Patent ID: 6873971
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for initiating fulfillment of a consumer order in a system where a consumer communicates with an order fulfillment center, the method comprising the steps of: storing social expression card data in at least one computerized database, including data which defines at least one printed social expression card; storing recipient data in at least one computerized database, the recipient data including a plurality of recipient data records for said customer, each of said customers recipient data records containing data which defines a recipient; automatically linking the recipient data with said social expression card data, thereby forming linked data to facilitate the on-going management, selection, and delivery of printed social expression cards; and providing an electronically accessible customer interface to permit said customer to access the data to enable said customer to simultaneously inate the delivery of printed social expression cards by said order fulfillment center to a plurality of said recipients.