Electronic interactive business card mobile software system with customer relationship management database

• US 10,270,880 B2
• Filed: 09/08/2015
• Issued: 04/23/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mobicard Inc.
• Original Assignee: Mobicard Inc.
• Inventors: Milbury, Jr., Scott G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cox, Natisha D
• Application Number:
  US14/848,320
• Publication Number:
  US 20160072916A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,323 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/22 Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1097 for distributed storage of data in networks, e.g. transport arrangements for network file system [NFS], storage area networks [SAN] or network attached storage [NAS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles

Abstract

An electronic interactive business card system for mobile devices that provides electronic cards that contain direct contact links for the card owner'"'"'s phone numbers, addresses, websites, and social media webpages. These cards can only be exchanged with approval of the original card owner. The system includes a central server for storing and automatically updating all electronic business cards to keep all cardholders and recipients completely updated on all their card contact information.

Claims

1. A method of substantial real time exchange of interactive profile information between an originator mobile device and at least one recipient mobile device, comprising the steps of:

providing an interactive profile comprising a plurality of identifying information links on a host server comprising executable software, a data storage device, and at least one central database;

providing network access to the interactive profile on the originator mobile device;

selecting a first portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to share with the recipient mobile device on the originator mobile device;

receiving a request from the originator mobile device to share the selected first portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with the recipient mobile device;

generating and transmitting an identification code for the selected first portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the recipient mobile device that initiates a request on the recipient mobile device to accept the selected first portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

receiving an acceptance from the recipient mobile device to receive the selected first portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

transmitting the selected first portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the recipient mobile device using the host server;

transmitting a notification to the originator mobile device that the selected first portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile has been transmitted to the recipient mobile device using the host server; and

storing identification of the recipient mobile device and the time of transmission of the selected first portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the recipient mobile device in the central database for access by the originator mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

receiving a request from the recipient mobile device to share the selected first portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with a second recipient mobile device;

generating and transmitting the request from the recipient mobile device to share the selected first portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with the second recipient mobile device to the originator mobile device;

selecting a second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile from the selected first portion of plurality of identifying information links to share with the second recipient mobile device on the originator mobile device;

generating and transmitting a second identification code for the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the originator mobile device that initiates a request on the originator mobile device to accept transmission of the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the second recipient mobile device;

receiving an acceptance from the originator mobile device to transmit the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the second recipient mobile device;

generating and transmitting a third identification code for the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the second recipient mobile device that initiates a request on the second recipient mobile device to accept the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

receiving an acceptance from the second recipient mobile device to receive the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

transmitting the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the second recipient mobile device using the host server;

transmitting a notification to the originator mobile device that the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile has been transmitted to the second recipient mobile device using the host server; and

storing identification of the second recipient mobile device and the time of transmission of the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the second recipient mobile device in the central database for access by the originator mobile device.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising the steps of:

receiving a request from the second recipient mobile device to share the selected second portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with a third recipient mobile device;

generating and transmitting the request from the second recipient mobile device to share the selected second portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with the third recipient mobile device to the originator mobile device;

selecting a third portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile from the selected second portion of plurality of identifying information links to share with the third recipient mobile device on the originator mobile device;

generating and transmitting a fourth identification code for the third portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the originator mobile device that initiates a request on the originator mobile device to accept transmission of the third portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the third recipient mobile device;

receiving an acceptance from the originator mobile device to transmit the third portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the third recipient mobile device;

generating and transmitting a fifth identification code for the third portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the third recipient mobile device that initiates a request on the third recipient mobile device to accept the third portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

receiving an acceptance from the third recipient mobile device to receive the third portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

transmitting the third portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the third recipient mobile device using the host server;

transmitting a notification to the originator mobile device that the third portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile has been transmitted to the third recipient mobile device using the host server; and

storing identification of the third recipient mobile device and the time of transmission of the third portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the third recipient mobile device in the central database for access by the originator mobile device.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

receiving a request from an N recipient mobile device to share the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with a N+1 recipient mobile device;

generating and transmitting the request from the N recipient mobile device to share the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with the N+1 recipient mobile device to the originator mobile device;

selecting an N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile from the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links to share with the N+1 recipient mobile device on the originator mobile device;

generating and transmitting an N unique identification code for the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the originator mobile device that initiates a request on the originator mobile device to accept transmission of the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile device;

receiving an acceptance from the originator mobile device to transmit the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile device;

generating and transmitting an N+1 identification code for the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile device that initiates a request on the N+1 recipient mobile device to accept the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

receiving an acceptance from the N+1 recipient mobile device to receive the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

transmitting the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile device using the host server;

transmitting a notification to the originator mobile device that the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile has been transmitted to the N+1 recipient mobile device using the host server; and

storing identification of the N+1 recipient mobile device and the time of transmission of the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile device in the central database for access by the originator mobile device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein rejection of the request from the recipient mobile device to accept the first portion of the plurality of identifying information links of interactive profile is transmitted to the originator mobile device, and the time of rejection is stored in the central database for access by the originator mobile device.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein rejection of the request to accept transmission of the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the second recipient mobile device from the originator mobile device is stored in the central database for access by the originator mobile device.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein the originator mobile device prevents sharing of the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile from the second recipient mobile device to any other recipient mobile device.

8. The method of claim 2, wherein the originator mobile device allows free sharing of the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile from the second recipient mobile device to any other recipient mobile device, wherein any sharing of the second portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile from the second recipient mobile device stores identification of all recipient mobile devices and the times of transmission to the central database for access by the originator mobile device.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein any updates to the interactive profile are automatically updated to all recipient mobile devices in substantial real time from the central database.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile comprises at least one on-line link to a third-party URL designated by the originator for direct access through a mobile browser software.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile comprises at least one link to a phone number designated by the originator for direct access through a mobile phone system.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile comprises at least pre-recorded video message from the originator for direct access through a video playback software.

13. A method of substantial real time exchange of interactive profile information between an originator mobile device and N recipient mobile devices, comprising the steps of:

providing an interactive profile comprising a plurality of identifying information links on a host server comprising executable software, a data storage device, and at least one central database;

providing network access to the interactive profile on the originator mobile device;

selecting an N portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to share with N recipient mobile devices on the originator mobile device;

receiving a request from the originator mobile device to share the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with the N recipient mobile devices;

generating and transmitting an N identification code for the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N recipient mobile devices that initiates a request on the N recipient mobile devices to accept the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

receiving an acceptance from the N recipient mobile devices to receive the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

transmitting the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N recipient mobile devices using the host server;

transmitting a notification to the originator mobile device that the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile has been transmitted to the N recipient mobile devices using the host server;

storing identification of the N recipient mobile devices and the times of transmission of the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N recipient mobile devices in the central database for access by the originator mobile device;

receiving a request on the host server from an N recipient mobile device to share the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with a N+1 recipient mobile devices;

generating and transmitting the request from the N recipient mobile device to share the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with the N+1 recipient mobile devices to the originator mobile device;

selecting an N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile from the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links to share with the N+1 recipient mobile devices on the originator mobile device;

generating and transmitting an N+1 identification code for the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the originator mobile device that initiates a request on the originator mobile device to accept transmission of the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile devices;

receiving an acceptance from the originator mobile device to transmit the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile devices;

generating and transmitting an N+2 identification code for the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile devices that initiates a request on the N+1 recipient mobile devices to accept the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

receiving an acceptance from the N+1 recipient mobile devices to receive the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

transmitting the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile devices using the host server;

transmitting a notification to the originator mobile device that the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile has been transmitted to the N+1 recipient mobile devices using the host server; and

storing identification of the N+1 recipient mobile devices and the times of transmission of the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile devices in the central database for access by the originator mobile device.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein any updates to the interactive profile are automatically updated to all N and N+1 recipient mobile devices in substantial real time from the central database.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile comprises at least one on-line link to a third-party URL designated by the originator for direct access through a mobile browser software.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile comprises at least one link to a phone number designated by the originator for direct access through a mobile phone system.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile comprises at least pre-recorded video message from the originator for direct access through a video playback software.

18. A method of substantial real time exchange of interactive profile information between an originator mobile device and N recipient mobile devices, comprising the steps of:

providing an interactive profile comprising a plurality of identifying information links on a host server comprising executable software, a data storage device, and at least one central database;

providing network access to the interactive profile on the originator mobile device;

selecting an N portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to share with N recipient mobile devices on the originator mobile device;

receiving a request from the originator mobile device to share the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with the N recipient mobile devices;

generating and transmitting an N identification code for the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N recipient mobile devices that initiates a request on the N recipient mobile devices to accept the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

receiving an acceptance from the N recipient mobile devices to receive the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

transmitting the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N recipient mobile devices using the host server;

transmitting a notification to the originator mobile device that the the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of interactive profile has been transmitted to the N recipient mobile devices using the host server;

storing identification of the N recipient mobile devices and the times of transmission of the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N recipient mobile devices in the central database for access by the originator mobile device;

receiving a request on the host server from an N recipient mobile device to share the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with a N+1 recipient mobile devices;

generating and transmitting the request from the N recipient mobile device to share the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile with the N+1 recipient mobile devices to the originator mobile device;

selecting an N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile from the selected N portion of plurality of identifying information links to share with the N+1 recipient mobile devices on the originator mobile device;

generating and transmitting an N+1 identification code for the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile devices that initiates a request on the N+1 recipient mobile devices to accept the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

receiving an acceptance from the N+1 recipient mobile devices to receive the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile;

transmitting the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile devices using the host server;

transmitting a notification to the originator mobile device that the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile has been transmitted to the N+1 recipient mobile devices using the host server; and

storing identification of the N+1 recipient mobile devices and the times of transmission of the N+1 portion of the plurality of identifying information links of the interactive profile to the N+1 recipient mobile devices in the central database for access by the originator mobile device.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein any updates to the interactive profile are automatically updated to all N and N+1 recipient mobile devices in substantial real time from the central database.