Patent ID: 8577735
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: B42D,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a website comprising a graphical user interface accessible by a gift giver via a communications network, wherein the website includes account management features that permit the gift giver to transfer funds to a card issuer, wherein the gift giver defines a gift recipient using the website by providing by submission through the website predetermined identifying information related to the gift recipient; a form comprising one unitary sheet with detachable components, wherein a printing device is used to print at least one customization onto one or more customizable spaces of the form and wherein the detachable components comprise: a remote server connected to the communications network that receives information from the website, the remote server comprising a data storage device to store data comprising information relating to the gift giver and the gift recipient; funds data associated with a fund account stored on the remote server, wherein the funds data relate to the funds transferred by the gift giver to the card issuer; and means for the gift giver to deliver the gift card to the gift recipient; wherein the delivery means comprises both physical delivery of the gift card and electronic delivery of the gift card via the communications network, the electronic delivery comprising the steps of: wherein the gift recipient must be verified using the website prior to redeeming the gift card; wherein the form and its detachable components comprise paper.