Electronic commerce system including customized catalog having encoded information
First Claim
1. A system for electronic commerce, the system comprising a server, connected to a network, the server having a processor and storage, the storage including a custom catalog listing products using product identification (PID), the PID having recipient information encoded therewith.
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Abstract
An electronic commerce system and method are disclosed. The system includes a server connected to a network, the server having a processor and storage, the storage including a custom catalog listing items using product identification (PID), the PID identifying both the recipient and the item. The custom catalog can be printed and distributed to potential givers, be available on the server for access via a network, or both. The gift givers can purchase the items via the network, telephonically, or in person.
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22 Claims
- 1. A system for electronic commerce, the system comprising a server, connected to a network, the server having a processor and storage, the storage including a custom catalog listing products using product identification (PID), the PID having recipient information encoded therewith.
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15. An electronics commerce method implemented on a networked computing system, the method comprising:
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selecting products for inclusion in a custom catalog;
assigning a unique product identification (PID) to each of the selected products, the PID identifying the product and a registry associated with a recipient for whom the product is to be purchased;
producing a custom catalog listing the selected products and their PID'"'"'s;
distributing the custom catalog; and
providing means for a gift giver to purchase the products for the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An article of manufacture for a computer, the article comprising:
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computer storage;
a program stored in the computer storage, the program, when executed, causing the computer to;
assign a product identification (PID) to an item for sale, the PID also identifying a recipient for whom the item is to be purchased;
produce a custom catalog listing the item having the PID;
distribute the custom catalog; and
provide means for a gift giver to purchase the item for the recipient.
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