Method and system of placing an order for a custom stamp using an identifier

Abstract

A method of placing an order for a custom stamp, including purchasing a standard stamp mount where each stamp mount has associated with it a separate discreet identifier. Under control of a client system, information for ordering the custom stamp is displayed and a request to order the custom stamp is sent using the separate discreet identifier to a server system. Under control of the server system, the request is received and additional information previously stored and identified by the identifier is retrieved. Under control of the client system, a custom impression is designed and previewed. Under control of an ordering component of the server system, the request is received and identifying information to identify a purchaser is requested. An order to produce the custom impression for the purchaser is generated. Under control of a manufacturing component of the server system, the generated order to complete the purchase of the custom impression is fulfilled, and the custom impression is mailed to the purchaser.

1 . A stamp-ordering apparatus, comprising:
 a standardized packaged product for purchase, wherein the standardized packaged product includes a standard stamp mount and a discreet identifier serving to identify the stamp mount, wherein the standardized packaged product does not include a stamp impression for the standard stamp mount;   one or more stamp manufacturer servers configured to:
 receive from a customer a custom stamp request, said custom stamp request including the discreet identifier; 
 identify a specific template corresponding to the standard stamp mount based on the discreet identifier received from the customer; 
 identify a specific size for the stamp impression configured to fit the standard stamp mount; 
 identify a plurality of fonts and formats available for the specific size of the stamp impression; 
 provide a design component to the customer, wherein the design component is configured to display the specific template and receive one or more selections of the plurality of fonts and formats; 
 generate a preview of the stamp impression based upon the received one or more selections of the plurality of fonts and formats; 
   generate an order for a custom stamp impression based upon (i) the received one or more selections of the plurality of fonts and formats, (ii) the specific template, and (iii) the identified stamp mount.