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Methods and apparatus for gifting over a data network

  • US 7,412,411 B2
  • Filed: 04/26/2004
  • Issued: 08/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a first terminal to provide a content gift to a second terminal, wherein the first and second gift terminals selectively communicate with a gift server, the method comprising:

  • transmitting a catalog request, including terminal identifier of the second terminal, to the gift server to obtain a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal;

    receiving the catalog at the first terminal;

    selecting a content gift from the catalog;

    automatically determining the selected content gift is not already owned by the second terminal; and

    transmitting a gift request for the gift server requesting that the content gift be provided to the second terminal.

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