FLORAL NETWORK METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS
First Claim
1. A computerized method for use in processing a plurality of floral arrangements for a customer, the computerized method comprising:
- obtaining at least one detailed image of an actual prepared floral arrangement for the customer prior to delivery of the actual prepared floral arrangement;
obtaining data describing at least the number of and type of the flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangement;
obtaining data regarding the customer;
storing and associating the at least one detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement, the data describing at least the number of and type of the flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangement, and the data regarding the customer in at least one data storage unit;
retrieving the at least one stored detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement for the customer from the at least one data storage unit; and
displaying the at least one stored detailed image on a display for the customer for use in purchasing another floral arrangement.
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Abstract
A floral network system and method allows for collecting, storing and retrieving data regarding the processing of personalized or custom floral arrangements linked to personal accounts for a plurality of customers. For example, a floral network method and system may store one or more close-up or detailed images of a personalized or custom-made floral arrangement for a customer along with data regarding the order, the customer, and a recipient. The next time that the customer places an order, the close-up or detailed images and data on past orders can be retrieved and viewed by the customer and used by the florist in the preparing a subsequent floral arrangement. Reminders may also be sent to the customers for important events where floral arrangements may be desired.
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33 Claims
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1. A computerized method for use in processing a plurality of floral arrangements for a customer, the computerized method comprising:
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obtaining at least one detailed image of an actual prepared floral arrangement for the customer prior to delivery of the actual prepared floral arrangement; obtaining data describing at least the number of and type of the flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangement; obtaining data regarding the customer; storing and associating the at least one detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement, the data describing at least the number of and type of the flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangement, and the data regarding the customer in at least one data storage unit; retrieving the at least one stored detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement for the customer from the at least one data storage unit; and displaying the at least one stored detailed image on a display for the customer for use in purchasing another floral arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for use in processing a plurality of floral arrangements for a customer, the system comprising:
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a processor; at least one storage unit operably connected to said processor; said processor operable to receive at least one detailed image of an actual prepared floral arrangement for a customer prior to delivery of the actual prepared floral arrangement, data describing at least the number of and type of the flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangement, and the data regarding the customer; said processor operable to store and associate the at least one detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement, the data describing the at least the number of and type of the flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangement, and the data regarding the customer in the at least one storage unit; a display operably connected to the processor; and said processor operable to retrieve the at least one stored detailed image from the at least one data storage unit for display on the display for use by the customer in purchasing another floral arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computerized system for use in processing a plurality of floral arrangements for a customer, the computerized system comprising:
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means for obtaining at least one detailed image of an actual prepared floral arrangement for a customer prior to delivery of the actual prepared floral arrangement; means for obtaining data describing at least the number of and type of the flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangement; means for obtaining data regarding the customer; means for storing and associating the at least one detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement, the data describing at least the number of and type of the flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangement, and the data regarding the customer in at least one data storage unit; means for retrieving the at least one stored detailed image from the means for storing; and means for displaying the at least one retrieved detailed image for use by the customer in purchasing another floral arrangement.
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14. At least one program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying at least one program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for use in processing a plurality of floral arrangements for a customer, the method comprising:
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obtaining at least one detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement prior to delivery of the actual prepared floral arrangement; obtaining data describing at least the number of and type of the flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangement; obtaining data regarding the customer; storing and associating the at least one detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement, the data describing at least the number of and type of the flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangement, and the data regarding the customer in at least one data storage unit; and retrieving the at least one stored detailed image for display and use by the customer in purchasing another floral arrangement.
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15. A computerized method for use in processing a plurality of floral arrangements for a plurality of customers, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of orders for floral arrangements for the plurality of customers via a communication network; forwarding the plurality of orders to a plurality of florists via the communication network; receiving, from the plurality of florists via the communication network, a plurality of detailed images of actual prepared floral arrangements based on the plurality of orders, and data describing the number of and type of flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangements; storing and associating the plurality of detailed images of the actual prepared floral arrangements, the data describing the number of and type of flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangements, and the data regarding the plurality of customers in at least one data storage unit; retrieving at least one stored detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement associated with at least one customer from the at least one data storage unit via the communication network; and displaying the at least one stored detailed image for the at least one customer for use in purchasing another floral arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for warehousing information relating to processing a plurality of orders for floral arrangements for a plurality of customers, the method comprising:
storing and associating a plurality of detailed images of the actual prepared floral arrangements, data describing the number of and type of flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangements, and data regarding the customers in at least one data storage unit.
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29. A system for processing a plurality of floral arrangements for a plurality of customers, the system comprising:
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a processor; at least one storage unit operably connected to said processor; a display operably connected to the processor; said processor operable to receive a plurality of orders for floral arrangements for the plurality of customers via a communication network, to forward the plurality of orders to a plurality of florists via the communication network, to receive from the plurality of florists via the communication network a plurality of detailed images of actual prepared floral arrangements based on the plurality of orders, data describing the number of and type of flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangements, and data regarding the customers, to store and associate the plurality of detailed images of the actual prepared floral arrangements in a data storage unit, the data describing the number of and type of flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangements, and the data regarding the customers in at least one data storage unit, to retrieve at least one stored detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement associated with at least one customer from the at least one data storage unit via the communication network, and to display the at least one stored detailed image on the display for the at least one customer for use in purchasing another floral arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A computerized method for use in processing a plurality of floral arrangements for a plurality of customers, the method comprising:
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means for receiving a plurality of orders for floral arrangements for the plurality of customers via a communication network; means for forwarding the plurality of orders to a plurality of florists via the communication network; means for receiving, from the plurality of florists via the communication network, a plurality of detailed images of actual prepared floral arrangements based on the plurality of orders, and data describing the number of and type of flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangements; means for storing and associating the plurality of detailed images of the actual prepared floral arrangements, the data describing the number of and type of flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangements, and the data regarding the plurality of customers in at least one data storage unit; means for retrieving at least one stored detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement associated with at least one customer from the at least one data storage unit via the communication network; and means for displaying the at least one stored detailed image for the at least one customer for use in purchasing another floral arrangement.
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33. At least one program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying at least one program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for use in processing a plurality of floral arrangements for a customer, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of orders for floral arrangements for the plurality of customers via a communication network; forwarding the plurality of orders to a plurality of florists via the communication network; receiving, from the plurality of florists via the communication network, a plurality of detailed images of actual prepared floral arrangements based on the plurality of orders, and data describing the number of and type of flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangements; storing and associating the plurality of detailed images of the actual prepared floral arrangements, the data describing the number of and type of flowers forming the actual prepared floral arrangements, and the data regarding the plurality of customers in at least one data storage unit; retrieving at least one stored detailed image of the actual prepared floral arrangement associated with at least one customer from the at least one data storage unit via the communication network; and displaying the at least one stored detailed image on a display for the at least one customer for use in purchasing another floral arrangement.
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