Dan G Friedrich

US Patent:

6873971, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

Mar 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/525491

Inventors:

Mary Thomasma Tackbary - Riverwoods IL, US
Dan G. Friedrich - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Hallmark Cards, Incorporated - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705 27, 705 26

Abstract:

A system for communicating with a card distribution center for selecting, ordering, and sending social expression cards using a personal computer. The user can enter names and addresses of card recipients into the delivery system wherein the information is maintained in a database. The delivery system displays digitized images of the cards on a display screen which are retrieved from a card database. From the cards displayed, the user can select cards for designated recipients and enter personalized messages and a digitized signature. The user may then send the order to a card distribution center, which processes the order, retrieves and prints the selected card images including any user messages or user signature, and mails the cards to designated recipients or customers. The system maintains a database of all recipients, addresses, associated occasions and dates, card preferences, relationships and order history.

US Patent:

60920548, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Apr 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/294639

Inventors:

Mary Thomasma Tackbary - Riverwoods IL
Dan G. Friedrich - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Hallmark Cards, Incorporated - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

G06F 1760
G06F 1700
G06F 700

US Classification:

705 27

Abstract:

A system for communicating with a card distribution center for selecting, ordering, and sending social expression cards using a personal computer. The user can enter names and addresses of card recipients into the system wherein the information is maintained in a database. The system displays digitized images of the cards on a display screen which are retrieved from a card database. From the cards displayed, the user can select cards for designated recipients and enter personalized messages and a digitized signature. The user may then send the order to a card distribution center, which processes the order, retrieves and prints the selected card images, including any user messages or user signature, and mails the cards to designated recipients or customers. The system maintains a database of all recipients, addresses, associated occasions and dates, card preferences, relationships and order history.

US Patent:

59604123, Sep 28, 1999

Filed:

Sep 6, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/709573

Inventors:

Mary Thomasma Tackbary - Riverwoods IL
Dan G. Friedrich - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 1760
G06F 1700
G06F 700

US Classification:

705 27

Abstract:

A system for communicating with a card distribution center for selecting, ordering, and sending social expression cards using a personal computer. The user can enter names and addresses of card recipients into the system wherein the information is maintained in a database. The system displays digitized images of the cards on a display screen which are retrieved from a card database. From the cards displayed, the user can select cards for designated recipients and enter personalized messages and a digitized signature. The user may then send the order to a card distribution center, which processes the order, retrieves and prints the selected card images, including any user messages or user signature, and mails the cards to designated recipients or customers. The system maintains a database of all recipients, addresses, associated occasions and dates, card preferences, relationships and order history.

US Patent:

55554962, Sep 10, 1996

Filed:

May 6, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/239251

Inventors:

Mary T. Tackbary - Riverwoods IL
Dan G. Friedrich - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

364401R

Abstract:

A system for communicating with a card distribution center for selecting, ordering, and sending social expression cards using a personal computer. The user can enter names and addresses of card recipients into the system wherein the information is maintained in a database. The system displays digitized images of the cards on a display screen which are retrieved from a card database. From the cards displayed, the user can select cards for designated recipients and enter personalized messages and a digitized signature. The user may then send the order to a card distribution center, which processes the order, retrieves and prints the selected card images, including any user messages or user signature, and mails the cards to designated recipients or customers. The system maintains a database of all recipients, addresses, associated occasions and dates, card preferences, relationships and order history.