Freehand Memo Gift Authentication

Abstract

A memo and gift authenticating system comprises a touch input device configured for input by a user. The memo and gift authenticating system comprises at least one processor. The memo and gift authenticating system comprises a non-transitory tangible machine readable medium. The non-transitory tangible machine readable medium comprises instructions configured to cause the at least one processor to capture a freehand memo employing the touch input device, store the freehand memo in a data storage device, receive gift data corresponding to a gift, store the gift data in the data storage device, and associate the freehand memo with the gift data in the data storage device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A memo and gift authentication system comprising:
 a) a touch input device configured to accept input by a user;   b) at least one processor; and   c) a non-transitory tangible machine readable medium comprising instructions configured to cause the at least one processor to:
 i) capture a freehand memo employing the touch input device, the freehand memo addressed to a recipient other than the user; 
 ii) store the freehand memo in a data storage device; 
 iii) receive gift data corresponding to a gift intended for the recipient; 
 iv) store the gift data in the data storage device; and 
 v) associate the freehand memo with the gift data in the data storage device, whereby the freehand memo is authenticated through association with the at least a portion of the gift data. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the gift comprises at least one of the following:
 a) a digital gift card;   b) a gift purchase confirmation; or   c) a gift action for the recipient.   
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the gift data comprises at least one of the following:
 a) a gift image;   b) a gift hyperlink;   c) a gift tracking number;   d) a gift barcode;   e) a gift QR code; or   f) a gift alphanumeric code.   
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the gift data is received from one of the following:
 a) a merchant system;   b) a merchant exchange carrier system; or   c) a gift card provider system.   
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to prompt the user to purchase the gift. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to communicate payment information for the gift to a payment processor. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to communicate payment information for part of the gift to a payment processor. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the gift is associated with a gift registry. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to communicate the freehand memo with the gift data to the recipient. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to communicate the freehand memo with the gift data to a central storage device. 
     
     
         11 . A memo and gift authenticating method comprising:
 a) capturing a freehand memo employing a touch input device configured to accept input by a user, the freehand memo addressed to a recipient other than the user;   b) storing the freehand memo, employing at least one processor, in a data storage device;   c) receiving gift data corresponding to a gift intended for the recipient;   d) storing the gift data in the data storage device; and   e) associating the freehand memo with the gift data in the data storage device, whereby the freehand memo is authenticated through association with the at least a portion of the gift data.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising prompting the user to purchase the gift. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising communicating payment information for the gift to a payment processor. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising communicating payment information for part of the gift to a payment processor. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising communicating the freehand memo with the gift data to the recipient. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising communicating the freehand memo with the gift data to a central storage device.