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Method for providing a certificate for an online product

  • US 7,647,244 B2
  • Filed: 06/22/2001
  • Issued: 01/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving payment from an intermediate purchaser for at least one certificate for an online product of a vendor, each of the at least one certificate having an average first price, said certificate comprising an authorization code having at least one characteristic that identifies said intermediate purchaser;

    providing said certificate in a physical form to said intermediate purchaser;

    receiving, by a computing system connected to a computing network, entry of said authorization code on a web site via which said online product can be obtained, wherein said authorization code is entered on said web site by a user that bought from said intermediate purchaser one of the at least one certificate at a second price that is greater than the first price;

    determining the identity of said intermediate purchaser from the authorization code received from said user; and

    upon granting authorization access to said user in response to entry of said authorization code, generating, by the computing system connected to the computing network, an on-line memorial for a deceased person.

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