Method system and software for ordering goods and/or services over a communication network
First Claim
1. A system for ordering goods and/or services with respect to digital images over a communication network using e-mail, comprising:
- a server coupled to a retailer for sending e-mail to a receiving site of a customer over a communication network, the server having a low resolution digital image file including at least one digital image, the e-mail having a static section for containing static text and/or graphics including an order section, and a dynamic area/section for containing dynamic data including the low-resolution digital image file, the order section for creating an order for goods and/or services at the receiving site using by selecting the at least one digital image; and
dynamic data automatically forwarded by the server to the receiving site only upon opening of the e-mail at the receiving site.
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Abstract
A system, computer software product and a method for ordering goods and/or services with respect to digital images over a communication network. A server provided for sending e-mail to a receiving site of a customer over the communication network. The e-mail has a static section for containing static text and/or graphics and a dynamic area/section for containing dynamic data, the dynamic data is automatically forwarded to the receiving site only upon opening of the e-mail at the receiving site. The dynamic data comprising at least digital data files containing digital images. The static section contains an order section for ordering of goods and/or services with respect to the dynamic data. The order is automatically forwarded to and fulfilled by a remote service provider.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for ordering goods and/or services with respect to digital images over a communication network using e-mail, comprising:
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a server coupled to a retailer for sending e-mail to a receiving site of a customer over a communication network, the server having a low resolution digital image file including at least one digital image, the e-mail having a static section for containing static text and/or graphics including an order section, and a dynamic area/section for containing dynamic data including the low-resolution digital image file, the order section for creating an order for goods and/or services at the receiving site using by selecting the at least one digital image; and
dynamic data automatically forwarded by the server to the receiving site only upon opening of the e-mail at the receiving site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer software product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program which when loaded into a computer causes the computer to perform the following steps:
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providing a server of a first party for sending e-mail to a receiving site of a customer over a communication network, the server having a low resolution digital image file including at least one digital image, the e-mail having a static section for containing static text and/or graphics including an order section, and a dynamic area/section for containing dynamic data including the low-resolution digital image file;
automatically forwarding the dynamic data by the server to the receiving site only upon opening of the e-mail at the receiving site;
creating an order for goods and/or services at the receiving site using the order section by selecting the at least one digital image; and
automatically sending the order to a second party upon placement of the order by using a URL address of the second party included in the e-mail. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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