ELECTRONIC CARD DISTRIBUTION METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING GREETING CARD THROUGH COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND SYSTEM

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To interlock the distribution of a greeting card through a communica tion network to a congratulatory gift.

SOLUTION: An electronic card distribution server makes a user perform desired card setting-up based on selectable card preparation information to generate electronic card information and apply an ID number to the electronic card information. The ID number is recorded on a physical medium. The physical medium is attached onto the congratulatory gift and physically distributed to a receiver. The receiver can receive the greeting card by the ID number through the communication network. Thus, the greeting card can be distributed interlocking with the delivery of the congratulatory gift.

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