Method and system for controlled distribution of information over a network
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1. A method comprising:
- by one or more computer servers associated with an information management and distribution system, receiving a request from a user for a profile page associated with the information management and distribution system, the profile page permitting the user to supply information about the user that may be shared with other users of the information management and distribution system;
by the one or more computer servers, after sending the profile page to the user, receiving profile information for the user that was entered into the profile page;
by the one or more computer servers, in response to receiving the profile information and determining that the user has not previously registered with the information management and distribution system, generating a personal identifier, the personal identifier being a unique identifier associated with the user;
by the one or more computer servers, storing the personal identifier in association with the profile information for the user; and
by the one or more computer servers, sending the personal identifier to a client device of the user in association with a response to the request-request; and
by the one or more computer servers, receiving the personal identifier during user profile exchange operations with one or more other users of the information management and distribution system;
wherein the response comprises information to download an application to the client device.
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Abstract
An information management and distribution system is disclosed. The information management and distribution system includes a client-side application and a server application that interact to facilitate the controlled exchange of contact information over a network. The client-side application can provide creation and design, rolodex, exchange, and update features. The information management and distribution system can also include a corporate administrator application. Still another aspect of the invention is that contact information can be distributed to registered users in a common format.
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1. A method comprising:
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by one or more computer servers associated with an information management and distribution system, receiving a request from a user for a profile page associated with the information management and distribution system, the profile page permitting the user to supply information about the user that may be shared with other users of the information management and distribution system; by the one or more computer servers, after sending the profile page to the user, receiving profile information for the user that was entered into the profile page; by the one or more computer servers, in response to receiving the profile information and determining that the user has not previously registered with the information management and distribution system, generating a personal identifier, the personal identifier being a unique identifier associated with the user; by the one or more computer servers, storing the personal identifier in association with the profile information for the user; and by the one or more computer servers, sending the personal identifier to a client device of the user in association with a response to the request-request; and
by the one or more computer servers, receiving the personal identifier during user profile exchange operations with one or more other users of the information management and distribution system;
wherein the response comprises information to download an application to the client device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed to:
- receive a request from a user for a profile page associated with an information management and distribution system, the profile page permitting the user to supply information about the user that may be shared with other users of the information management and distribution system;
after sending the profile page to the user, receive profile information for the user that was entered into the profile page; in response to receiving the profile information and determining that the user has not previously registered with the information management and distribution system, generate a personal identifier, the personal identifier being a unique identifier associated with the user; store the personal identifier in association with the profile information for the user; and
send the personal identifier to a client device of the user in association with a response to the request; and
receive the personal identifier during user profile exchange operations with one or more other users of the information management and distribution system;
wherein the response comprises information to download an application to the client device. - View Dependent Claims (16)
- receive a request from a user for a profile page associated with an information management and distribution system, the profile page permitting the user to supply information about the user that may be shared with other users of the information management and distribution system;
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17. A system comprising:
- one or more processors associated with an information management and distribution system; and
a memory coupled to the processors comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors operable when executing the instructions to;receive a request from a user for a profile page associated with the information management and distribution system, the profile page permitting the user to supply information about the user that may be shared with other users of the information management and distribution system; after sending the profile page to the user, receive profile information for the user that was entered into the profile page; in response to receiving the profile information and determining that the user has not previously registered with the information management and distribution system, generate a personal identifier, the personal identifier being a unique identifier associated with the user; store the personal identifier in association with the profile information for the user; and
send the personal identifier to a client device of the user in association with a response to the request; and
receive the personal identifier during user profile exchange operations with one or more other users of the information management and distribution system;
wherein the response comprises information to download an application to the client device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
- one or more processors associated with an information management and distribution system; and
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