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Gift registry apparatus and method

  • US 5,754,981 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 05/19/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self-service gift registry system comprising:

  • a kiosk housing;

    a computer system mounted inside the kiosk housing having a first data entry system through which information and inquiries about one of a plurality of registrants in the gift registry system are entered;

    a database storage system operably connected to the computer system that stores and retrieves information about the plurality of registrants using a unique identification code assigned by the computer system for each registrant, the information in the database storage system including at least one name for the registrant and coded information representative of potential gifts for that registrant;

    a display system connected to the computer system and mounted in the kiosk housing that displays the information about a selected registrant;

    a registrant operable portable data entry system for allowing the registrant to independently enter coded information for potential gift items into the portable data entry system; and

    means for automatically transferring the coded information from the portable data entry system into the database storage system using the unique identification code.

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