Anonymous aliases for on-line communications
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1. An anonymous alias system, comprising:
- a selectable control configured to initiate the generation of an anonymous alias when selected; and
alias logic configured to generate the anonymous alias and initiate a display of the anonymous alias in an identification field of an on-line document.
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Abstract
Generation of anonymous aliases for on-line communications is described. In response to a user input to generate an anonymous alias, the anonymous alias is generated and associated with an established alias corresponding to the user, and an identification field in an on-line document is then determined and the anonymous alias is displayed in the identification field of the on-line document.
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1. An anonymous alias system, comprising:
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a selectable control configured to initiate the generation of an anonymous alias when selected; and
alias logic configured to generate the anonymous alias and initiate a display of the anonymous alias in an identification field of an on-line document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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- 18. A Web browser comprising a selectable control that, when selected, is configured to initiate generation of an anonymous alias that is auto-filled into a user identification field of an on-line document displayed through the Web browser.
- 23. A user interface comprising a selectable control that, when selected, is configured to initiate generation of an anonymous alias that is auto-filled into a user identification field of an on-line document displayed on the user interface.
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30. In response to receiving an input to generate an anonymous alias, a method comprising:
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generating the anonymous alias for an on-line communication;
determining an identification field in an on-line document; and
displaying the anonymous alias in the identification field in the on-line document. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. One or more computer readable media comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct an anonymous alias system to:
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generate an anonymous alias in response to an input from a user;
associate the anonymous alias with an established alias of the user;
determine an identification field in an on-line document; and
associate the anonymous alias for display in the identification field of the on-line document. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. An anonymous alias system, comprising:
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means for initiating the generation of an anonymous alias;
means for generating the anonymous alias in response to an input from a user;
means for associating the anonymous alias with an established alias of the user; and
means for associating the anonymous alias with an identification field in an on-line document to display the anonymous alias in the identification field. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56)
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