CA2350190A1 - System and method for generating an electronic social communication card with multi-layer images - Google Patents
System and method for generating an electronic social communication card with multi-layer images Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CA2350190A1 CA2350190A1 CA002350190A CA2350190A CA2350190A1 CA 2350190 A1 CA2350190 A1 CA 2350190A1 CA 002350190 A CA002350190 A CA 002350190A CA 2350190 A CA2350190 A CA 2350190A CA 2350190 A1 CA2350190 A1 CA 2350190A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- card
- social communication
- communication card
- electronic
- side pages
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L51/00—User-to-user messaging in packet-switching networks, transmitted according to store-and-forward or real-time protocols, e.g. e-mail
- H04L51/56—Unified messaging, e.g. interactions between e-mail, instant messaging or converged IP messaging [CPM]
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Information Transfer Between Computers (AREA)
Abstract
A method for generating an electronic social communication card with multi-layer images via network comprises the step of receiving a request by an electronic social communication card system from a sending party. Then, the sending party selects a classified catalog from a database of the electronic social communication card or sending a desired image to the electronic social communication card system. Next, the sending party selects a card format for the social communication card. Subsequently, the sending party edits and composites the selected social communication card via an editor of the electronic social communication card system and adding information or/and personalized message, thereby generating the social communication card having multi-layer images.
Description
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING
AN ELECTRONIC SOCIAL COMMUNICATION CARD
WITH MULTI-LAYER IMAGES
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and a method for generating an electronic social communication card, including greeting card, to a receiving party via a communication network, and more specifically, to a system for generating the social communication card with mufti-layer images.
Background of the Invention It is increasingly a requirement in modern computer systems to provide the capability to electronically communicate between users to allow for shared transmission of information. In recent years, the network technique is dramatically developed with a brisk step due to the improvement of the semiconductor industry, the computer and the communication techniques. In addition, the network is a world-wide information highway connecting most of the compute a system all of the world. The user can interconnect with the network using various services such as electronic mail and World Wide Web (WWW). E-mail is one of the popular use tools, it is possible for computer system linked to Internet for communicating each other. The World Wide Web ("W W W") was designed as an easy visual interface for representatives of the interne:t. The WWW allows a server computer, called a Web site, to send graphical Web pages of information (Web pages) to a client computer and display the Web pages. These Web pages may contain control regions, such as simulated push buttons, that allow the representative to acquire and display additional, related Web pages of information in a hypertext fashion. Each client and server has an Internet address called a Uniform Resource Locator ("URL"). The WWW uses the HTTP protocol. Currently, a WPb page is defined by a HyperText Markup Language ("HTML") file. The software on a client that manages the Internet connections and interprets and effects the commands contained in HTML documents is called a browser. In general, the Web servers are stateless with respect to client transactions. The use and capabilities of the WWW have greatly increased in recent years. It is now a media that supports commerce and holds even greater promise for commerce in the future as a media that can connect buyers with sellers, can take actual orders, and can complete the associated payments.
Typically, individuals may give a social communication card to others having greeting message for particular occasion.
Most of the individuals go to a conventional store to purchase a greeting card and send it to a third party. Under the development of the E-commerce, it can provide a convenient service for the consumer. Social communication cards include greeting cards, invitations, announcements, and the like and are referred to herein as "greeting cards" or "social expression" cards. A number of systems have been invented in the past to provide customization of social communication cards. One of the prior arts may be seen in the U.S. Patent No. 5,870,718. The art includes a system in which a computer terminal can produce composite greeting gift certificate card. The user of the terminal may compose a greeting message addressed to the recipient and the user has no need to go to a gift certificate dispenser installation. Briefly, the terminal is provided with greeting card and gift certificate software that selectively downloaded by the ;user. It is possible for the user to compose and print out the composite card having message attached thereon.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,426,594 disclosed a method by which a user can select and pay for a greeting card and send it to another, please refer to an article entitled "ELECTRONIC GREETING
CARD STORE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM". A user selects a greeting card, than transmits a request message to a server system, and the server processes the requested message by wireless transmission to a second personal communicator. The second personal communicator presents the electronic greeting card message, including greeting card image corresponding to the representation thereof included with the greeting card message, to a user.
United States Patent No. 5,748,484, entitled "System for printing social communication cards in response to electronically transmitted orders". The system includes a database preparation system, a number of card display/order systems, and a number of card printing systems. The database preparation system uses a scanner to input images from a plurality of cards, or a computer software program to create images for use in card designs. A card description database defines the layout of each card in terms of its component images and text, and their locations on the card.
The database preparation system can also build a card parameter database to enable a user to select a desired category of cards.
Up to now, all of the social communication cards are made with only one layer or page. The server system provides a great number of images for the user to select the desired greeting card.
The user may select only one image a time. The user has no change to composite separated images together. Beside, the user may only type a certain bits of message for sending to the receiving party. Therefore, the receiving party receives the send card with only one page of information. Sometimes, it can not meet the requirement of the user. Further, FLASH is widely used for producing the animation incorporated in the greeting card. The greeting card with FLASH file provides successively motion and expression. The animation was made and edited by the service provider, obviously, the user has no right to edit the animation and the greeting card, not mention to control the timing of the animation. It is unlikely to send a social communication card with personal style.
Summary of the Invention Base on the previous discussion, the object of the present invention is to provide an system for user to edit the selected electronic greeting card by simple procedure. The user may turn over the page to browse the underlying layer or previous layer of the electronic greeting card forwardly or backwardly.
An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic greeting card syste~u for generating a greeting card with multi-layers for a sending party to send the card to a receiving party via a communication network and the method of the same.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an electronic greeting card system for generating a greeting card having at least one hollow page.
AN ELECTRONIC SOCIAL COMMUNICATION CARD
WITH MULTI-LAYER IMAGES
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and a method for generating an electronic social communication card, including greeting card, to a receiving party via a communication network, and more specifically, to a system for generating the social communication card with mufti-layer images.
Background of the Invention It is increasingly a requirement in modern computer systems to provide the capability to electronically communicate between users to allow for shared transmission of information. In recent years, the network technique is dramatically developed with a brisk step due to the improvement of the semiconductor industry, the computer and the communication techniques. In addition, the network is a world-wide information highway connecting most of the compute a system all of the world. The user can interconnect with the network using various services such as electronic mail and World Wide Web (WWW). E-mail is one of the popular use tools, it is possible for computer system linked to Internet for communicating each other. The World Wide Web ("W W W") was designed as an easy visual interface for representatives of the interne:t. The WWW allows a server computer, called a Web site, to send graphical Web pages of information (Web pages) to a client computer and display the Web pages. These Web pages may contain control regions, such as simulated push buttons, that allow the representative to acquire and display additional, related Web pages of information in a hypertext fashion. Each client and server has an Internet address called a Uniform Resource Locator ("URL"). The WWW uses the HTTP protocol. Currently, a WPb page is defined by a HyperText Markup Language ("HTML") file. The software on a client that manages the Internet connections and interprets and effects the commands contained in HTML documents is called a browser. In general, the Web servers are stateless with respect to client transactions. The use and capabilities of the WWW have greatly increased in recent years. It is now a media that supports commerce and holds even greater promise for commerce in the future as a media that can connect buyers with sellers, can take actual orders, and can complete the associated payments.
Typically, individuals may give a social communication card to others having greeting message for particular occasion.
Most of the individuals go to a conventional store to purchase a greeting card and send it to a third party. Under the development of the E-commerce, it can provide a convenient service for the consumer. Social communication cards include greeting cards, invitations, announcements, and the like and are referred to herein as "greeting cards" or "social expression" cards. A number of systems have been invented in the past to provide customization of social communication cards. One of the prior arts may be seen in the U.S. Patent No. 5,870,718. The art includes a system in which a computer terminal can produce composite greeting gift certificate card. The user of the terminal may compose a greeting message addressed to the recipient and the user has no need to go to a gift certificate dispenser installation. Briefly, the terminal is provided with greeting card and gift certificate software that selectively downloaded by the ;user. It is possible for the user to compose and print out the composite card having message attached thereon.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,426,594 disclosed a method by which a user can select and pay for a greeting card and send it to another, please refer to an article entitled "ELECTRONIC GREETING
CARD STORE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM". A user selects a greeting card, than transmits a request message to a server system, and the server processes the requested message by wireless transmission to a second personal communicator. The second personal communicator presents the electronic greeting card message, including greeting card image corresponding to the representation thereof included with the greeting card message, to a user.
United States Patent No. 5,748,484, entitled "System for printing social communication cards in response to electronically transmitted orders". The system includes a database preparation system, a number of card display/order systems, and a number of card printing systems. The database preparation system uses a scanner to input images from a plurality of cards, or a computer software program to create images for use in card designs. A card description database defines the layout of each card in terms of its component images and text, and their locations on the card.
The database preparation system can also build a card parameter database to enable a user to select a desired category of cards.
Up to now, all of the social communication cards are made with only one layer or page. The server system provides a great number of images for the user to select the desired greeting card.
The user may select only one image a time. The user has no change to composite separated images together. Beside, the user may only type a certain bits of message for sending to the receiving party. Therefore, the receiving party receives the send card with only one page of information. Sometimes, it can not meet the requirement of the user. Further, FLASH is widely used for producing the animation incorporated in the greeting card. The greeting card with FLASH file provides successively motion and expression. The animation was made and edited by the service provider, obviously, the user has no right to edit the animation and the greeting card, not mention to control the timing of the animation. It is unlikely to send a social communication card with personal style.
Summary of the Invention Base on the previous discussion, the object of the present invention is to provide an system for user to edit the selected electronic greeting card by simple procedure. The user may turn over the page to browse the underlying layer or previous layer of the electronic greeting card forwardly or backwardly.
An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic greeting card syste~u for generating a greeting card with multi-layers for a sending party to send the card to a receiving party via a communication network and the method of the same.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an electronic greeting card system for generating a greeting card having at least one hollow page.
An electronic social communication card including greeting card system comprises a processing unit to process a request from a sending party via a network. A sending system is coupled to the processing unit for sending information to a user or receiving party, the processing unit is activated to store a selected greeting card into a database. An editor is also coupled to the database to edit the selected greeting card having mufti-layer images and to composite images with a card format, a mufti-layer card generator is coupled to the database and responsive to the editor, thereby generating the greeting card having mufti-layer images. A reading system is coupled to the database for the receiving party to read the selected greeting card having mufti-layer images. The card format comprises a greeting card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages or three both-side pages.
A method for generating an electronic social communication card with mufti-layer images via network comprises receiving a request by an electronic social communication card system from a sending party. Then, the sending party selects a classified catalog from a database of the electronic social communication card or sending a desired image to the electronic social communication card system. Next, the sending party selects a card format for the social communication card. Subsequently, the sending party edits and composite the selected social communication card via an editor of the electronic social communication card system and adding information or/and personalized message, thereby generating the social communication card having mufti-layer images.
The method of composting the selected social communication card further comprises selecting images for the selected social communication card. Then, the sending party edits the selected image. Subsequently, the sending party optionally selects an uploading image send by the sending party and adds music, message into the social communication card. The method also includes the step of dynamically dragging an object of the social communication card to a desired area.
A storage medium for generating an electronic social communication card comprises means for storing a card bank and an information bank. Means for editing the electronic social communication card is coupled to the storing means. Means for generating the electronic social communication card is coupled to the storing means and is responsive to the means for editing to generate the electronic social communication card with mufti-layer images.
Wherein the card bank includes a card serial number and the corresponding title, in which stores a plurality of the images or pictures of the social communication card. The information bank includes an information serial number and the corresponding title, in which includes catalogs of classified social communication card, formats of the social communication card.
Brief Description of the Drawings FIGURE 1 is a diagram of th,electronic greeting card system according to the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a structure of the information bank according to the present invention.
FIGURE 3 is a structure of the card bank according to the present invention.
FIGURE 4 is a flow chart diagram of a method for forwarding an electronic greeting card according to the present invention.
FIGURE 5 is flow chart diagram of a method for composting an electronic greeting card according to the present invention.
_g_ FIGURE 6 is a flow chart diagram for a receiving party to browse the electronic greeting card system according to the present invention.
FIGURE 7 is a flow chart diagram for a receiving party to browse the electronic greeting card system according to the present invention.
FIGURE 8 is a flow chart diagram for a receiving party to browse the electronic greeting card system according to the present invention.
FIGURE 9 is an example of the two-layer social communication card according to the present invention.
FIGURE 10 is an example of the three-layer social communication card according to the present invention.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment The present invention discloses a system for a user to forward a social communication card including greeting card to a third party via a communication network and the sending method based thereon. The system serves as a central control system to send information to client and the system provides the service of sending a greeting card for a user and the system also receives the message from the user. The present invention may be implemented using a computer having display screen for producing a visual composite image and a positional input device for the user to selectively identify portions of the image that are to be altered.
The composite image is displayed on a computer display screen and may be modified by a user who uses a mouse of the like to point to and select a particular zone.
With reference to the FIG. 1, it illustrated an electronic social expression including an electronic greeting card system 100 according to the present invention. The numbers 200 indicates a sending party or sending user, a receiving party or receiving user is indicated by 300. The system 100 includes processing unit 110, a memory 120, database 130, web page 140 to communicate over a network. The system 100 also contains a receiving system 150 for receiving the request from the user including the sending party 200 or receiving party 300. The database 130 of the system includes an electronic greeting card bank 132 in which stores a plurality of the image or picture for the card. An information bank 134 is coupled to the electronic greeting card bank 132 in which includes the catalog of the classified greeting card, the format of the greeting card and the basic element for the card.
The processing unit 130 is coupled the memory 120, the database 130 to process the composition of the greeting cards. The - io -consumer or the sending party 200 browses the web page send by of the system 100, then, the user can select at least one of the electronic greeting card stored in the database 130. The system 100 provides the function for the user to edit the selected greeting card. Please turning to FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3, FIGURE 2 shows the items of the information bank 132, in which includes card information serial number 132a and the corresponding title 132b. Similarly, the electronic greeting card bank 132 includes the card serial number 134a and the related title 134b.
Turning to FIGURE 4, it illustrates the flow of the present invention, the system 100 receives request (step 400) from the sending user 200. The sending party 200 uses the Internet to communicate with the system 100 through the browser and the processing unit 110 is activated by the sending party 200. The system 100 sends the web page 140 to the sending party 200 through the common bus and the client end interface shows the web page of the system 100. If the received message is a request for sending an electronic greeting card, the sending party 200 may select the classified catalog of the greeting card via the card bank and information bank 130 in step 410. Alternatively, the sending party 200 may send a desired image to the system for composition.
The processing unit 110 is activated to process the customer demand and perform the procedure. Then, in step 420, the sending party 200 selects the multi-layer images and the format of the -n-composition mufti-layer, for example, the greeting card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages or three both-side pages. The system 100 activates the editor 160 to edit the demand of the sending party 200 in step 425. Next, the sending party 200 can enter a personalized message in step 430. The message will be coupled to the greeting card and will present to the receiving party 300. Other information or message may be added into the greeting card such as e-mails address of both the sending party 200 and receiving party 300.
The composite greeting card is then forwarded to the system 100.
The sending party 200 may adjust the configuration of the greeting card.
The processing unit 100 stores the composite greeting card in the database in step 450 and the processing unit 110 also establishes a code for the selected greeting card for identification.
Next, in step 290, the server system 100 forwards to the receiving party 300 with the message including the code of the selected greeting card. In step 470, the receiving party 300 may browse the electronic greeting card by the reading system 180, the system 100 may forward the received message to the sending party 200 to recognize that the greeting card is received by the receiving party 300.
Refereeing to FIGURE 5, it illustrates the flow chart of the procedure for the combining at least two image or the greeting card. The interface for the step includes the icons of selecting image and edit. The items showy on the web page also include the serious number of the greeting card, title of the greeting card and the image of the greeting card. The item mentioned above is used as an example rather than a limitation of the present invention. In step 500, the sending party 200 may select at least one image as the main subject for the desired greeting card. Then, the sending party 200 may edit the selected image in step 510 via web page, the user can browses the information of the selected greeting card.
The sending party 200 may optionally select the previously uploading image or add the music and so on in step 520. Then, the sending party 200 may composites the image and the card through the web page 190 of the system 100 by the editor 160 of the system 100 (step 525). The system 100 then displays the composite greeting card through the web page 190 to the sending party 200 (step 530). The sending party 200 may dynamically drag the object on the greeting card to a desired area in step 540 to meet oneself requirement. The sending party 200 sends the amendment message to the system 100 via the common network.
The system 100 is responsive to the action of the sending party 200 and then displays the final result of the composition to the sending party 200 by the card generator 140 of the system 100, step 550. The sending party 200 browses the final result via the network and confirms the result through the common network (step 560).
FIGURE 6 illustrates the operation of browsing the greeting card. For example, the web page displays the first page of the greeting card to the receiving party 300 (step 600) and the other layers of the greeting card are hidden. Next step, the receiving party 300 may click icon to read the next page 610 or other page 620 of the greeting card. The receiving party 300 may click different icon to display the corresponding layer. The step of the receiving party 300 browses tl~:. web page via the browser, step 800, please turn to FIGURE 8. The user may browser other page (step 820, 830) of the greeting card depending on the sending party 300 to switch the layer by clicking the corresponding icon.
An alternative embodiment of displaying the mufti-layer greeting card may be seen in FIGURE 7. The receiving party 300 browses the first page of the greeting card via the browser in step 700. Then, the receiving party 300 can drag the object of the greeting card in step 710 to display the mufti-layer greeting card, step 720. The dragging step includes a visual step of turning over the page of the mufti-layer.
FIGURE 9 schemes an example of the greeting card that includes at least two layers. The upper layer is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of the underlying layer. The upper layer may be visually turned over to display the full image of the underlying layer. FIGURE 10 illustrates the embodiment of the social communication card that includes at least two layers. For example, the first page of the greeting card shows the title of the "invention card", the second layer records the date of the party such as the wedding party. The next page of the greeting card lists the menu of the During the operation of sending social communication card, the sending party 200 selects at least one greeting card format of a plurality of different samples collected by the system 100 and selects an image for the card. Then, the sending party 200 may edit the configuration of the greeting card. Next, the processing unit 110 is responsive to the request of the sending party 200 to process the procedure. The operation sequence to send the greeting card according to the present invention is illustrates in FIGURE 4 and the FIGURE shows the composting method for the greeting card. Initially, the sending party 200 selects the desired electronic greeting card format at step 420. Next, the sending party 200 can enter a personalized message in step 430. The message will be coupled to the greeting card and will present to the receiving party 300.
In order for a user to forward a greeting card, a client end system for selecting an electronic greeting card coupled to the system 100 includes means for selecting an electronic greeting card. Means for adding a message into the selected electronic greeting card is also coupled to the system 100. The client end system further includes means for adding background music for said selected electronic greeting card coupled to the system 100.
A browsing means for a receiving party to browse the selected electronic greeting card is alss~ coupled to the system 100. The server end for selecting an electronic greeting card includes means for receiving a new message from a user. A processing means for processing a message is coupled to the receiving means.
The processing means stores a selected electronic greeting card selected by a sending party to a card bank. A reading means for reading the selected electronic greeting card is coupled to the database for the receiving party to browse the selected electronic greeting card. The means for editing an electronic greeting card is coupled to the database for the user to edit the greeting card through network.
As is understood by a person skilled in the art, the foregoing preferred embodiments of the present invention are illustrated of the present invention rather than limiting of the present invention. It is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, the scope of which should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structure. Thus, while the preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, it will be appreciated that various changes can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
-m-
A method for generating an electronic social communication card with mufti-layer images via network comprises receiving a request by an electronic social communication card system from a sending party. Then, the sending party selects a classified catalog from a database of the electronic social communication card or sending a desired image to the electronic social communication card system. Next, the sending party selects a card format for the social communication card. Subsequently, the sending party edits and composite the selected social communication card via an editor of the electronic social communication card system and adding information or/and personalized message, thereby generating the social communication card having mufti-layer images.
The method of composting the selected social communication card further comprises selecting images for the selected social communication card. Then, the sending party edits the selected image. Subsequently, the sending party optionally selects an uploading image send by the sending party and adds music, message into the social communication card. The method also includes the step of dynamically dragging an object of the social communication card to a desired area.
A storage medium for generating an electronic social communication card comprises means for storing a card bank and an information bank. Means for editing the electronic social communication card is coupled to the storing means. Means for generating the electronic social communication card is coupled to the storing means and is responsive to the means for editing to generate the electronic social communication card with mufti-layer images.
Wherein the card bank includes a card serial number and the corresponding title, in which stores a plurality of the images or pictures of the social communication card. The information bank includes an information serial number and the corresponding title, in which includes catalogs of classified social communication card, formats of the social communication card.
Brief Description of the Drawings FIGURE 1 is a diagram of th,electronic greeting card system according to the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a structure of the information bank according to the present invention.
FIGURE 3 is a structure of the card bank according to the present invention.
FIGURE 4 is a flow chart diagram of a method for forwarding an electronic greeting card according to the present invention.
FIGURE 5 is flow chart diagram of a method for composting an electronic greeting card according to the present invention.
_g_ FIGURE 6 is a flow chart diagram for a receiving party to browse the electronic greeting card system according to the present invention.
FIGURE 7 is a flow chart diagram for a receiving party to browse the electronic greeting card system according to the present invention.
FIGURE 8 is a flow chart diagram for a receiving party to browse the electronic greeting card system according to the present invention.
FIGURE 9 is an example of the two-layer social communication card according to the present invention.
FIGURE 10 is an example of the three-layer social communication card according to the present invention.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment The present invention discloses a system for a user to forward a social communication card including greeting card to a third party via a communication network and the sending method based thereon. The system serves as a central control system to send information to client and the system provides the service of sending a greeting card for a user and the system also receives the message from the user. The present invention may be implemented using a computer having display screen for producing a visual composite image and a positional input device for the user to selectively identify portions of the image that are to be altered.
The composite image is displayed on a computer display screen and may be modified by a user who uses a mouse of the like to point to and select a particular zone.
With reference to the FIG. 1, it illustrated an electronic social expression including an electronic greeting card system 100 according to the present invention. The numbers 200 indicates a sending party or sending user, a receiving party or receiving user is indicated by 300. The system 100 includes processing unit 110, a memory 120, database 130, web page 140 to communicate over a network. The system 100 also contains a receiving system 150 for receiving the request from the user including the sending party 200 or receiving party 300. The database 130 of the system includes an electronic greeting card bank 132 in which stores a plurality of the image or picture for the card. An information bank 134 is coupled to the electronic greeting card bank 132 in which includes the catalog of the classified greeting card, the format of the greeting card and the basic element for the card.
The processing unit 130 is coupled the memory 120, the database 130 to process the composition of the greeting cards. The - io -consumer or the sending party 200 browses the web page send by of the system 100, then, the user can select at least one of the electronic greeting card stored in the database 130. The system 100 provides the function for the user to edit the selected greeting card. Please turning to FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3, FIGURE 2 shows the items of the information bank 132, in which includes card information serial number 132a and the corresponding title 132b. Similarly, the electronic greeting card bank 132 includes the card serial number 134a and the related title 134b.
Turning to FIGURE 4, it illustrates the flow of the present invention, the system 100 receives request (step 400) from the sending user 200. The sending party 200 uses the Internet to communicate with the system 100 through the browser and the processing unit 110 is activated by the sending party 200. The system 100 sends the web page 140 to the sending party 200 through the common bus and the client end interface shows the web page of the system 100. If the received message is a request for sending an electronic greeting card, the sending party 200 may select the classified catalog of the greeting card via the card bank and information bank 130 in step 410. Alternatively, the sending party 200 may send a desired image to the system for composition.
The processing unit 110 is activated to process the customer demand and perform the procedure. Then, in step 420, the sending party 200 selects the multi-layer images and the format of the -n-composition mufti-layer, for example, the greeting card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages or three both-side pages. The system 100 activates the editor 160 to edit the demand of the sending party 200 in step 425. Next, the sending party 200 can enter a personalized message in step 430. The message will be coupled to the greeting card and will present to the receiving party 300. Other information or message may be added into the greeting card such as e-mails address of both the sending party 200 and receiving party 300.
The composite greeting card is then forwarded to the system 100.
The sending party 200 may adjust the configuration of the greeting card.
The processing unit 100 stores the composite greeting card in the database in step 450 and the processing unit 110 also establishes a code for the selected greeting card for identification.
Next, in step 290, the server system 100 forwards to the receiving party 300 with the message including the code of the selected greeting card. In step 470, the receiving party 300 may browse the electronic greeting card by the reading system 180, the system 100 may forward the received message to the sending party 200 to recognize that the greeting card is received by the receiving party 300.
Refereeing to FIGURE 5, it illustrates the flow chart of the procedure for the combining at least two image or the greeting card. The interface for the step includes the icons of selecting image and edit. The items showy on the web page also include the serious number of the greeting card, title of the greeting card and the image of the greeting card. The item mentioned above is used as an example rather than a limitation of the present invention. In step 500, the sending party 200 may select at least one image as the main subject for the desired greeting card. Then, the sending party 200 may edit the selected image in step 510 via web page, the user can browses the information of the selected greeting card.
The sending party 200 may optionally select the previously uploading image or add the music and so on in step 520. Then, the sending party 200 may composites the image and the card through the web page 190 of the system 100 by the editor 160 of the system 100 (step 525). The system 100 then displays the composite greeting card through the web page 190 to the sending party 200 (step 530). The sending party 200 may dynamically drag the object on the greeting card to a desired area in step 540 to meet oneself requirement. The sending party 200 sends the amendment message to the system 100 via the common network.
The system 100 is responsive to the action of the sending party 200 and then displays the final result of the composition to the sending party 200 by the card generator 140 of the system 100, step 550. The sending party 200 browses the final result via the network and confirms the result through the common network (step 560).
FIGURE 6 illustrates the operation of browsing the greeting card. For example, the web page displays the first page of the greeting card to the receiving party 300 (step 600) and the other layers of the greeting card are hidden. Next step, the receiving party 300 may click icon to read the next page 610 or other page 620 of the greeting card. The receiving party 300 may click different icon to display the corresponding layer. The step of the receiving party 300 browses tl~:. web page via the browser, step 800, please turn to FIGURE 8. The user may browser other page (step 820, 830) of the greeting card depending on the sending party 300 to switch the layer by clicking the corresponding icon.
An alternative embodiment of displaying the mufti-layer greeting card may be seen in FIGURE 7. The receiving party 300 browses the first page of the greeting card via the browser in step 700. Then, the receiving party 300 can drag the object of the greeting card in step 710 to display the mufti-layer greeting card, step 720. The dragging step includes a visual step of turning over the page of the mufti-layer.
FIGURE 9 schemes an example of the greeting card that includes at least two layers. The upper layer is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of the underlying layer. The upper layer may be visually turned over to display the full image of the underlying layer. FIGURE 10 illustrates the embodiment of the social communication card that includes at least two layers. For example, the first page of the greeting card shows the title of the "invention card", the second layer records the date of the party such as the wedding party. The next page of the greeting card lists the menu of the During the operation of sending social communication card, the sending party 200 selects at least one greeting card format of a plurality of different samples collected by the system 100 and selects an image for the card. Then, the sending party 200 may edit the configuration of the greeting card. Next, the processing unit 110 is responsive to the request of the sending party 200 to process the procedure. The operation sequence to send the greeting card according to the present invention is illustrates in FIGURE 4 and the FIGURE shows the composting method for the greeting card. Initially, the sending party 200 selects the desired electronic greeting card format at step 420. Next, the sending party 200 can enter a personalized message in step 430. The message will be coupled to the greeting card and will present to the receiving party 300.
In order for a user to forward a greeting card, a client end system for selecting an electronic greeting card coupled to the system 100 includes means for selecting an electronic greeting card. Means for adding a message into the selected electronic greeting card is also coupled to the system 100. The client end system further includes means for adding background music for said selected electronic greeting card coupled to the system 100.
A browsing means for a receiving party to browse the selected electronic greeting card is alss~ coupled to the system 100. The server end for selecting an electronic greeting card includes means for receiving a new message from a user. A processing means for processing a message is coupled to the receiving means.
The processing means stores a selected electronic greeting card selected by a sending party to a card bank. A reading means for reading the selected electronic greeting card is coupled to the database for the receiving party to browse the selected electronic greeting card. The means for editing an electronic greeting card is coupled to the database for the user to edit the greeting card through network.
As is understood by a person skilled in the art, the foregoing preferred embodiments of the present invention are illustrated of the present invention rather than limiting of the present invention. It is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, the scope of which should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structure. Thus, while the preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, it will be appreciated that various changes can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
-m-
Claims (16)
1. An electronic social communication card including greeting card system comprising:
a processing unit to process a request from a sending party via a network ;
a sending system coupled to said processing unit for sending an information to a user or receiving party;
an editor coupled to said database to edit said selected social communication card having multi-layer and to composite images with a card format;
a multi-layer card generator is coupled to said database and responsive to said editor, thereby generating said social communication card having multi-layer; and a reading system coupled to said database for said receiving party to read said selected social communication card having multi-layer.
a processing unit to process a request from a sending party via a network ;
a sending system coupled to said processing unit for sending an information to a user or receiving party;
an editor coupled to said database to edit said selected social communication card having multi-layer and to composite images with a card format;
a multi-layer card generator is coupled to said database and responsive to said editor, thereby generating said social communication card having multi-layer; and a reading system coupled to said database for said receiving party to read said selected social communication card having multi-layer.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said card format comprises a card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages, at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein said database includes a card bank and an information bank.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein said card bank includes a card serial number and the corresponding title, in which stores a plurality of the images or pictures of said social communication card.
5. The system of claim 3, wherein said information bank includes an information serial number and the corresponding title, in which includes catalogs of the classified social communication card, said format of said social communication card.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said information send by said sending system includes a code number of said selected social communication card.
7. A method for generating an electronic social communication card with multi-layer images via network comprising:
receiving a request by an electronic social communication card system from a sending party;
selecting a classified catalog from a database of said electronic social communication card or sending a desired image to said electronic social communication card system by said sending party;
selecting a card format for said social communication card by said sending party, wherein said card format comprises a greeting card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages or at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer; and editing and composting said selected social communication card by said sending party via an editor of said electronic social communication card system and adding information or/and personalized message, thereby generating said social communication card having multi-layer images.
receiving a request by an electronic social communication card system from a sending party;
selecting a classified catalog from a database of said electronic social communication card or sending a desired image to said electronic social communication card system by said sending party;
selecting a card format for said social communication card by said sending party, wherein said card format comprises a greeting card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages or at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer; and editing and composting said selected social communication card by said sending party via an editor of said electronic social communication card system and adding information or/and personalized message, thereby generating said social communication card having multi-layer images.
8. The method of claim 7, further comprises following steps after editing said selected social communication card:
sending said social communication card into a card bank of said electronic social communication card system;
forwarding to a receiving party by said electronic social communication card system; and browsing said selected electronic social communication card by said receiving party.
sending said social communication card into a card bank of said electronic social communication card system;
forwarding to a receiving party by said electronic social communication card system; and browsing said selected electronic social communication card by said receiving party.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein said composting said selected social communication card further comprises:
selecting images for said selected social communication card;
editing said selected image;
optionally selecting an uploading image from said sending party and adding music, message into said social communication card;
composting said selected images with said card format;
displaying said composite card and related message to said sending party from said electronic social communication card system; and dynamically dragging an object of said social communication card to a desired area.
selecting images for said selected social communication card;
editing said selected image;
optionally selecting an uploading image from said sending party and adding music, message into said social communication card;
composting said selected images with said card format;
displaying said composite card and related message to said sending party from said electronic social communication card system; and dynamically dragging an object of said social communication card to a desired area.
10. The method of claim 7, wherein said database includes a card bank and an information bank.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein said card bank includes a card serial number and the corresponding title, in which stores a plurality of the images or pictures of said social communication card.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein said information bank includes an information serial number and the corresponding title, in which includes catalogs of the classified social communication card, said format of said social communication card.
13. A method for a client to creating an electronic social communication card via network comprising:
selecting an electronic social communication card format and a classified catalog of said electronic social communication card, wherein said card format comprises a greeting card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages, or at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer; and editing and composting said selected social communication card and adding information or/and personalized message, thereby generating said social communication card having multi-layer images.
selecting an electronic social communication card format and a classified catalog of said electronic social communication card, wherein said card format comprises a greeting card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages, or at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer; and editing and composting said selected social communication card and adding information or/and personalized message, thereby generating said social communication card having multi-layer images.
14.A client end system for selecting an electronic social communication card via network coupled to a card generating system comprising:
means for selecting an electronic social communication card;
means for adding a message into said selected electronic social communication card coupled to said card generating system;
means for adding background music for said selected electronic social communication card coupled to said card generating system and means for browsing; and wherein a card format of said social communication card comprises a card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages, or at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer
means for selecting an electronic social communication card;
means for adding a message into said selected electronic social communication card coupled to said card generating system;
means for adding background music for said selected electronic social communication card coupled to said card generating system and means for browsing; and wherein a card format of said social communication card comprises a card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages, or at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer
15.A server end system for a sending party to select an electronic social communication card via network comprising:
means for receiving a message from said sending party;
processing means for processing said message coupled to said receiving means;
storing means stores said electronic social communication card selected by said sending party to a database;
reading means for reading said selected electronic greeting card coupled to said database for a receiving party to browse said selected electronic social communication card;
means for editing said electronic social communication card coupled to said database for said sending party to edit said social communication card through network;
wherein said database includes a card bank and an information bank, wherein said card bank includes a card serial number and the corresponding title, in which stores a plurality of the images or pictures of said social communication card;
wherein said information bank includes an information serial number and the corresponding title, in which includes catalogs of classified social communication card, formats of said social communication card; and.
wherein said card format comprises a card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages, or at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer.
means for receiving a message from said sending party;
processing means for processing said message coupled to said receiving means;
storing means stores said electronic social communication card selected by said sending party to a database;
reading means for reading said selected electronic greeting card coupled to said database for a receiving party to browse said selected electronic social communication card;
means for editing said electronic social communication card coupled to said database for said sending party to edit said social communication card through network;
wherein said database includes a card bank and an information bank, wherein said card bank includes a card serial number and the corresponding title, in which stores a plurality of the images or pictures of said social communication card;
wherein said information bank includes an information serial number and the corresponding title, in which includes catalogs of classified social communication card, formats of said social communication card; and.
wherein said card format comprises a card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages, or at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer.
16. A storage medium for generating an electronic social communication card comprising:
means for storing a card bank and an information bank, means for editing said electronic social communication card coupled to said storing means;
means for generating said electronic social communication card coupled to said storing means and being responsive to said means for editing to generating said electronic social communication card with multi-layer;
wherein said card bank includes a card serial number and the corresponding title, in which stores a plurality of the images or pictures of said social communication card;
wherein said information bank includes an information serial number and the corresponding title, in which includes catalogs of classified social communication card, formats of said social communication card; and wherein said card format comprises a card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages, or at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer
means for storing a card bank and an information bank, means for editing said electronic social communication card coupled to said storing means;
means for generating said electronic social communication card coupled to said storing means and being responsive to said means for editing to generating said electronic social communication card with multi-layer;
wherein said card bank includes a card serial number and the corresponding title, in which stores a plurality of the images or pictures of said social communication card;
wherein said information bank includes an information serial number and the corresponding title, in which includes catalogs of classified social communication card, formats of said social communication card; and wherein said card format comprises a card with one both-side page, two one-side pages, two both-side pages, three one-side pages, three both-side pages, or at least two layers having an upper layer that is formed as partial dioramic to expose a portion of an underlying layer
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002350190A CA2350190A1 (en) | 2001-06-12 | 2001-06-12 | System and method for generating an electronic social communication card with multi-layer images |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002350190A CA2350190A1 (en) | 2001-06-12 | 2001-06-12 | System and method for generating an electronic social communication card with multi-layer images |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2350190A1 true CA2350190A1 (en) | 2002-12-12 |
Family
ID=4169250
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002350190A Abandoned CA2350190A1 (en) | 2001-06-12 | 2001-06-12 | System and method for generating an electronic social communication card with multi-layer images |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CA (1) | CA2350190A1 (en) |
-
2001
- 2001-06-12 CA CA002350190A patent/CA2350190A1/en not_active Abandoned
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US10825075B2 (en) | Method of and system for purchasing an item using contributions from multiple people | |
| US8260686B2 (en) | Method and system for creating a customer specific custom catalog on a website | |
| US8756510B2 (en) | Method and system for displaying photos, videos, RSS and other media content in full-screen immersive view and grid-view using a browser feature | |
| US10387891B2 (en) | Method and system for selecting and presenting web advertisements in a full-screen cinematic view | |
| US20050203801A1 (en) | Method and system for collecting, sharing and tracking user or group associates content via a communications network | |
| US20060218052A1 (en) | Apparatus and method for facilitating the selection of products by buyers and the purchase of the selected products from a supplier | |
| US20050010486A1 (en) | A system and a method for adding a desired product item from an internet based online store to an internet based universal product item registry | |
| US20030050815A1 (en) | System for purchasing geographically distinctive items via a communications network | |
| WO2009073583A2 (en) | Rich content creation, distribution, and broadcasting system | |
| JPH09171450A (en) | Information processor and displaying method | |
| TW201017568A (en) | User interface for internet advertisement | |
| US20100017703A1 (en) | Method and system for creating and hosting a website | |
| US20080004988A1 (en) | Stored order system for electronic commerce | |
| JP2005516289A (en) | Electronic commerce system including a customized catalog with encoded information | |
| US7376594B2 (en) | Method for distributing images via a network | |
| US20050154675A1 (en) | An Internet System for Speedy Delivery of a Greeting Card and Gift | |
| US8417599B2 (en) | Method and system for browsing and ordering from catalogs via the internet | |
| TW200417875A (en) | On-line method for customizing object with personalized mark | |
| JP2001216398A (en) | Gift system using network and its method | |
| KR20020027252A (en) | Internet Photo Total System And Photo Total Server Internet Connecting System | |
| KR20010096841A (en) | On-line bookstore service system with preview | |
| KR100356301B1 (en) | Photo composing e-mail card system on internet and control method thereof | |
| CA2350190A1 (en) | System and method for generating an electronic social communication card with multi-layer images | |
| JP2002157521A (en) | Method and system for preparing and distributing catalog for gift | |
| JP2004062287A (en) | Greeting card gift system using network |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZDE | Discontinued |