONISCHE GESCHENKGRÜSSE

Title (fr)

FELICITATIONS ELECTRONIQUES AVEC CADEAU

Publication

EP 1344170 A4 20060712 (EN)

Application

EP 01990208 A 20011206

Priority

  • US 0148630 W 20011206
  • US 73791200 A 20001215
  • US 25612700 P 20001215

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0248839A2] According to the invention, a method for creating an electronic greeting card enclosing an electronic gift is disclosed. In one step, the electronic greeting card selection is received from a sender along with a selection of at least one of a type of electronic gift, an amount for the electronic gift, and an identifier for a receiver of the electronic gift. Payment for the electronic gift is received from a money handler chosen by the sender. A code indicative of the electronic gift is received, whereby the code facilitates redemption of the electronic gift. The code is embedded in the electronic greeting card.

IPC 1-7

G06F 17/60

IPC 8 full level

G06Q 20/00 (2012.01); G06Q 30/00 (2012.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G06Q 20/02 (2013.01); G06Q 20/04 (2013.01); G06Q 20/10 (2013.01); G06Q 30/02 (2013.01); G06Q 30/06 (2013.01); G07F 17/26 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

  • No Search
  • See references of WO 0248839A2

Citation (examination)

WO 0016227 A1 20000323 - AMAZON COM [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0248839 A2 20020620; WO 0248839 A3 20030306; AU 2907102 A 20020624; CA 2431376 A1 20020620; EP 1344170 A2 20030917; EP 1344170 A4 20060712

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0148630 W 20011206; AU 2907102 A 20011206; CA 2431376 A 20011206; EP 01990208 A 20011206