Method and system for product communication

• US 5,710,641 A
• Filed: 01/09/1995
• Issued: 01/20/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carcich, John, William J. Lowry
• Original Assignee: Carcich, John, William J. Lowry
• Inventors: Carcich, John, Lowry, William J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Thomas D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Grant, II, Jerome
• Application Number:
  US08/369,814
• Time in Patent Office: 1,107 Days
• Field of Search: 358/462, 358/468, 358/401, 358/450, 358/402, 358/400, 358/443, 358/448, 358/471, 382/317, 382/188, 382/186, 382/189, 382/190, 283/77, 47/41.01, 206/423, 206/232, 220/403, 229/921, 229/116.3, 229/117.22
• US Class Current: 358/462
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/4233 Cards, coupons, labels or the like formed separately from the container or lid
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/5028 Elements formed separately from the container body
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/505 for cut flowers

Abstract

A system for communicating between a plurality of human individuals communicates first information from a first individual to a second individual through a telephone line to thereby direct that a product be produced at a remote location. Second information is written in a personal stylized script onto an information receiving medium to produce a first note page. The first note page is then digitized and transferred from a first location to a second location. The digitally formatted first note page is then received and reformulated at a second location. An exterior box is located at the second location and has upper, lower, front, back and sidewall panels forming a rectangular shaped box having an open front. An open top vase is received and fastened within the box. A receiving frame on the box then receives the second note page for shipment to a final destination.

Claims

1. A system for communicating between a plurality of human individuals comprising:

means for communicating a first information from a first individual to a second individual through a telephone line to thereby direct that a product be produced at a remote location;

means for writing a second information in a personal stylized script onto an information receiving medium thereby producing a first note page;

means for digitizing the first note page into a digital format;

means for digitally combining the second information in the first note page with third information wherein the digitally combined second and third information forms the first note page;

means for transferring the digitally formatted first note page from a first location to a second location;

means for receiving the digitally formatted first note page at the second location;

means for reformulating the digitally formatted first note page as a second note page at the second location;

an exterior box having upper, lower, front, back and sidewall panels forming a rectangular shaped box, wherein said exterior box has an open front;

an open top vase slidably received within said open front of said exterior box;

a fastening member for holding said vase in a stable condition inside said exterior box during shipment; and

a receiving frame disposed on the front of said exterior box to receive the second note page.

2. The system according to claim 1 wherein the first note page incorporates a photographic picture.

3. The system according to claim 1 wherein the information receiving medium is a touch sensitive screen for direct digital encoding of the second information.

4. The system according to claim 3 wherein said third information is a photographic picture.

5. The system according to claim 1 further comprising:

means for acquiring a first product description information from the first individual at a first location; and

means for ordering a product at a second location from the second individual based upon the first product description.

6. The method according to claim 5 further comprising:

means for affixing the second note page within the receiving frame.

7. A method of communication of a first information from a first individual to a second individual through a conventional telephone line for use with a means for writing a second information in a personal stylized script onto an information receiving medium to produce a first note page, means for digitizing the first note page into a digital format, means for digitally combining the second information in the first note page with third information wherein the digitally combined second and third information forms the first note page, means for transferring the first note page from a first location to a second location, means for receiving the first note page, means for reformulating the digital first note page as a second note page, means for attaching the second note page to a product comprising the steps of:

acquiring a first product description information from an individual at a first location;

ordering a product at a second location based upon the first product description;

acquiring a first personal information from the individual at the first location;

acquiring a second personal information from the individual at the first location;

digitally combining the first personal information with the second personal information;

transmitting the combined first and second personal information from the first location to the second location;

receiving the combined first and second personal information at the second location;

expressing the combined first and second personal information in a tangible medium at the second location; and

affixing the tangible medium to the product at the second location.

8. A system for communicating between a plurality of human individuals to personalize a product receptacle for delivery comprising:

a first note page for receiving a first information from a first individual at a first location and directing that a product be produced at a second location remote from said first location, and for indicating delivery to a second individual;

a first facsimile machine for digitizing the first note page into a first digital note page and for digitizing photographic information from the first individual and combining the digitized photographic information into the first digital note page;

a first communication line connected to the first facsimile machine for transferring the first digital note page from a first location to the second location;

a second facsimile machine connected to the first communication line for receiving the first digital note page at the second location and reformulating the first digital note page as a second note page; and

a product receptacle including a message frame adapted for receiving the second note page therein such that a personalized product receptacle may be delivered to said second individual.

9. The system for communicating between a plurality of human individuals according to claim 8, further comprising an interior liner for holding said vase.

10. The system for communicating between a plurality of human individuals according to claim 8, wherein the product receptacle comprises:

an exterior box having an upper, lower, back and sidewall panels forming a rectangular shaped box having an open front, wherein said upper and lower panels are closable thereby providing said exterior box with a closable top and bottom;

a product box located in proximity to said upper panel of said exterior box for storing a gift requested by a customer;

at least one front panel for closing said exterior box; and

means for securing said at least one front panel to said open front of said exterior box.

11. The system for communicating between a plurality of human individuals according to claim 8, wherein the product receptacle comprises:

an exterior box having an upper, lower, back and sidewall panels forming a rectangular shaped box having an open front, wherein said upper and lower panels are closable thereby providing said exterior box with a closable top and bottom;

an open top vase for holding horticultural products slidably received within said open front of said exterior box;

a retaining member for holding said vase in a stable condition inside said exterior box during shipment;

at least one front panel for closing said exterior box; and

means for securing said at least one front panel to said open front of said exterior box.

12. The system for communicating between a plurality of human individuals according to claim 8, wherein the product receptacle is a product receptacle for horticulture products, said product receptacle comprising:

an exterior box having an upper, lower, back and sidewall panels forming a rectangular shaped box having an open front, wherein said upper and lower panels are closable thereby providing said exterior box with a closable top and bottom;

an open top vase for holding the horticultural products slidably received within said open front of said exterior box;

a retaining member for holding said vase in a stable condition inside said exterior box during shipment;

a product box located in proximity to said upper panel of said exterior box for storing a gift requested by a customer;

at least one front panel for closing said exterior box; and

means for securing said at least one front panel to said open front of said exterior box.

13. The system for communicating between a plurality of human individuals according to claim 12, further comprising a moisture barrier which includes:

retaining means for closing an open end of said moister barrier; and

a plurality of holes located in proximity to a top of said moisture barrier for maintaining humidity of said horticultural products.

14. The system for communicating between a plurality of human individuals according to claim 13, further comprising a plurality of pairs of cleats for holding said vase.