System, method, and article of manufacture for a network-based gift registry system

• US 20010054009A1
• Filed: 02/14/2001
• Published: 12/20/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: NeoMedia Technologies Inc.
• Original Assignee: NeoMedia Technologies Inc.
• Inventors: Carpenter, William H. Jr., Miller, Michael Robert, Miller, Gregory Paul
• Application Number:
  US09/783,759
• Publication Number:
  US 20010054009A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0225 Avoiding frauds
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0234 Rebates after completed purchase
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0239 Online discounts or incentives
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0255 based on user history
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0257 User requested
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0271 Personalized advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for advertising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0277 Online advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0283 Price estimation or determination
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0623 Item investigation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0625 Directed, with specific intent or strategy
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange

Abstract

A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for generating a list of desired products for presentment to a person other than the user desiring the products. First, a plurality of product identifiers are received from a user utilizing a network. Each product identifier is pre-associated with a particular product. A list of the products is generated and presented to a person other than the user.

Claims

1. A method for generating a list of desired products for presentment to a person other than the user, comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving a plurality of product identifiers from a user utilizing a network, wherein each product identifier is associated with a particular product;

(b) generating a list of the products; and

(c) presenting the list to a person other than the user.

2. A method as recited in

claim 1

, wherein the product identifier is a representation of a bar code associated with the product.

3. A method as recited in

claim 1

, wherein the user identifies the other person, wherein an electronic copy of the list is sent to the other person.

4. A method as recited in

claim 1

, wherein the list is stored at a network site, wherein the other person downloads the list from the network site for viewing locally.

5. A method as recited in

claim 1

, wherein the list of products also includes information about at least one vendor of the products.

6. A method as recited in

claim 1

, wherein the network is the Internet.

7. A computer program product for generating a list of desired products for presentment to a person other than the user, comprising:

(a) computer code for receiving a plurality of product identifiers from a user utilizing a network, wherein each product identifier is associated with a particular product;

(b) computer code for generating a list of the products; and

(c) computer code for presenting the list to a person other than the user.

8. A computer program product as recited in

claim 7

, wherein the product identifier is a representation of a bar code associated with the product.

9. A computer program product as recited in

claim 7

, wherein the user identifies the other person, wherein an electronic copy of the list is sent to the other person.

10. A computer program product as recited in

claim 7

, wherein the list is stored at a network site, wherein the other person downloads the list from the network site for viewing locally.

11. A computer program product as recited in

claim 7

, wherein the list of products also includes information about at least one vendor of the products.

12. A computer program product as recited in

claim 7

, wherein the network is the Internet.

13. A system for generating a list of desired products for presentment to a person other than the user, comprising:

(a) logic for receiving a plurality of product identifiers from a user utilizing a network, wherein each product identifier is associated with a particular product;

(b) logic for generating a list of the products; and

(c) logic for presenting the list to a person other than the user.

14. A system as recited in

claim 13

, wherein the product identifier is a representation of a bar code associated with the product.

15. A system as recited in

claim 13

, wherein the user identifies the other person, wherein an electronic copy of the list is sent to the other person.

16. A system as recited in

claim 13

, wherein the list is stored at a network site, wherein the other person downloads the list from the network site for viewing locally.

17. A system as recited in

claim 13

, wherein the list of products also includes information about at least one vendor of the products.

18. A system as recited in

claim 13

, wherein the network is the Internet.