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Electronic information system enabling email-based transactions with forms

  • US 10,305,839 B2
  • Filed: 11/17/2016
  • Issued: 05/28/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for improving security of a digital transaction using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), the method comprising:

  • determining to whether an alert related to a task is sent to a registered individual;

    on a condition that the alert related to the task is to be sent, generating an email message, wherein the email includes at least one mailto link, a token, and a form for the registered individual to complete;

    transmitting, using SMTP, the email message to the registered individual;

    receiving, using SMTP, a response email from the registered individual responsive that includes information entered by the registered individual in the form, wherein the response email is generated by the registered individual selecting the mailto link and includes the token; and

    authenticating the response email; and

    on a condition that the response email is authenticated, decoding the information that the registered individual entered in the form using the token to determine responses of the registered individual; and

    performing the digital transaction by updating an information database with the responses of the registered individual.

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