Systems and methods for reviewing gift information

• US 20080183676A1
• Filed: 08/20/2007
• Published: 07/31/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Weddingchannel.com, Inc. (KNOT Worldwide Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Della & James, Inc.
• Inventors: Herrin, Jessica Dilullo, Mosson, Andrew Michael, Holland, Jeremy Mark, Lefcourt, Jennifer
• Application Number:
  US11/894,704
• Publication Number:
  US 20080183676A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/3
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/954 Navigation, e.g. using categorised browsing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0603 Catalogue ordering
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0609 Buyer or seller confidence or verification
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0625 Directed, with specific intent or strategy
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0633 Lists, e.g. purchase orders, compilation or processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0635 Processing of requisition or of purchase orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. searching
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99952 Coherency, e.g. same view to multiple users

Abstract

A method of creating an aggregated Internet accessible registry includes the step of accepting a query from a registrant. The query contains an identifier and a search criteria, the identifier identifying one of a multitude of registry databases. Registries matching the search criteria in the selected registry database are retrieved. When the registrant selects one of the matching registries, a general user identifier that uniquely identifies the registrant is associated with the registry. Additional queries and registry selection completes the aggregation registry process. The aggregated registry is managed on-line by the registrants and accessed by guests. The aggregated registry provides a framework that allows automated updates by registry database provides without loss of the identity of an aggregated registry.

Claims

1. A method of creating an aggregated registry, said method comprising the steps of

Accepting a query from a registrant, said query including an identifier and a search criteria, said identifier designating a registry database in a plurality of registry databases;

retrieving a first set of registries from said registry database designated by said identifier, each registry in said first set of registries matching said search criteria;

receiving a selection of a registry in said first set of registries; and

associating a user identification with said registry, the user identification uniquely identifying said registrant;

wherein said aggregated registry comprises each registry in each registry database in said plurality of registry databases that is associated with said user identification.

2-32. -32. (canceled)

33. A computer-implemented method for enabling a user to select for review, a gift registry associated with a retailer, the method comprising:

receiving a search request from the user;

searching, from among at least two unaffiliated retailers, for a gift registry that matches the search request;

communicating to the user information identifying the matching gift registry; and

in response to a user selection of the matching gift registry, automatically displaying the matching gift registry to enable the user to review information concerning items contained in the matching gift registry.

34. A method implemented by a local computer system coupled to the Internet for enabling a user to review a gift registry associated with a retailer, the method comprising:

enabling the user to enter a search request over the Internet;

searching for a gift registry that matches the search request, the searching including a search for a first gift registry in a first gift registry database on the local computer system and a search for a second gift registry in a second gift registry database on a remote computer system coupled to said local computer system by the Internet, said first and second gift registry databases each being associated with unaffiliated retailers;

communicating to the user information identifying a gift registry that matches the search request, wherein the matching gift registry is located on the remote computer system; and

in response to a user selection of the matching gift registry, automatically displaying the matching gift registry to enable the user to review information concerning items contained in the matching gift registry.