Abstract: A group video generating system includes an application that is executed on each of multiple computing devices to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) that receives from each of a plurality of participants, a video segment including content directed toward a recipient. The application combines the video segment from each participant to form a group video, and transmits the group video to the recipient.

Abstract: A viscous liquid vessel system for presenting a gift is described herein. In some embodiments, the viscous liquid vessel system comprises a vessel containing a viscous liquid in which a gift is disposed. The vessel comprises a lid for enclosing the viscous liquid and the gift. The viscous liquid vessel system may be presented to a gift recipient and the gift recipient may remove the gift from the vessel and the viscous liquid creating a heightened emotion upon receipt and extraction of the gift.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for creating an enhanced online gifting experience that allows a purchaser to enter information identifying a gift recipient as well as text, sound, images or video relevant to the gift recipient and/or to an event. The system uses this information to create a personalized webpage identified and located via a personal uniform resource locator (PURL) associated with the gift recipient.

Abstract: An electronic gifting system includes a first computing device that receives voucher information associated with an electronic voucher (e-voucher) to be given to a recipient from a second computing device. The voucher is redeemable for a specified product or service provided by a merchant. The first computing device also receives user-supplied content related to the recipient, and generates the e-voucher in accordance with the voucher information and the user-supplied content. Thereafter, the first computing device displays the generated e-voucher on a recipient computing device in which the e-voucher including imagery that is associated with the specified product or service and the user-supplied content. At least one of the generated e-voucher or an environment in which the e-voucher is displayed is manipulated according to information obtained from one or more sensors configured on the recipient computing device.

Abstract: A personalized webpage gifting system is provided that includes a server that generates a graphical user interface (GUI) on a computing device for receiving recipient information associated with a recipient and one or more participants from a host. Using this information, the server creates a personal uniform resource locator (URL) based upon at least a portion of the recipient information, and generates a personalized webpage addressed by said personal uniform resource locator, the personalized webpage comprising personalized content for the recipient received from the host and the one or more participants.

Abstract: A group video generating system includes an application that is executed on each of multiple computing devices to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) that receives from each of a plurality of participants, a video segment including content directed toward a recipient. The application combines the video segment from each participant to form a group video, and transmits the group video to the recipient.

Abstract: A personalized webpage gifting system is provided that includes a server that generates a graphical user interface (GUI) on a computing device for receiving recipient information associated with a recipient and one or more participants from a host. Using this information, the server creates a personal uniform resource locator (URL) based upon at least a portion of the recipient information, and generates a personalized webpage addressed by said personal uniform resource locator, the personalized webpage comprising personalized content for the recipient received from the host and the one or more participants.

Abstract: A personalized webpage gifting system includes a server in communication with a computing device having a processor to execute an application. Upon execution, the application generates generate a graphical user interface (GUI) to receive recipient information from each of a plurality of participants in which the recipient information user-supplied content associated with a recipient from each of a plurality of participants, and a monetary amount to be contributed towards purchase of a gift for the recipient. The application then combines the user-supplied content of each participant to form a personalized content structure, wherein the application is further executable to facilitate transmission of the gift and the personalized content structure to the recipient.

Abstract: A group video generating system includes an application that is executed on each of multiple computing devices to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) that receives from each of a plurality of participants, a video segment including content directed toward a recipient. The application combines the video segment from each participant to form a group video, and transmits the group video to the recipient.

Abstract: A transparent envelope for displaying the contents therein is described herein. In some embodiments, the envelope comprises a front panel, a back panel, a flap, and an adhesive strip. The front panel and back panel may be configured to provide a pocket for holding the contents. The envelope may be closed by folding the flap over an opening to the pocket and attaching the flap using an adhesive strip. The envelope encloses contents such as, for example, a gift for a recipient and festive items such as, for example, confetti to be sent to the recipient.

Abstract: A viscous liquid vessel system for presenting a gift is described herein. In some embodiments, the viscous liquid vessel system comprises a vessel containing a viscous liquid in which a gift is disposed. The vessel comprises a lid for enclosing the viscous liquid and the gift. The viscous liquid vessel system may be presented to a gift recipient and the gift recipient may remove the gift from the vessel and the viscous liquid creating a heightened emotion upon receipt and extraction of the gift.

Abstract: An electronic gifting system includes a first computing device that receives voucher information associated with an electronic voucher (e-voucher) to be given to a recipient from a second computing device. The voucher is redeemable for a specified product or service provided by a merchant. The first computing device also receives user-supplied content related to the recipient, and generates the e-voucher in accordance with the voucher information and the user-supplied content. Thereafter, the first computing device displays the generated e-voucher on a recipient computing device in which the e-voucher including imagery that is associated with the specified product or service and the user-supplied content. At least one of the generated e-voucher or an environment in which the e-voucher is displayed is manipulated according to information obtained from one or more sensors configured on the recipient computing device.

Abstract: An electronic gifting system includes a first computing device that receives voucher information associated with an electronic voucher (e-voucher) to be given to a recipient from a second computing device. The voucher is redeemable for a specified product or service provided by a merchant. The first computing device also receives user-supplied content related to the recipient, and generates the e-voucher in accordance with the voucher information and the user-supplied content. Thereafter, the first computing device displays the generated e-voucher on a recipient computing device in which the e-voucher including imagery that is associated with the specified product or service and the user-supplied content. At least one of the generated e-voucher or an environment in which the e-voucher is displayed is manipulated according to information obtained from one or more sensors configured on the recipient computing device.

Abstract: An electronic gift (e-gift) giving system includes a first computing device that receives from a second computing device of a giver, e-gift information associated with an e-gift to be given to a recipient and reveal video information from the second computing device. From this information, the first computing device generates an interactive reveal video that, when displayed on a recipient computing device of the recipient, receives one or more user interface input actions and generates one or more tactile feedback actions to be performed by the second computing device in response to the user interface input action.

Abstract: An electronic gifting system includes a first computing device that receives voucher information associated with an electronic voucher (e-voucher) to be given to a recipient from a second computing device. The voucher is redeemable for a specified product or service provided by a merchant. The first computing device also receives user-supplied content related to the recipient, and generates the e-voucher in accordance with the voucher information and the user-supplied content. Thereafter, the first computing device displays the generated e-voucher on a recipient computing device in which the e-voucher including imagery that is associated with the specified product or service and the user-supplied content. At least one of the generated e-voucher or an environment in which the e-voucher is displayed is manipulated according to information obtained from one or more sensors configured on the recipient computing device.

Abstract: An electronic gift (e-gift) giving system includes a first computing device that receives from a second computing device of a giver, e-gift information associated with an e-gift to be given to a recipient and reveal video information from the second computing device. From this information, the first computing device generates an interactive reveal video that, when displayed on a recipient computing device of the recipient, receives one or more user interface input actions and generates one or more tactile feedback actions to be performed by the second computing device in response to the user interface input action.

Abstract: An electronic gifting system includes a first computing device that receives voucher information associated with an electronic voucher (e-voucher) to be given to a recipient from a second computing device. The voucher is redeemable for a specified product or service provided by a merchant. The first computing device also receives user-supplied content related to the recipient, and generates the e-voucher in accordance with the voucher information and the user-supplied content. Thereafter, the first computing device displays the generated e-voucher on a recipient computing device in which the e-voucher including imagery that is associated with the specified product or service and the user-supplied content. At least one of the generated e-voucher or an environment in which the e-voucher is displayed is manipulated according to information obtained from one or more sensors configured on the recipient computing device.

Abstract: An electronic gift (e-gift) giving system includes a first computing device that receives from a second computing device of a giver, e-gift information associated with an e-gift to be given to a recipient and reveal video information from the second computing device. From this information, the first computing device generates an interactive reveal video that, when displayed on a recipient computing device of the recipient, receives one or more user interface input actions and generates one or more tactile feedback actions to be performed by the second computing device in response to the user interface input action.

Abstract: A thank you message generation system includes a server that functions with a recipient computing device to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display of the recipient computing device to receive gratitude information directed to a giver of a gift in which the gift received via a gift message received by the recipient computing device. The server extracts at least one element of gift information from the received gift message, generates a thank you message using the gratitude information and the gift information, and transmits the thank you message to a giver computing device of the giver.