Customizable interactive gifting and advertising system and method
US8893966B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F7/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system is provided for gifting using interactive multimedia and a gifting system. The gifting system can include a gift card, a website for redeeming the gift card, a plurality of gift representations corresponding to actual gift items, and means for advertising additional retail products or services to consumers. The gift card can also include a greeting card and a unique card identifier associated with the user. The gift card may be viewable through a window on the greeting card. The methods and systems can be used to advertise products to consumers, which can be purchased for personal use or for gifting. The system can be used to direct consumers to a card issuer's website. The gift card may be physical and/or virtual, and may be translated between physical and virtual forms.
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