Electronic gift greeting
CA 2431376 A1 · Owner: Golub, Matt F. · Inventors: Baig, Aamer Ali; Yoder, James R.; Golub, Matt F.
Overview
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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 (604) along with a selection of at least one of a type of electronic gift (608) an amount for the , electronic gift (612) and an identifier for a receiver of the electronic gift (616). Payment for the electronic gift is received from a money handler chosen by the sender (620). A code indicative of the electronic gift is received (624), whereby the code facilitates redemption of the electronic gift (628). The code is embedded in the electronic greeting card.
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- Filed December 6, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended December 6, 2021.
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