Methods and apparatus for gifting over a data network

Methods and apparatus for gifting over a data network

A method is provided for operating a server (108) to allow a first terminal (102) to provide a content gift to a second terminal (110), where the first and second terminals selectively communicate with the server. The method includes receiving a catalog request from the first terminal for a catalog...

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Hauptverfasser: Minear, Brian, Horel, Gerald Charles, Ngyuen, Phil Tien
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORYOR FORECASTING PURPOSES
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTINGPURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Zusammenfassung:A method is provided for operating a server (108) to allow a first terminal (102) to provide a content gift to a second terminal (110), where the first and second terminals selectively communicate with the server. The method includes receiving a catalog request from the first terminal for a catalog that identifies content compatible with the second terminal. The method also includes generating the catalog and transmitting the catalog to the first terminal. The method also includes receiving a gift request from the first terminal requesting that a content gift selected from the identified content be provided to the second terminal, and providing the content gift to the second terminal.