Patent ID: 6574604
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
An internet message system for transmitting an electronic greeting over the Internet comprising(a) an operating system comprising a power management system, a data management system, at least one storage device for maintaining a database of pre-loaded greeting formats and software capable of running said operating system, said software including a message compilation program; (b) a power interface system which interacts with said power management system; (c) a network interface system which is configured to receive and transmit data from said data management system to outside networks; (d) a payment system capable of receiving and verifying payment and transmitting an activation code to said data management system upon receipt and verification of payment; (e) an interactive visual screen; (f) at least one electronic greeting composition component selected from the group consisting of an image scanner, a color camera capable of capturing a self-portrait still image of an individual standing in front of said color camera, and combinations thereof, said at least one electronic greeting composition component being controlled by said data management system, wherein, upon receiving said activation code from said payment system, said data management system initializes said message compilation program and activates a menu of selectable greeting formats on said interactive visual screen, composes said electronic greeting and transmits said electronic greeting over the Internet through said network interface system.