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Method for using a toy to conduct sales over a network

US6368177B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1999
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H2200/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

There is provided a method for using a toy for effecting sales over a public network, the method comprising: providing a toy having interactive speaking and listening functionality; connecting the toy via a public network to at least one server having transactional functionality; and effecting sales by employing the transactional functionality via the interactive speaking and listening functionality of said toy.

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