GREETING CARD HAVING CONNECTIVITY CAPABILITIES
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 21, 2010
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Jul 17, 2008
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Jul 17, 2008
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a greeting card with the capability of connecting to and interacting with a device. More particularly, this invention relates to a card having a connector that permits a memory device coupled with the card to interact with a device, such as a multimedia player or computing device. The memory device may include a file, such as a video or image, that has been stored by the card purchaser and that can then be executed on the device for the enjoyment of the card recipient. The memory device may store a file for the greeting card recipient to access or view on a device, such as a multimedia player, when the card is connected to the device. Additionally, the memory device may include executable software that causes the device to perform an action, such as opening up a webpage, once the card is connected to the device. In such an embodiment, the card may be a gift card, such as a standard gift card issued by retailers. When the card is connected to a device, such as a computing device, the card recipient will be able make purchases using a monetary value that has been placed on the gift card by the card purchaser.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HALLMARK CARDS INCORPORATED | 2501 MCGEE STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 |
International Classification(s)

- 2008 Application Filing Year
- G09F Class
- 517 Applications Filed
- 287 Patents Issued To-Date
- 55.52 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Martinez, Omar A | Kansas City, US | 1 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Shields, Christopher Jason | Kansas City, US | 4 | 30 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 30 |
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- 9 Citation Count
- G09F Class
- 0.81 % this patent is cited more than
- 15 Age
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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