Certified and registered electronic mail system
First Claim
1. A system and method for registering and certifying an electronic message, said system and method further comprising a client, an intended recipient, a local computer system, a website, a processing unit, an email database, the means to register said electronic message, the system and method comprising the steps of:
- said client using said local computer system accessing said website and establishing a registration account;
said processing unit assigning a code to said registration account of said client;
said processing unit receiving said electronic message, said electronic message being from said client;
said processing unit storing information about said electronic message and said registration account in said email database;
said processing unit resending said electronic message to said intended recipient as identified by said Client in said registration account;
said processing unit tracking the date said electronic message was sent by said processing unit;
said processing unit tracking the date said electronic message was received by said intended recipient;
said processing unit creating a confirmation record that comprises said date said electronic message was sent and said date said electronic message was received by said intended recipient;
said processing unit sending said client a copy of said confirmation record; and
said processing unit storing information about said confirmation record and said registration account in said email database.
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Abstract
A method, program and system to verify that an electronic message was sent to the intended recipient and to provide the originator of the electronic message with an independent confirmation that verifies the time and date that the electronic message was sent and the time and date that it was delivered. A secondary purpose is to verify the identity of an intended electronic mail recipient prior to the intended recipient'"'"'s receipt of the electronic mail. The inventive device includes a central processing unit to facilitate the receipt and delivery and confirmation of electronic mail. The processing unit tracks incoming and outgoing electronic messages; tracks customer accounts and identities; archives all relevant information for future use and/or reference; and disseminates the foregoing data to regional/local servers and clients as necessary.
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45 Claims
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1. A system and method for registering and certifying an electronic message, said system and method further comprising a client, an intended recipient, a local computer system, a website, a processing unit, an email database, the means to register said electronic message, the system and method comprising the steps of:
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said client using said local computer system accessing said website and establishing a registration account;
said processing unit assigning a code to said registration account of said client;
said processing unit receiving said electronic message, said electronic message being from said client;
said processing unit storing information about said electronic message and said registration account in said email database;
said processing unit resending said electronic message to said intended recipient as identified by said Client in said registration account;
said processing unit tracking the date said electronic message was sent by said processing unit;
said processing unit tracking the date said electronic message was received by said intended recipient;
said processing unit creating a confirmation record that comprises said date said electronic message was sent and said date said electronic message was received by said intended recipient;
said processing unit sending said client a copy of said confirmation record; and
said processing unit storing information about said confirmation record and said registration account in said email database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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15. A system and method for registering and certifying an electronic message, said system and method further comprising an anonymous client, an intended recipient, a local computer system, a website, a processing unit, an email database, the means to register said electronic message, the system and method comprising the steps of:
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said anonymous client using said local computer system accessing said website and establishing a registration account;
said processing unit assigning a code to said registration account of said anonymous client;
said processing unit receiving said electronic message, said electronic message being from said anonymous client;
said processing unit storing information about said electronic message and said registration account in said email database;
said processing unit resending said electronic message to said intended recipient as identified by said anonymous client in said registration account;
said processing unit tracking the date said electronic message was sent by said processing unit;
said processing unit tracking the date said electronic message was received by said intended recipient;
said processing unit notifying said intended recipient that said electronic message has been sent on behalf of said anonymous client;
said intended recipient choosing to post a reply for said client;
said processing unit creating a confirmation record that comprises said date said electronic message was sent to said intended recipient, and said date said electronic message was received by said intended recipient, and said reply posted for said anonymous client;
said processing unit sending said anonymous client a copy of said confirmation record; and
said processing unit storing information about said confirmation record and said registration account in said email database.
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29. A system and method for verifying the identity of the intended recipient of a registered or certified electronic message, said system and method further comprising a client, said intended recipient, a local computer system, a website, a processing unit, an email database, the means to verify said identity of said intended recipient, the means to register said electronic message, the system and method comprising the steps of:
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said client using said local computer system accessing said website and establishing a registration account;
said processing unit assigning a code to said registration account of said client;
said processing unit receiving said electronic message, said electronic message being from said client;
said processing unit storing information about said electronic message and said registration account in said email database;
said processing unit notifying said intended recipient that said processing unit is holding said electronic message pending verification of said identity of said intended recipient;
obtaining verification information of said identity of said intended recipient;
said processing unit resending said electronic message to said intended recipient as identified by said Client in said registration account;
said processing unit tracking the date said electronic message was sent by said processing unit;
said processing unit tracking the date said electronic message was received by said intended recipient;
said processing unit creating a confirmation record that comprises said date said electronic message was sent, and said date said electronic message was received by said intended recipient, and said verification information of said identity;
said processing unit sending said client a copy of said confirmation record; and
said processing unit storing information about said confirmation record and said registration account in said email database.
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