Automatic generation of correspondence via an email interface
First Claim
1. A process for generating completed mail objects from email or text messages from a registered sender to be received by recipients in hard copy and comprising graphical correspondence content and graphical representation of a signature, comprising:
- (a) receiving a correspondence message from the registered sender containing text, recipient names or sender-specified recipient identifiers, and identity of the registered sender;
(b) locating registered sender information in a database or a plurality of databases, wherein the database or the plurality of databases comprises preferences having correspondence format information and a graphical representation of a registered sender signature;
(c) obtaining, using either the recipient names or the sender-specified recipient identifiers, recipient location information from either the database or the plurality of databases, or directly from the registered sender, wherein the database or the plurality of databases comprises names and addresses of recipients for each registered sender; and
(d) generating a completed correspondence to deliver to the recipient by one or more transmission means selected from the group consisting of transmitting a facsimile to a facsimile telephone number utilized by the recipient, transmitting an email providing or linking to a graphical representation of the correspondence to an Internet address utilized by the recipient, generating a hard copy of the completed correspondence for submission by hard copy delivery services, and combinations thereof, wherein the completed correspondence comprises the registered sender'"'"'s letter head or card graphics, registered sender'"'"'s signature and correspondence message.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a process for generation, graphical composition, and delivery (or routing for delivery) of conventional forms of written correspondence. Specifically, the conventional form of written correspondence (e.g., business letter) is generated from a correspondence message, such as a text Internet email message. More specifically, a sender can initiate correspondence in a variety of formats, to multiple recipients or to group(s) of recipients, wherein there is security provided against unauthorized generation of correspondence by assumed SMTP email identities, thereby preventing “forgery” of a correspondence from the sender.
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25 Claims
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1. A process for generating completed mail objects from email or text messages from a registered sender to be received by recipients in hard copy and comprising graphical correspondence content and graphical representation of a signature, comprising:
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(a) receiving a correspondence message from the registered sender containing text, recipient names or sender-specified recipient identifiers, and identity of the registered sender;
(b) locating registered sender information in a database or a plurality of databases, wherein the database or the plurality of databases comprises preferences having correspondence format information and a graphical representation of a registered sender signature;
(c) obtaining, using either the recipient names or the sender-specified recipient identifiers, recipient location information from either the database or the plurality of databases, or directly from the registered sender, wherein the database or the plurality of databases comprises names and addresses of recipients for each registered sender; and
(d) generating a completed correspondence to deliver to the recipient by one or more transmission means selected from the group consisting of transmitting a facsimile to a facsimile telephone number utilized by the recipient, transmitting an email providing or linking to a graphical representation of the correspondence to an Internet address utilized by the recipient, generating a hard copy of the completed correspondence for submission by hard copy delivery services, and combinations thereof, wherein the completed correspondence comprises the registered sender'"'"'s letter head or card graphics, registered sender'"'"'s signature and correspondence message. - 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)
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17. A system or an apparatus for generating completed mail objects from e-mail messages from registered senders to be received by recipients in remote locations in hard copy, Fax transmission or HTML email and comprising message information, graphical letterhead or card content, and graphical representation of a signature, comprising:
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(a) a computer or server means for receiving a correspondence message from the registered sender containing text and other information to be included in a correspondence;
(b) a database or plurality of databases having registered sender information and preferences, wherein the database or the plurality of databases comprises a sender'"'"'s preferences for correspondence format information, recipient information and a graphical representation of a registered sender signature;
(c) recipient location information, wherein the source of the recipient location information is from either the database or the plurality of databases, or from the registered sender, wherein the database or the plurality of databases comprises names and addresses of recipients for each registered sender; and
(d) a remote or local facility for generating a completed hard copy correspondence at a location facilitating rapid delivery to the recipient using existing delivery services, wherein the completed correspondence comprises the registered sender'"'"'s letter head, registered sender'"'"'s signature and correspondence message, or a Fax server for generating a fax correspondence telephoned to the recipient'"'"'s fax, or an Email server for sending the correspondence in HTML or HTML with bit-mapped formats, or in text form with a URL link to either HTML or HTML with bit-mapped formats.
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