Methods and apparatus for gifting over a data network
First Claim
1. A method for operating a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals selectively communicate with a gift server, the method comprising:
- transmitting a catalog request to the gift server to obtain a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;
receiving the catalog;
selecting a content gift from the catalog; and
transmitting a gift request to the gift server requesting that the content gift be provided to the second terminal.
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Abstract
A method is provided for operating a server to allow a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, where the first and second terminals selectively communicate with the server. The method includes receiving a catalog request from the first terminal for a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal. The method also includes generating the catalog and transmitting the catalog to the first terminal. The method also includes receiving a gift request from the first terminal requesting that a content gift selected from the identified content in the catalog be provided to the second terminal, and providing the content gift to the second terminal.
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79 Claims
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1. A method for operating a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals selectively communicate with a gift server, the method comprising:
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transmitting a catalog request to the gift server to obtain a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;
receiving the catalog;
selecting a content gift from the catalog; and
transmitting a gift request to the gift server requesting that the content gift be provided to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Apparatus for use in a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals selectively communicate with a gift server, the apparatus comprising:
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a catalog request transmitter that operates to transmit a catalog request to the gift server to obtain a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;
a catalog receiver that operates to receive the catalog;
selection logic that operates to select a content gift from the catalog; and
a gift request transmitter that operates to transmit a gift request to the gift server requesting that the content gift be provided to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Apparatus for use in a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals selectively communicate with a server, the apparatus comprising:
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means for transmitting a catalog request to the server to obtain a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;
means for receiving the catalog;
means for selecting a content gift from the catalog; and
means for transmitting a gift request to the server requesting that the content gift be provided to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer-readable media comprising instructions, which when executed by a processor in a first terminal, operate to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals selectively communicate with a gift server, the computer-readable media comprising:
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instructions for transmitting a catalog request to the gift server to obtain a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;
instructions for receiving the catalog;
instructions for selecting a content gift from the catalog; and
instructions for transmitting a gift request to the gift server requesting that the content gift be provided to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for operating a server to allow a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals selectively communicate with the server, the method comprising:
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receiving a catalog request from the first terminal for a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;
generating the catalog;
transmitting the catalog to the first terminal;
receiving a gift request from the first terminal requesting that a content gift selected from the catalog be provided to the second terminal; and
providing the content gift to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. Apparatus for operating a server to allow a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals selectively communicate with the server, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a catalog request from the first terminal for a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;
means for generating the catalog;
means for transmitting the catalog to the first terminal;
means for receiving a gift request from the first terminal requesting that a content gift selected from the catalog be provided to the second terminal; and
means for providing the content gift to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. Apparatus for operating a server to allow a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals selectively communicate with the server, the apparatus comprising:
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a catalog request receiver for receiving a catalog request from the first terminal for a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;
a database for generating the catalog;
a catalog transmitter for transmitting the catalog to the first terminal;
a gift receiver for receiving a gift request from the first terminal requesting that a content gift selected from the catalog be provided to the second terminal; and
logic for providing the content gift to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A computer-readable media comprising instructions, which when executed by a processor in a sever, operate to allow a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals selectively communicate with the server, the computer-readable media comprising:
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instructions for receiving a catalog request from the first terminal for a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;
instructions for generating the catalog;
instructions for transmitting the catalog to the first terminal;
instructions for receiving a gift request from the first terminal requesting that a content gift selected from the catalog be provided to the second terminal; and
instructions for providing the content gift to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. A method for operating a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals selectively communicate with each other over a data network, the method comprising:
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transmitting a catalog request to the second terminal to obtain a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;
receiving the catalog;
selecting a content gift from the catalog; and
transmitting a gift request to a gift server, wherein the gift server provides the content gift to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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