Method and system for facilitating access to always current contact information
First Claim
1. A method for effectuating access to always current and accurate contact information, comprising:
- providing an entity which is capable of storing, retrieving, analyzing, and rearranging contact information electronically, and which is connectable electronically to users;
wherein upon submission of contact information from multiple users, some or all contact information elements are searched and analyzed for similarity based upon predetermined criteria, and links or pointers to identified entries are established, which enable users to update or change contact information electronically, and have those updates or changes be reflected substantially immediately to users.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for facilitating access to always current contact information. Users submit their personal contact information or a collection of third party contact information or both to a storage location, where records are being searched for identical or similar entries. In case of a match the third party contact information is replaced with a link or pointer to the personal contact information entry of the owner of the information. As long as the owner of the information updates his records in the storage location, all third party contact information collections are also kept up to date and users will benefit from the most accurate and current contact information available.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for effectuating access to always current and accurate contact information, comprising:
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providing an entity which is capable of storing, retrieving, analyzing, and rearranging contact information electronically, and which is connectable electronically to users;
wherein upon submission of contact information from multiple users, some or all contact information elements are searched and analyzed for similarity based upon predetermined criteria, and links or pointers to identified entries are established, which enable users to update or change contact information electronically, and have those updates or changes be reflected substantially immediately to users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for effectuating access to always current and accurate contact information, comprising:
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an entity which is capable of storing, retrieving, analyzing, and rearranging contact information electronically, and which is connectable electronically to users;
wherein upon submission of contact information from multiple users, some or all contact information elements are searched and analyzed for similarity based upon predetermined criteria, and links or pointers to identified entries are established, which enable users to update or change contact information electronically, and have those updates or changes be reflected substantially immediately to users. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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