| 摘要 |
A system for purchasing and delivering a specific gift, in which, at the time of the purchase, the buyer, instead of being provided with the gift, is provided with a gift proxy or special package which includes a gift token which includes an authentication device. The gift proxy also includes a picture of the specific gift. The buyer delivers the gift proxy to the recipient. At a future time and place , not necessarily pre-determined, the recipient provides the gift proxy to the seller, the seller authenticates the gift proxy, and the recipient receives the gift from the seller. A centralized and networked order management system monitors the gift tokens. The system can be online and/or store oriented, and can be used to transact in goods and/or services other than gifts. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method by which a buyer can acquire a specific buyer-selected gift from a vendor and provide the gift to a recipient, who may be the buyer, providing the steps of:
a. the buyer purchases a specific buyer-selected gift from a vendor, but does not provide the gift to be buyer, b. the buyer selects a gift proxy design from a plurality of gift proxies, said gift proxies being designed to convey the concept of a gift, c. the vendor produces the buyer with a gift proxy of the design selected by the buyer, said provided gift proxy comprising:
i. a gift indicia, and more specifically a graphical representation of the gift,ii. a vendor indicia, that provides an indication of the identity of the vendor, andiii. an authorization indicia, that provides the vendor with information that the bearer of the gift proxy is authorized toiv. receive the gift, d. the vendor provides the buyer with the produced gift proxy, e. the buyer deliverers the gift proxy to the recipient, f. the recipient contacts the vendor, g. the recipient arranges to receive the gift from the vendor, and h. The recipient receives the gift from the vendor. |
