Multi-merchant gift registry

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5774874
SERIAL NO

08562014

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Abstract

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The present invention provides a system for registering items selected by a registrant from a plurality of participating merchants for subsequent communication to a prospective purchaser. The system has a computer system that contains identifying information about the registrant. A portable input and storage device is provided that can be carried by the registrant into a plurality of participating stores. The portable input and storage device is capable of receiving and storing information regarding gifts that the registrant desires to receive as presents. The input and storage device stores a unique identifier for the particular merchant each desired gift is from. A transfer device is provided connected to the computer system that receives the information regarding the registrant's desired gifts from the portable input and storage device and transfers the information to the computer system. Finally, a prospective purchaser interface device is provided that allows the prospective purchaser to view, sort or print a list of the gifts desired by the registrant and which particular merchant those gifts are from.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • GIFT CERTIFICATE CENTER, INC., THE

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Remington, Debra Hopkins, MN 1 229
Thomas, Barbara Chanhassen, MN 61 979
Veeneman, William J Minneapolis, MN 18 1393

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