# US 2018/0018651 A1 · Gift creation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0018651 A1 - Document ID: US20180018651A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/719,048 - Filed: 2017-09-28 - Published: 2018-01-18 - Earliest claimed: 2016-01-26 - Assignees: American Greetings Corporation - Applicants: American Greetings Corporation - Inventors: Gary Nelson; Allison Marsh; Carol Miller - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180018651A1 ## CPC - G06Q 20/18: involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals - A45C 11/18: Ticket-holders or the like - B65D 25/10: Devices to locate articles in containers {(for protecting articles from mechanical damage B65D81/02)} - B65D 25/54: Inspection openings or windows - B65D 43/14: Non-removable lids or covers - B65D 51/26: with means for keeping contents in position, e.g. resilient means - G06Q 20/322: {Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]} - G06Q 20/385: {using an alias or single-use codes} - G07F 9/001: {Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices} - G07F 17/26: for printing, stamping, franking, typing or teleprinting apparatus (ticket printing or the like apparatus G07F17/42) - B65D 2203/12: Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means (B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) ## Abstract A method includes causing a plurality of gift provider options to be provided via a display, receiving a first input indicative of a selection of a gift provider, causing, a plurality of gift values to be provided via the display, receiving a second input indicative of a selection of a desired gift value, requesting payment information corresponding to at least the desired gift value, and receiving a third input including payment information indicative of the desired gift value. The method also includes receiving a unique value code corresponding to the gift provider from a remote processing center, wherein the desired gift value is redeemable from the gift provider using the value code. The method further includes causing a printer to print the unique value code on one of a greeting card or giftable item separate from the greeting card. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A kiosk, comprising: a display; a printer; and a controller connected to the display and the printer, the controller being in communication with memory storing a set of instructions which, when executed by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations including: causing a plurality of greeting card options to be provided via the display; receiving a first input indicative of a selection of a particular greeting card of the plurality of greeting card options; causing a plurality of gift provider options to be provided via the display; receiving a second input indicative of a selection of a particular gift provider of the plurality of gift provider options; receiving a third input including payment information, the payment information being indicative of a desired gift value; receiving a unique value code corresponding to the particular gift provider from a remote processing center and via a network to which to the controller is connected, wherein the desired gift value is redeemable from the particular gift provider using the value code; and causing the printer to print the particular greeting card including the unique value code. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the operations further include causing a plurality of occasion options to be provided via the display; and receiving a fourth input indicative of a selection of a particular occasion option of the plurality of occasion options, wherein the particular greeting card is printed based at least in part on the particular occasion option. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The kiosk of claim 2, wherein causing the plurality of greeting card options to be provided includes displaying a plurality of thumbnails via the display, each thumbnail of the plurality of thumbnails being representative of a respective greeting card corresponding to the particular occasion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the operations further include requesting customized content via the display and at least partly in response to receiving the first input; and receiving a fourth input via a user interface of the kiosk, the fourth input comprising at least one of a customized greeting, a customized message, or a customized signature, wherein the particular greeting card is printed based at least in part on the fourth input. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the operations further include receiving one or more digital photos from an electronic device separate from the kiosk, wherein the particular greeting card is printed based at least in part on the one or more digital photos. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the operations further include providing information indicative of the particular gift provider and the desired gift value to the remote processing center via the network, the unique value code being received at least partly in response to the information indicative of the particular gift provider and the desired gift value. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the operations further include causing a plurality of gift values to be provided via the display; and receiving a fourth input indicative of a selection of the desired gift value from the plurality of gift values. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the operations further include providing a preview of at least part of the particular greeting card via the display prior to causing the printer to print the particular greeting card. ### Claim 9 A kiosk, comprising: a display; a printer; and a controller connected to the display and the printer, the controller being in communication with memory storing a set of instructions which, when executed by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations including: causing a plurality of gift provider options to be provided via the display; receiving a first input indicative of a selection of a particular gift provider of the plurality of gift provider options; receiving a second input including payment information, the payment information being indicative of a desired gift value; receiving a unique value code corresponding to the particular gift provider from a remote processing center and via a network to which to the controller is connected, wherein the desired gift value is redeemable from the particular gift provider using the value code; and causing the printer to print the unique value code on a giftable item. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The kiosk of claim 9, wherein the operations further include receiving information from an information feature disposed on a greeting card separate from the giftable item, the information uniquely identifying the greeting card. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The kiosk of claim 10, wherein the operations further include comparing the information to stored greeting card identification information; identifying the greeting card based at least in part on the comparison; and requesting the payment information based at least in part on identifying the greeting card. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The kiosk of claim 10, further comprising a scanner connected to the controller, and wherein the information received from the information feature is received using the scanner. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The kiosk of claim 9, wherein the giftable item comprises one of a sticker or cardstock. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The kiosk of claim 9, wherein the operations further include providing information indicative of the particular gift provider and the desired gift value to the remote processing center via the network, the unique value code being received at least partly in response to the information indicative of the particular gift provider and the desired gift value. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The kiosk of claim 9, wherein the operations further include causing a plurality of gift values to be provided via the display; and receiving a third input indicative of a selection of the desired gift value from the plurality of gift values. ### Claim 16 A method, comprising: causing, with a controller, a plurality of gift provider options to be provided via a display; receiving, with the controller, a first input indicative of a selection of a particular gift provider of the plurality of gift provider options; receiving, with the controller, a second input indicative of a desired gift value; requesting, with the controller and via the display, payment information corresponding to at least the desired gift value; receiving, with the controller, a third input including payment information indicative of the desired gift value; providing, with the controller, information indicative of the particular gift provider and the desired gift value to a remote processing center via a network with which the controller is connected; receiving, with the controller, a unique value code corresponding to the particular gift provider from the remote processing center and via the network, wherein the desired gift value is redeemable from the particular gift provider using the value code; and causing, with the controller, a printer to print the unique value code on one of a greeting card or giftable item separate from the greeting card. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the controller comprises a controller of a mobile electronic device, and the printer comprises a printer of a kiosk separate from the mobile electronic device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further including causing a plurality of greeting card options to be provided via the display; receiving a fourth input indicative of a selection of a particular greeting card of the plurality of greeting card options; and causing the printer to print the particular greeting card including the unique value code. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further including causing a plurality of occasion options to be provided via the display; receiving a fifth input indicative of a selection of a particular occasion of the plurality of occasion options, wherein each greeting card option of the plurality of greeting card options is provided based at least in part on the selection of the particular occasion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further including receiving information from an information feature disposed on a greeting card, the information uniquely identifying the greeting card. comparing the information from the information feature to stored greeting card identification information; identifying the greeting card based at least in part on the comparison; and requesting the payment information based at least in part on identifying the greeting card.