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Method and apparatus for creation, personalization, and fulfillment of greeting cards with gift cards

  • US 7,370,076 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2003
  • Issued: 05/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer system connectable to a computer network, a method comprising:

  • (a) maintaining in memory a compilation of greeting card templates;

    (b) maintaining in memory data identifying one of the greeting card templates and any user defined modifications thereto;

    (c) maintaining in memory order data associating said one greeting card template and any user defined modifications thereto with a gift card;

    (d) printing on demand a personalized greeting card comprising the identified greeting card template in conjunction with any user defined modifications thereto and greeting card data reference thereon;

    (e) printing a gift card with a process separate and apart from the printing of the greeting card, the gift card having a gift card data reference thereon;

    (f) comparing the greeting card data reference and the gift card data reference to determine if said references match the order data;

    (g) combining the gift card with the personalized greeting card; and

    (h) shipping the gift card combined with the personalized greeting card to a designated recipient.

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