A mobile application for organizing special days and celebrations and sending gifts via mobile devices

Abstract

This invention is about a business method that enables the remote sending of material assets and gifts for a wedding that cannot be attended, with modules such as invitation design, interactive reservation, quota determination and finalization of the number of participants for special occasions such as weddings, engagements, circumcisions, birthdays, graduations, etc., and a mobile application that works on all operating systems and platforms (iOs, Android...).

Description

[0001] A MOBILE APPLICATION for ORGANIZING SPECIAL DAYS and CELEBRATIONS and SENDING GIFTS via MOBILE DEVICES

[0002] Technical Area

[0003] This invention is about a business method that enables the remote sending of material assets and gifts for a wedding that cannot be attended, with modules such as invitation design, interactive reservation, quota determination and finalization of the number of participants for special occasions such as weddings, engagements, circumcisions, birthdays, graduations, etc., and a mobile application that works on all operating systems and platforms (iOs, Android... ).

[0004] Background Mobile applications running on smart GSM phones and their operating systems have become widespread over the last decade, parallel to advances in communication protocols and device hardware, and have become the subject of patent and utility model applications as inventions that simplify daily life. Among the inventions registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in this field, those relevant to the application are listed below:

[0005] Appl # Title of the Invention

[0006] The following inventions are about similar devices and systems and are entered into international records:

[0007] Publication # Title of the Invention An examination of the systems and methods in both tables reveals that the projects in question are closely related and aim to solve very similar problems and simplify daily life for mobile phone users through new applications related to data transmission and communication.

[0008] The application closest to the business method in question is the "Shared Payments" payment system described at https: / / www.tabbt.com / features.

[0009] The invention in this application describes an innovative application that distinguishes itself from other participation and payment systems by offering a method for multiple participation, special social organization / planning, and gift procurement.

[0010] Technical problems to be solved:

[0011] The gift-buying payment system proposed with this invention aims to address the following problems:

[0012] • Known methods for designing, preparing, printing, and distributing materials such as invitations / brochures for social events and special occasions are problematic due to both environmental factors and cost, such as the use of high-quality physical paper pulp, colors, and dyes. Today, digital methods for such communications are gaining acceptance due to their advantages in terms of speed, cost, and environmental friendliness.

[0013] • Gift selection and delivery processes are similarly time-consuming and costly.

[0014] • It's clear that an application is needed to enable guests who, for various reasons, cannot attend social events or special occasions, to participate in these processes, even virtually.

[0015] • The Tabbt system stands out as the solution that appears closest to the proposed system. However, this solution doesn't go beyond simply mechanizing a WhatsApp group for payment sharing. This system simply reports reasonable expenses, such as the cost of a dinner or a birthday gift, to a social media group (like WhatsApp) friend list as the payment due and the group members expected to participate in the payment. It's clear that this system, with an extremely limited budget, also limits the gift or service purchasing options and fails to adequately address the recipient's actual needs. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] The business method, commercially known as (TakiTak), is explained in the attached figures;

[0017] Figure 1: Sample screenshot of gifts from any digital platform

[0018] Figure 2: Confirmation messages for gift sending

[0019] Figure 3: Data flow diagram of the system's operation.

[0020] List of References

[0021] Since the elements in the figure show the process flow, reference numbers are not used, and process descriptions are included instead.

[0022] Detailed Description

[0023] The business method and the mobile application that implements it consist of the following modules:

[0024] • Document Design Module:

[0025] This module allows you to easily create documents with various notification features, such as invitation design, post design, and brochure creation. These prepared notifications or invitations can also be sent all at once to selected contacts in your phone or email address book.

[0026] It also has an infrastructure that can be used as a social communication platform with established groups.

[0027] Using this module, you can select invitations from pre-made templates, upload a designed invitation or notification to the system, add music to the invitations and notifications, and send them to selected contacts in your contact book via phone or email.

[0028] An interactive join button on the invitation or notification automatically generates a list of attendees. A new confirmation code is sent a certain amount of time before the event for confirmation. A counter displays the number of attendees, including the number of adults, women, and children. This is particularly important for dinner events, where the exact attendance is determined.

[0029] • Gift sending module (TakiTak):

[0030] Today, many people are increasingly turning to the internet for shopping. With the incredible leap forward made by Amazon.com and Alibaba.com, attention has already turned to the easier and more convenient online shopping. Today, people spend more time with "screen shopping" than "window shopping," and buying gifts from these platforms is becoming increasingly popular because it's more enjoyable and convenient.

[0031] Jewelry Room

[0032] This is a section where you can create a jewelry ceremony by creating a group.

[0033] Create a room with shared guests from your contact list to hold a shared jewelry ceremony. The room can be set to open or closed. (Gifts can be visible or invisible to other guests.) Diamonds or digital currency can be purchased as gifts instead of jewelry.

[0034] Jewelry Island

[0035] The area where all jewelry and gifts are sold.

[0036] Quarter Gold

[0037] Half Gold

[0038] Full Gold

[0039] Five-in-One

[0040] Bracelet

[0041] Double Twist

[0042] Diamond

[0043] Ruby

[0044] Diamond

[0045] Digital Money

[0046] Giving a song as a gift, etc.

[0047] For the sake of clarity, for example, the gifts of any digital platform are as shown in the screenshot in Figure 1. The gifts for the platform in question will be designed with a similar logic.

[0048] Build a Nest

[0049] Those who can't attend the events and invitations but want to support can send gifts from the Gift Island. Support for those setting up a home can be found in the "Build a Home" section, which includes household goods and supplies. Industrial Applications

[0050] This invention not only facilitates the social interaction of gift-giving and receiving, but also enables the free provision of materials, fixtures, or services that could contribute professionally to someone starting a new business. The widespread use of social media also facilitates the functioning of the system.

Claims

CLAIMS1. The invention is "a mobile application for organizing and sending gifts for special occasions and celebrations via mobile devices." and consists of the following modules:• Document design and• Gift sending.

2. According to claim 1, it is a mobile application for organizing and sending gifts for special occasions and celebrations via mobile devices the document design module data / process flow of which consists of the following steps:• Delivering documents such as invitations, mailings, or brochures, created using pre-made templates or original designs, to guests via the phone number, email address, or social media communication applications listed in the mobile device's contact list,• Collecting and recording feedback submitted by participants via the interactive "JOIN" button,• Sending a reminder message to guests on the automatically generated participant list a certain time prior to the event, selectable through the system,• Finalizing the list with the approval of the guests on the participant list, updating guest information (number of adults, men, and children), and finalizing the reservation process.

3. According to claim 1, it is a mobile application for organizing and sending gifts for special days and celebrations via mobile devices the Gift Sending module of which consists of the following sub-modules:• Jewelry,• Jewelry Room, and• Build-a-Nest.

4. The TakiTak submodule allows remote sending of all kinds of gifts according to any of the above claims and its’ data / transaction flow consists of the following steps:Creating a virtual room with guests in the contact list,• Choosing an OPEN mode to allow gifts to be seen by other guests, or a CLOSED mode to prevent gifts from being seen by other guests,• Purchasing diamonds or digital currency and gifting them as jewelry.

5. The Jewelry Room sub-module allows remote sending of all kinds of gifts according to any of the above claims, and includes the following elements:• Quarter Gold• Half Gold• Full Gold• Five- in- One• Bracelet• Double Twist• Diamond• Ruby• Diamond• Digital Money• Song to be Gifted.

6. According to any of the above claims, The feature of Build-a-Nest, which is the sub-module for those who are invited but cannot attend the events but want to support, is that it has an application database consisting of household goods and household equipment on Gift Island.

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