Systems and methods for registering gift registries and for purchasing gifts

A computer system for purchasing a gift for a registrant of an event, the computer system comprising:

• a central processing unit;
• a memory coupled to the central processing unit, the memory storing a shopping module, registries from more than one registry database provider, and an aggregated purchase list, the shopping module comprising:
• instructions for obtaining a first query from a guest;
• instructions for displaying, in response to said first query, a first plurality of registries that match said first query, wherein said first plurality of registries that match said first query includes registries from a first plurality of registry database providers;
• instructions for receiving a selection of a first registry in said first plurality of registries;
• instructions for identifying, in response to instructions from said guest, a first registry item in said first registry;
• and
• instructions for adding said first registry item to said aggregated purchase list.

A method of purchasing a gift for a registrant of an event, the method comprising:

• obtaining a first query from a guest;
• displaying, in response to said first query, a first plurality of registries that match said first query, wherein said first plurality of registries that match said first query includes registries from a first plurality of registry database providers;
• receiving a selection of a first registry in said first plurality of registries;
• identifying, in response to instructions from said guest, a first registry item in said first registry;
• and
• adding said first registry item to an aggregated purchase list.

A computer system for purchasing a gift for a registrant of an event, the computer system comprising:

• a central processing unit;
• a memory coupled to the central processing unit, the memory storing a shopping module, and registries from more than one registry database provider, the shopping module comprising:
• instructions for obtaining a first query from a guest;
• instructions for displaying, in response to said first query, a plurality of registries that match said first query, wherein said plurality of registries that match said first query includes registries from more than one registry database provider;
• instructions for receiving a selection of a first registry in said plurality of registries;
• and
• instructions for identifying, in response to instructions from said guest, a first registry item in said first registry.

A computer system for creating an aggregated registry associated with a registrant, the computer system comprising:

• a central processing unit;
• a network interface;
• a memory coupled to the central processing unit, the memory storing a plurality of on-line catalogs, a plurality of registry databases, and an aggregation module, the aggregation module comprising:
• instructions for displaying, in response to a first query, a set of registries that match said first query;
• instructions for receiving a selection of a registry in said set of registries, wherein said registry is in a registry database that is in said plurality of registry databases;
• instructions for associating a general user identifier with said registry, the general user identifier uniquely identifying said registrant;
• and
• instructions for repeating the execution of said instructions for displaying, instructions for receiving, and instructions for associating, thereby forming said aggregated registry;
• wherein said aggregated registry comprises each registry in each registry database in said plurality of registry databases that is associated with said general user identifier.

A method of creating an aggregated registry associated with a registrant, said method comprising:

• displaying, in response to a first query, a set of registries that match said first query;
• receiving a selection of a registry in said set of registries, wherein said registry is in a registry database that is in a plurality of registry databases;
• associating a general user identifier with said registry, the general user identifier uniquely identifying said registrant;
• and
• repeating said displaying, receiving, and associating, thereby forming said aggregated registry;
• wherein said aggregated registry comprises each registry in each registry database in said plurality of registry databases that is associated with said general user identifier.

A method of registering with a plurality of registry database providers, said method comprising:

• (i) choosing an on-line catalog associated with a retailer, wherein said on-line catalog is in a plurality of on-line catalogs provided through a network interface;
• (ii) identifying items in said on-line catalog;
• (iii) creating a registry that includes said items;
• (iv) adding said registry to a registry database associated with said online catalog, wherein said registry database is in a plurality of registry databases;
• and
• (v) repeating steps (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) with a different on-line catalog associated with a different retailer in said plurality of on-line catalogs and a registry database that is associated with said different on-line catalog, thereby registering with said plurality of registry database providers.

A computer system for registering with a plurality of registry database providers, the computer system comprising:

• a central processing unit;
• a network interface;
• and
• a memory coupled to the central processing unit, the memory storing a plurality of on-line catalogs, a plurality of registry databases, and a web site interface, said web site interface comprising:
• instructions for choosing an on-line catalog associated with a retailer, wherein said on-line catalog is in said plurality of on-line catalogs provided through said network interface;
• instructions for identifying items in said on-line catalog;
• instructions for creating a registry that includes said items;
• instructions for adding said registry to a registry database associated with said on-line catalog, wherein said registry database is in a plurality of registry databases;
• and
• instructions for repeating the execution of said instructions for choosing, said instructions for identifying, said instructions for creating, and said instructions for adding with a different on-line catalog in said plurality of on-line catalogs and a registry database that is associated with said different on-line catalog.

A computer system for registering with a plurality of registry database providers, the computer system comprising:

• a central processing unit;
• a network interface;
• and
• a memory coupled to the central processing unit, the memory storing a web site interface, the web site interface comprising:
• (A) instructions for receiving a selection of an on-line catalog associated with a registry database provider in said plurality of registry database providers, wherein said on-line catalog is in a plurality of on-line catalogs provided through said network interface;
• (B) instructions for receiving a selection of an item in said on-line catalog;
• (C) instructions for creating a registry that includes said item;
• (D) instructions for adding said registry to a registry database associated with said on-line catalog wherein said registry database is associated with said registry database provider;
• and
• (E) instructions for repeating the execution of said instructions for receiving a selection of an on-line catalog (A), said instructions for receiving a selection of an item (B), said instructions for creating a registry (C), and said instructions for adding (D) using a different on-line catalog in said plurality of on-line catalogs.