Multi-way interactive email performing functions of networks and the web
First Claim
1. A method of emailing comprising:
- creating a network ID for an email originator and each email recipient;
assigning a sub-network ID that uniquely identifies each email recipient;
creating, using said network ID and said sub-network IDs, an email network for said email originator and said email recipients; and
providing server-side executables for allowing said email network to access the Internet such that an email recipient can access the Internet directly from within an email and for refreshing information in said email after said email is sent from said email originator.
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Abstract
An improved system that enables interactive networks to be configured and delivered to HTML enabled email systems providing common access to applications and data between two or more parties. The system also provides the capability to link interactive components within the email that, upon execution, dynamically affect the content of the email. The system permits the construction and delivery of dynamic network content enabling email to serve as an ad-hoc, impromptu intranet or extranet. The system internally manages the identification of each node of the email network and creates and tracks security authorization and entitlements ensuring that only authenticated recipients see authorized information. The system combines robust networking capability with two-way interactivity, creating efficiencies for the purposes of information sharing, collaboration, customer relationship management, and online marketing. Anytime the recipient either re-opens the email or refreshes it, the body of the email will reflect the latest transmitted data. The system creates a private and secure network when enterprises or individual users email one or more recipients.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of emailing comprising:
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creating a network ID for an email originator and each email recipient;
assigning a sub-network ID that uniquely identifies each email recipient;
creating, using said network ID and said sub-network IDs, an email network for said email originator and said email recipients; and
providing server-side executables for allowing said email network to access the Internet such that an email recipient can access the Internet directly from within an email and for refreshing information in said email after said email is sent from said email originator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An email server architecture for sending and receiving email that are updateable after being sent comprising:
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an email application interface (API) that is adapted to interface with a server side executed email application in order to enable the email application to function within a predetermined network;
a network email engine, in communication with said email API, for creating, maintaining and tracking a plurality of network IDs and sub-network IDs; and
an email delivery engine for originating requests for new email networks and for formatting emails for use with an Internet based email system, said email delivery system adapted for being in communication with said server side executed email application;
said email API further adapted to communicate with said server side executed email application order to send or receive real-time information to a previously sent email within said predetermined network having a particular network ID and sub-network ID via said email delivery engine in order to update information in said previously sent email. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An email system comprising:
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means for sending an email from an origination to a destination, said email comprising a network ID, a sub-network ID and refreshable data; and
means for refreshing said refreshable data after said email is sent. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of sending an updateable email comprising:
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Sending email from an origination to a destination, each said email comprising a network ID, a different sub-network ID and refreshable data, and Refreshing said refreshable data after said email is sent.
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