Patent ID: 8280825

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for electronic gift giving, the method comprising: providing an internet site for access by a giver via a giver device; prompting the giver to enter giver identification information; storing the giver identification information in a data store; prompting the giver to enter recipient information; storing the recipient information in the data store; prompting the giver to select from a plurality of composition templates; creating a composition based on the selected composition template; prompting the giver to enter a value of a monetary gift; storing the entered value in association with the created composition for delivery to a recipient; determining whether a lockbox feature has been selected for the monetary gift; restricting access to the monetary gift until an unlock date if the lockbox feature has been selected; receiving a lockbox release request from the recipient; forwarding the lockbox release request to the giver; and releasing the monetary gift, revising the unlock date, or reinstating the unlock date, in response to a command by the giver.