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WO2000063820A8 - System and method of operating a network-based store for electronic commerce - Google Patents

System and method of operating a network-based store for electronic commerce

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Publication number
WO2000063820A8
WO2000063820A8 PCT/US2000/007874 US0007874W WO0063820A8 WO 2000063820 A8 WO2000063820 A8 WO 2000063820A8 US 0007874 W US0007874 W US 0007874W WO 0063820 A8 WO0063820 A8 WO 0063820A8
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Prior art keywords
products
electronic commerce
ordered
network
operating
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Application number
PCT/US2000/007874
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French (fr)
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WO2000063820A2 (en
Inventor
Jacob P Smith
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Hallmark Cards Inc
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Hallmark Cards Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by Hallmark Cards Inc filed Critical Hallmark Cards Inc
Priority to AU40272/00A priority Critical patent/AU4027200A/en
Publication of WO2000063820A2 publication Critical patent/WO2000063820A2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Publication of WO2000063820A8 publication Critical patent/WO2000063820A8/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/06—Buying, selling or leasing transactions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/00024—Physical or organizational aspects of franking systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/00024—Physical or organizational aspects of franking systems
    • G07B2017/00072—Hybrid mail, i.e. mail delivered using different physical means along the mail delivery path, e.g. email and envelope

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  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Finance (AREA)
  • Economics (AREA)
  • Development Economics (AREA)
  • Marketing (AREA)
  • Strategic Management (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un magasin web pour commerce électronique améliorant et facilitant la sélection et la commande de produits effectuées par des clients afin d'assurer des achats en ligne plus performants. De nombreuses combinaisons de produits, notamment des cadeaux et des cartes de voeux peuvent être commandés. L'utilisation de carnets d'adresses de clients améliore le service ayant trait au rappel d'échéances combiné à des recommandations adressées aux destinataires et concernant les occasions associées. L'exécution des commandes est effectuée par l'opérateur ou par des vendeurs, sur base contractuelle, du magasin web. Le mécanisme de confirmation efficace sert à garantir la livraison des produits commandés.The invention relates to a web store for electronic commerce improving and facilitating the selection and ordering of products made by customers in order to ensure more efficient online shopping. Many combinations of products, including gifts and greeting cards can be ordered. The use of client address books improves the service relating to reminders of deadlines combined with recommendations addressed to recipients and concerning associated occasions. The execution of orders is carried out by the operator or by sellers, on a contractual basis, from the web store. The effective confirmation mechanism is used to guarantee delivery of the products ordered.

PCT/US2000/007874 1999-04-16 2000-03-24 System and method of operating a network-based store for electronic commerce Ceased WO2000063820A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU40272/00A AU4027200A (en) 1999-04-16 2000-03-24 System and method of operating a network-based store for electronic commerce

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US12972899P 1999-04-16 1999-04-16
US60/129,728 1999-04-16

Publications (2)

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WO2000063820A2 WO2000063820A2 (en) 2000-10-26
WO2000063820A8 true WO2000063820A8 (en) 2001-11-29

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Families Citing this family (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US6965912B2 (en) 1999-10-18 2005-11-15 4Yoursoul.Com Method and apparatus for distribution of greeting cards with electronic commerce transaction
US7370076B2 (en) 1999-10-18 2008-05-06 4Yoursoul.Com Method and apparatus for creation, personalization, and fulfillment of greeting cards with gift cards
NL1018023C2 (en) * 2001-05-08 2002-11-12 Icemedia B V Method for preparing personalized printed matter comprising at least first and second sides involves making contact with computer via network, input of data relating to printed matter
US8179555B2 (en) 2002-03-08 2012-05-15 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Printing and finishing capability for customized document production system and method
US7478143B1 (en) 2003-08-25 2009-01-13 Arroweye Solutions, Inc. Method and apparatus for creation, personalization, and fulfillment of greeting cards with gift cards or integrated bookmarks
EP3029624A1 (en) * 2006-12-01 2016-06-08 SK Planet Co., Ltd. Method and apparatus for providing gift by using communication network and system including the apparatus
GB2493765A (en) * 2011-08-18 2013-02-20 Lee William Hawkins A method of producing a greetings card
US10762545B1 (en) 2016-11-10 2020-09-01 Gerald McLaughlin Method and system for distributed manufacturing
US11010806B2 (en) 2016-11-10 2021-05-18 Gerald McLaughlin Method and system for distributed manufacturing
US11580582B1 (en) 2016-03-08 2023-02-14 Gerald McLaughlin Method and system for description database creation, organization, and use

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AU4027200A (en) 2000-11-02

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