System for providing electronic contact information from a central source and method for updating contact information
First Claim
1. A method for obtaining information, comprising:
- electronically obtaining and storing information in an electronic device;
establishing a data connection between the electronic device and a accessible site having a current version of the information stored thereat; and
updating the information stored in the electronic device by providing the electronic device with the updated information stored at the accessible site by way of the data connection.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing current information to authorized individuals or entities. The present invention contemplates an originating individual providing an initial electronic version of the originating individual'"'"'s information (e.g., work address, work telephone number, etc.) to a receiving party. This can be done, for example, by data link between respective electronic data devices, such as personal digital assistants. The originating individual'"'"'s information is also stored at a accessible site, such as a server on a data network. Changes to the originating individual'"'"'s information are stored at the accessible site. Thereafter, the receiving party periodically accesses the accessible site to obtain a current version of the originating individual'"'"'s information. A security mechanism may be provided so that the originating individual can control dissemination of his information.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for obtaining information, comprising:
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electronically obtaining and storing information in an electronic device;
establishing a data connection between the electronic device and a accessible site having a current version of the information stored thereat; and
updating the information stored in the electronic device by providing the electronic device with the updated information stored at the accessible site by way of the data connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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17. A method of providing current information, comprising:
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maintaining current information at an accessible site; and
supplying the current information to a requestor upon demand by the requester.
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30. A client-server data network for providing current information stored on a server to a client, comprising:
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an information server constructed and arranged to store current information; and
at least one client constructed and arranged to do at least one of provide current information to said information server for storage and request stored current information stored on said information server, said at least one client being at least occasionally electronically connected to said information server. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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