MONETARY GIFT REGISTRY METHODS AND SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A method of operating a monetary gift registry, comprising:
- registering at a host computer system one or more recipients with the monetary gift registry;
creating in a database an account for at least one of the registered recipients;
assigning in the database a unique identifier to at least one account or registered recipient;
receiving value from one or more senders, each receipt of value accompanied by the unique identifier of one of the accounts or recipients;
accumulating the value based, at least in part, on the unique identifiers; and
distributing funds from at least one of the accounts to at least one of the registered recipients for whom the account was created;
wherein at least one receipt of value is capable of being received through a consumer-oriented money transfer network, or at least one distribution of funds is capable of being performed through a consumer-oriented money transfer network, or both.
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Abstract
A method of operating a monetary gift registry includes registering one or more recipients with the monetary gift registry and creating an account for each registered recipient. Each account has a unique account identifier. Transfers of monetary value are received from one or more senders, each transfer of value accompanied by the unique identifier of one of the accounts. The deposits are accumulated into the respective accounts based at least in part on unique identifiers, and funds from at least one account are distributed. Funds may be distributed to at least one registered recipient for whom an account was created, or to a third-party merchant. At least one transfer of monetary value or distribution of funds is capable of being performed through a consumer-oriented money transfer network, or both
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26 Claims
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1. A method of operating a monetary gift registry, comprising:
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registering at a host computer system one or more recipients with the monetary gift registry; creating in a database an account for at least one of the registered recipients; assigning in the database a unique identifier to at least one account or registered recipient; receiving value from one or more senders, each receipt of value accompanied by the unique identifier of one of the accounts or recipients; accumulating the value based, at least in part, on the unique identifiers; and distributing funds from at least one of the accounts to at least one of the registered recipients for whom the account was created; wherein at least one receipt of value is capable of being received through a consumer-oriented money transfer network, or at least one distribution of funds is capable of being performed through a consumer-oriented money transfer network, or both. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of operating a monetary gift registry, comprising:
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registering one or more recipients with the monetary gift registry; creating an account for at least one registered recipient; assigning a unique identifier to at least one account or registered recipient; receiving value from one or more senders, each receipt of value accompanied by the unique identifier of one of the accounts or recipients; accumulating the received value based, at least in part, on the unique identifiers; and distributing funds from one of the accounts to a third-party merchant. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A monetary gift registry system, comprising:
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a host computer system comprising memory; and a computer-readable medium holding instructions executable by the host computer system to create in the memory a database of registered recipients in the monetary gift registry, the database recording an account for at least one registered recipient and a unique identifier assigned to at least one account or registered recipient; record in the database the accumulation of receipts of value into the accounts, each receipt of value received from a sender and accompanied by the unique identifier of one of the accounts or recipients; and record in the database the distribution of funds from at least one of the accounts to at least one registered recipient for whom the account was created; wherein at least one receipt of value is capable of being received through a consumer-oriented money transfer network, or at least one distribution of funds is capable of being performed through a consumer-oriented money transfer network, or both.
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24. A method of operating a gift registry, comprising:
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registering one or more recipients with the gift registry; presenting to potential senders a selection of items available to give to at least one particular recipient, the selection of items including both cash and one or more items of merchandise; receiving an indication from any sender that a cash gift is to be given to the at least one particular recipient; receiving from the sender of the cash gift funding for the cash gift; distributing cash to the at least one particular recipient; receiving an indication from any sender that a gift of an item of merchandise is to be given to the particular recipient; receiving from the sender of the item of merchandise funding for the gift of the item of merchandise; and distributing the item of merchandise to the particular recipient. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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