Secure Messaging Center

• US 20040250109A1
• Filed: 06/23/2003
• Published: 12/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Liberty Peak Ventures, LLC (Dominion Harbor Enterprises, LLC)
• Original Assignee: III Holdings 1, LLC
• Inventors: Allen, John, Murphy, Paul, Chai-Chang, Janice, Payne, Anna, Kelwalker, Anil, Kirner, Patrice, Corupe, Allan, Delgado, Lucia, Draughon, Alex J., Vankoski, Brett, Cinanni, Richard, Pruett, Miriam
• Granted Patent: US 8,566,902 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/200
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/00 User-to-user messaging in packet-switching networks, transmitted according to store-and-forward or real-time protocols, e.g. e-mail
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/224 providing notification on incoming messages, e.g. pushed notifications of received messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/04 for providing a confidential data exchange among entities communicating through data packet networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226

Abstract

A secure messaging system is disclosed wherein messages are transmitted to a user based on a feature unique to the user, such as an account number. The user authenticates himself, then messages associated with the user can be displayed.

Claims

1. A method for facilitating access to messages comprising:

storing the message in a database;

associating the message with at least one intended recipient by at least one identifier;

notifying the intended recipient of the message for said recipient which is stored in the database;

providing a web site for the recipient to view the message;

authenticating the recipient using a second identifier;

searching the database to find messages associated with the recipient by matching said at least one identifier; and

displaying the messages associated with the recipient.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said first identifier is an account number.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said second identifier is a combination of a user identification and a password.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said second identifier is a biometric identification system.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said message comprises:

a message portion; and

an attachment file in a format that is different from said message portion.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising encrypting said site to view messages using an encryption method.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein said encryption method is SSL.

8. A message database comprising a first message associated with a first identifier and a second identifier, wherein said first identifier is associated with a first user and said second identifier is associated with a second user.