Gift card kiosk
First Claim
1. A method for selecting gift cards comprising the steps of:
- creating a database of available gift cards;
assigning at least one card attribute to each gift card in said database;
requesting at least one recipient attribute from a purchaser;
comparing said at least one recipient attribute to said card attributes of said gift cards in said database; and
presenting to the purchaser available gift cards whose card attributes match the recipient attributes provided by the purchaser.
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Abstract
A gift card kiosk is disclosed providing a method for selecting, customizing, and dispensing gift cards utilizing information provided by a purchaser about the intended recipient of the gift card in order to find the gift card with the most appropriate content and from the most appropriate retailer. A purchaser may customize the gift card with their own personalized message, picture, or other information. The gift card kiosk provides for the production of such customized gift cards from gift card blanks stored within the kiosk that are printed with appropriate information on demand, and are likewise activated by the kiosk through management of a listing and assignment of gift card activation numbers.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for selecting gift cards comprising the steps of:
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creating a database of available gift cards; assigning at least one card attribute to each gift card in said database; requesting at least one recipient attribute from a purchaser; comparing said at least one recipient attribute to said card attributes of said gift cards in said database; and presenting to the purchaser available gift cards whose card attributes match the recipient attributes provided by the purchaser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18)
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10. A software program implemented on a processor readable medium including instructions performed on a data processor for selecting gift cards, comprising:
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instructions for creating a database of available gift cards; instructions for assigning at least one card attribute to each gift card in said database; instructions for requesting at least one recipient attribute from a purchaser; instructions for comparing said at least one recipient attribute to said card attributes of said gift cards in said database; and instructions for presenting to the purchaser available gift cards whose card attributes match the recipient attributes provided by the purchaser. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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19. A system for selecting personalized gift cards, comprising:
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a gift card kiosk; and a data processor for selecting gift cards, comprising; instructions for creating a database of available gift cards; instructions for assigning at least one card attribute to each gift card in said database; instructions for requesting at least one recipient attribute from a purchaser; instructions for comparing said at least one recipient attribute to said card attribute of said gift cards in said database; and instructions for presenting to the purchaser available gift cards whose card attributes match the recipient attributes provided by the purchaser. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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