Method and system for controlled distribution of information over a network
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for creating and exchanging information over a network, said method comprising the acts of:
- registering a plurality of users, each of the users providing a contact profile that is stored in a data repository;
permitting the users to associate one or more container elements to their contact profiles; and
permitting controlled exchange of the contact profiles and any of the associated container elements between the users through the network.
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Abstract
An information management and distribution system is disclosed. The information management and distribution system includes a client-side application and a server application that interact to facilitate the controlled exchange of contact information over a network. The client-side application can provide creation and design, rolodex, exchange, and update features. The information management and distribution system can also include a corporate administrator application. Still another aspect of the invention is that contact information can be distributed to registered users in a common format.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for creating and exchanging information over a network, said method comprising the acts of:
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registering a plurality of users, each of the users providing a contact profile that is stored in a data repository;
permitting the users to associate one or more container elements to their contact profiles; and
permitting controlled exchange of the contact profiles and any of the associated container elements between the users through the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer readable medium including at least computer program code for creating and exchanging information over a network, said computer program code comprising:
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computer program code for registering a plurality of users, each of the users providing a contact profile that is stored in a data repository;
computer program code for permitting the users to associate one or more container elements to their contact profiles; and
computer program code for permitting controlled exchange of the contact profiles and any of the associated container elements between the users through the network.
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25. In an information management and exchange system having a plurality of registered users with each user having their own profile information, a method for controlling usability of previously received profile information for a registered user, said method comprising the acts of:
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(a) selecting one of the registered users to be disabled;
(b) identifying those of the registered users whom have previously received profile information from the selected registered user; and
(c) disabling use of the profile information for the selected registered user by those of the registered users whom have previously received the profile information from the selected registered user.
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