Patent ID: 7881979
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for an event organizer to arrange the receipt of gifts for an event and services rendered in conjunction with the event via an online interactive registry on a host computer, comprising: creating an on-line database of gifts desired by the organizer and services desired by the organizer to be performed at the event, obtaining a first price for the gifts and services in the database, enabling access by gift givers to the database, displaying to the gift givers, the gifts and services in the database and a second price for the gifts and services, the second price being greater than the first price, enabling the gift givers to select one or more of the gifts and services for purchase on behalf of the organizer, upon purchase by each gift giver of the selected one or more of the gifts and services, a processor on the host computer providing the organizer with funds from each gift giver equal to the second price for the selected one or more of the gifts and services, and upon receipt by the organizer of funds from each gift giver equal to the second price for the selected one or more of the gifts and services, enabling the organizer to direct one of the gift and service providers to forward the selected gift to the organizer or perform the selected service for the organizer at the event, the processor determining a difference between the first and second prices upon receipt by the organizer of funds from the gift giver equal to the second price, and enabling the organizer to use the at least part of the difference in price to purchase gifts and services in the database prior to the event.