Methods and systems for electronically forwarding an online gift
US6633849B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0609
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for electronically forwarding an online gift are disclosed. The method permits a first recipient to forward a gift to a second recipient. Prior to shipment of the gift to the first recipient, the first recipient receives notice of the gift and may use a web browser communicating with a server to forward the gift to the second recipient by supplying contact information for the second recipient. The system includes a computerized network environment designed and configured to implement the claimed method. A computer readable medium containing instructions for implementation of the claimed method is further disclosed.
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