Patent ID: 8285587
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method of generating an electronic greeting card and an associated group gift from multiple parties comprising: sending an electronic notification to selected parties, the electronic notification including a universal resource locator associated with a web page for joining an electronic greeting card for a recipient; receiving messages from a plurality of the selected parties, wherein each of the plurality of the selected parties opens the electronic notification via a computer, accesses the web page associated with the universal resource locator, and enters a message for the electronic greeting card via the web page; prompting the selected parties to make a financial contribution for a group gift associated with the electronic greeting card; electronically receiving financial contributions to the group gift associated with the electronic greeting card from a group of the selected parties via the web page; prompting the plurality of the selected parties to provide electronic contact information for additional parties to be added to the selected parties; sending an electronic notification to the additional parties, the electronic notification including the universal resource locator associated with a web page for joining the electronic greeting card for a recipient and making a financial contribution to the group gift associated with the electronic greeting card; after receiving the financial contributions from the group of the selected parties, receiving a selection of the group gift, wherein a total amount of the financial contributions is in excess of a cost of the selected group gift; returning the excess of the financial contributions to the group of the selected parties; transmitting the electronic greeting card to the recipient, the electronic greeting card including the messages entered by the plurality of the selected parties and a notification of the group gift; and after transmitting the electronic greeting card to the recipient,