Method and system for electronic delivery of sensitive information
First Claim
1. A method of obtaining consent to electronically send sensitive information to an individual, the method comprising:
- electronically providing computer-executable instructions for obtaining consent from the individual for subsequent computer-aided delivery of the sensitive information to the individual;
prompting, by execution of the instructions on a first computer, the individual for consent to the subsequent computer-aided delivery of the sensitive information to the individual;
communicating the individual'"'"'s consent from the first computer to a second computer, the second computer connected to the first computer over a network; and
transmitting the sensitive information from the second computer to the first computer.
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Abstract
A method and related system obtains consent from a user for electronic delivery of sensitive information. The user operating a first computer accesses a web page on a server system to input the consent. The web page prompts for the consent from the user. Once the consent is received at the server system, the consent is stored and sensitive information is delivered electronically to an e-mail address specified by the user. Once consent is indicated, it is communicated from the individual'"'"'s computer to another computer such as a server over, for example, a modem connection. Having secured the individual'"'"'s consent, the additional sensitive information may be delivered to the individual'"'"'s computer as, for example, a URL attachment to an email message.
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61 Claims
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1. A method of obtaining consent to electronically send sensitive information to an individual, the method comprising:
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electronically providing computer-executable instructions for obtaining consent from the individual for subsequent computer-aided delivery of the sensitive information to the individual;
prompting, by execution of the instructions on a first computer, the individual for consent to the subsequent computer-aided delivery of the sensitive information to the individual;
communicating the individual'"'"'s consent from the first computer to a second computer, the second computer connected to the first computer over a network; and
transmitting the sensitive information from the second computer to the first computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system of obtaining consent to electronically send sensitive information to a user, the method comprising:
under control of a server system;
sending a communication to a first client system, the communication comprising computer executable instructions for obtaining a consent response from the user for electronic delivery of the sensitive information;
receiving the consent response from the first client system;
storing the consent response; and
if the consent response is positive, causing the sensitive information to be electronically delivered the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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14. A system for obtaining consent to electronically send sensitive information to a user, the system comprising:
a server system programmed to;
send a communication to the user, the communication comprising instructions for the user to consent to electronic delivery of the sensitive information;
receive the consent from the user;
store the received consent; and
cause the sensitive information to be sent to the user.
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26. A computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium;
computer program instructions on the computer-readable medium, wherein the computer program instructions, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to perform a method of obtaining consent to electronically send sensitive information to a user, the method comprising;
requesting the consent from the user;
receiving the consent from the user; and
storing the received consent.
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31. A computer-implemented method of obtaining consent from a user on a first computer for electronic delivery of sensitive information, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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displaying, on the first computer, a consent form having at least one field to be completed with data from the user;
transmitting the data in the at least one completed field from the first computer to a second computer;
receiving, at the second computer, the transmitted data; and
storing the received data in the second computer, the received data being associated with the user. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41)
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34. A computer-implemented method of obtaining consent for electronic delivery of sensitive information the method comprising:
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identifying a user;
obtaining the user'"'"'s consent to receive the sensitive information in electronic format;
determining whether the user is capable of receiving the sensitive information in electronic format; and
providing the user with access to the sensitive information in electronic format.
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38. A computer data signal embodied in a computer communications medium, the computer data signal comprising:
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a first portion identifying sensitive information located on a server system; and
a destination address identifying a destination of the computer data signal.
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42. A computer-readable signal transmitted on a computer-readable medium, the computer readable signal comprising computer program instructions that, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to perform a method of obtaining consent to electronically send sensitive information to a user, the method comprising:
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requesting the consent from the user;
receiving the consent from the user; and
storing the received consent. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51)
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47. A computer-implemented method of providing access to a sensitive information record stored in a sensitive information database to a user, the method comprising:
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(a) locating, in a sensitive information database, a sensitive information record to be provided; and
(b) sending a hyperlink to the user pointing to the sensitive information record.
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48. A method of providing access to a sensitive information database, the method comprising:
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under control of a sending system;
sending a sensitive information request message; and
under control of an associating system;
receiving the sensitive information request message from the sending system, associating a sensitive information record with the contents of the sensitive information request message, identifying a destination address based on the sensitive information request message, creating a hyperlink pointing to the sensitive information record in the sensitive information database, and sending the hyperlink to the destination address.
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52. A computer-implemented method of providing sensitive information stored in a sensitive information database, the method comprising:
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receiving a message that identifies specific sensitive information to be retrieved;
locating, in the sensitive information database, a sensitive information record comprising the specific sensitive information. creating a hyperlink pointing to the sensitive information record; and
sending the hyperlink to a destination address. - View Dependent Claims (53)
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54. A system for sharing sensitive information data stored in a sensitive information database, the system comprising:
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a sending system operative to;
search the sensitive information database, identify a specific sensitive information record located within the sensitive information database, identify a destination address, and send a sensitive information request message with respect to the specific sensitive information record and destination address; and
a storing system operative to;
receive the sensitive information request message, determine the specific sensitive information record and destination address from the sensitive information request message, create a hyperlink pointing to the specific sensitive information record in the sensitive information database, and send the hyperlink to the destination address. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 58, 60, 61)
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57. A computer program product comprising:
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a computer-readable medium; and
computer program instructions on the computer-readable medium, wherein the computer program instructions, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to perform a method of providing sensitive information data stored in a sensitive information database, the method comprising;
receiving a sensitive information request message, identifying a specific sensitive information record and a destination address in the sensitive information request message, creating a hyperlink pointing to the specific sensitive information record, and sending the hyperlink to the destination address.
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59. A system for providing sensitive information data stored in a sensitive information database, the system comprising:
a database server system operative to;
receive a sensitive information request message;
determine a specific sensitive information record and destination address from the sensitive information request message;
create a hyperlink pointing to the specific sensitive information record in a sensitive information database; and
send the hyperlink to the destination address.
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