Methods and apparatus for gifting over a data network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9043229
APP PUB NO 20080301007A1
SERIAL NO

12190309

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A method for providing a content gift to a gift-receiving terminal is provided. The method includes a gift server communicating with the gift-receiving terminal over a wireless communication link to determine what content is owned by the gift-receiving terminal. The method further includes the gift server generating catalog data including at least one content gift targeted for the gift receiving terminal. Further included in the method is the gift server wirelessly transmitting the catalog data to a gift-giving terminal. Additionally, the method includes the gift server receiving a selection of a content gift from the gift-giving terminal over a wireless communication link. Further included is the gift server facilitating delivery of the selected content gift to the gift-receiving terminal.

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  • QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Horel, Gerald Charles Brentwood Bay, CA 18 418
Minear, Brian San Diego, US 60 2441
Nguyen, Phil Tien San Diego, US 19 855

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