Method and system for automatically updating contact information within a contact database
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1. A method for updating an electronic contact information database comprising the steps of:
- a) sending at least one message requesting updated contact information to a contact destination of at least one contact from a plurality of contacts stored within the electronic contact information database of a user; and
b) upon receiving a return message with updated contact information from the at least one contact, automatically updating the contact information database with the updated contact information.
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Abstract
A method is proposed for automatically updating and maintaining contact information for various contacts stored in a contact database without requiring an individual to manually update their contacts by using an automated reply process for the maintaining of contact information, as well as only requiring one individual to be a member of the service. Updating of the contacts with the automated reply process installed is more frequent.
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1. A method for updating an electronic contact information database comprising the steps of:
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a) sending at least one message requesting updated contact information to a contact destination of at least one contact from a plurality of contacts stored within the electronic contact information database of a user; and
b) upon receiving a return message with updated contact information from the at least one contact, automatically updating the contact information database with the updated contact information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28)
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19. A method for updating an electronic contact information database comprising the steps of:
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receiving an electronic message at a system of a contact by an electronic message application;
intercepting the electronic message by an automated reply filter cooperatively in execution with the electronic message application prior to storage thereof within an inbox of the electronic message application;
parsing information fields within the intercepted electronic message to determine that the electronic message is one of an update request message and another message;
providing all other message for storage within the inbox;
generating a new electronic message including data indicative of current contact information for the contact in reply to a determined update request message; and
transmitting the generated new electronic message via a communication network.
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24. A method for updating an electronic contact information database comprising the steps of:
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providing updated contact information to a first system, the updated contact information relating to a user of the first system;
transmitting an electronic message including the updated contact information to a second other system via an electronic communication medium;
receiving the transmitted updated contact information at the second other system;
automatically extracting from the received updated contact information contact information relating to the user of the first system; and
,automatically updating the contact information of the user of the first system within a contact database in dependence upon the extracted information.
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25. A method for updating an electronic contact information database comprising the steps of:
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transmitting an electronic message to a system of a contact; and
awaiting a reply electronic message from the contact system for a predetermined amount of time.
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