Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Distributed data processing – Client/server
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-22
2009-10-20
Jean, Frantz B (Department: 2454)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Distributed data processing
Client/server
C709S217000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07606857
ABSTRACT:
A method, system and apparatus enables on-line selection and personalization of greeting cards over a computer network. The printed personalized greeting card can be shipped alone, or in conjunction other items as a single entity, and serves as any of: 1) a direct source of information for generating a shipping label or an intermediate document used for matching/picking multiple items, 2) as a reference to a file containing data defining the shipping label or packing list used for matching/picking multiple items, 3) as the source of information for generating any of a gift card, gift certificate or addressed envelope that is matched/packaged with the card, 4) as a reference to a data file containing information for enabling generation of a gift card or gift certificate that is matched/packaged with the card, and/or 5) as the actual medium on which the recipient/shipping address is printed.
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Friedman Doron
Huse Brian J.
Singhvi Ajay
4YourSoul.com
Burns & Levinson LLP
Jean Frantz B
Jobse Bruce D.
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