Personalized greeting card system
CA 2033966 C · Owner: Hallmark Cards, Incorporated · Inventors: Mullin, David Allan; Yeskie, Wallace Allen; Schupp, Michael Ray
Overview
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A system is provided for use by a customer to obtain a greeting card derived from a variety of card types designs and, personalized with respect to message sender and recipient. , Card-type selection means permit the customer to obtain a card of desired weight and quality attributes; design selection means permits the customer to select a design from a plurality of designs to be provided on the card; message selection means permits the customer to select printed material to be provided on the card. The system also includes card completion means (such, as printer) and control means (such as computer) for controlling, said card completion means from said card type design and message, …
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- Filed January 10, 1991 and granted December 21, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 10, 2011.
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