Method of triggering a transfer of data stored in a database

• US 20060079211A1
• Filed: 11/28/2005
• Published: 04/13/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mobile2web SA
• Original Assignee: Tiagala Holding S.A.
• Inventors: Degraeve, Michel
• Granted Patent: US 7,509,379 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/412.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2101/33 containing protocol addresses or telephone numbers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2101/37 E-mail addresses
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2101/65 Telephone numbers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/48 Message addressing, e.g. address format or anonymous messages, aliases
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/30 Managing network names, e.g. use of aliases or nicknames name-to-address mapping H04L61/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/301 Name conversion
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/4557 Directories for hybrid networks, e.g. including telephone numbers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/564 Enhancement of application control based on intercepted application data
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/567 Integrating service provisioning from a plurality of service providers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/568 Storing data temporarily at an intermediate stage, e.g. caching
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/72 Subscriber identity
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/14 Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 : Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 : Network addressing or numbering for mobility support

Abstract

A method of sending data stored in a database from a sender to a recipient, which are mobile phone users, in relationship with a manager that defines a managing software application, wherein database and the manager are in connection with a website, involves entering into a connection between the sender and the manager. The sender enters into the connection with the manager and provides sender identification to the manager. Further, the method involves transferring an identifier to the manager, wherein the sender transfers the identifier that comprises at least a recipient'"'"'s mobile phone number. Further, the method involves associating an e-mail address or a URL address with the identifier by the manager.

Claims

1. A method of sending data stored in a database by a sender to a recipient, which are mobile phone users, in relationship with a manager defining a managing software application, said database and said manager being in connection with a website, comprising:

entering into a connection between the sender and the manager, wherein the sender enters into said connection with the manager and provides sender identification to the manager;

transferring an identifier to the manager, wherein the sender transfers said identifier comprising at least a recipient'"'"'s mobile phone number;

associating an e-mail address or a URL address with said identifier by the manager, wherein the associating comprises selectively accessing said database according to whether the sender is a subscriber to the sending data service; and

sending said data stored in said database to said recipient'"'"'s e-mail address or URL address.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said identifier comprises furthermore a code related to a selection in the database of the data to be transmitted, said manager associating said data to be transmitted to said e-mail address or said URL address.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said manager associates the recipient'"'"'s e-mail address with said identifier, wherein the manager sends an e-mail to said recipient, said data being attached to said e-mail, in case the recipient'"'"'s e-mail address is known to the manager and is listed in a central database.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said manager associates a URL address with said identifier, wherein the manager sends an SMS message comprising said URL address to the recipient'"'"'s mobile phone, said URL address offering access to a web page comprising said data, said URL address being parameterized with the recipient'"'"'s mobile phone number, and wherein the manager sends the SMS message in case the recipient'"'"'s e-mail address is not known to the manager.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein said URL is secured by a login password which is communicated to the recipient by way of said SMS message.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the sender uses a WAP mobile phone.

7. A method of retrieving data being stored in a database, and belonging to an owner, by a recipient who is a mobile phone user, in relationship with a manager defining a managing software application, said database and said manager being in connection with a web site, towards a recipient, comprising:

entering into a connection between the recipient and the manager, wherein the recipient enters into the connection with the manager by sending an identifier to said manager, and wherein said identifier allows said manager to identify said owner;

identifying the recipient by the manager through the recipient'"'"'s mobile phone number, wherein said manager creates and associates a URL address with the recipient'"'"'s mobile phone number; and

retrieving said data stored in said database to said URL address.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein said recipient adds a code to said identifier, said code being related to a selection of the data to be transmitted, said manager associating said data with said URL address.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein said manager, after identifying said recipient, immediately sends a message comprising a summary of the data of the owner to said recipient'"'"'s mobile phone.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said message is an SMS message.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein said message is a vocal message.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein said manager associates a recipient'"'"'s e-mail address with said mobile phone number, wherein the manager sends an e-mail to said recipient, said data being attached to said e-mail, in case the recipient'"'"'s e-mail address is known to said manager and listed in a central database.

13. The method of claim 7, wherein the manager sends an SMS message comprising said URL address to the recipient'"'"'s mobile phone, said URL address offering access to a web page comprising said data, said URL address being parameterized with the recipient'"'"'s mobile phone number.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein said URL is secured by a login password which is communicated to the recipient by way of said SMS message, comprising said URL.

15. The method of claim 7, wherein said recipient uses a WAP mobile phone.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein said recipient gains direct access to the data belonging to the owner or to a WAP site owned by said data owner.

17. A method of retrieving data being stored in a database, and belonging to an owner, by a recipient who is a mobile phone user, in relationship with a manager defining a managing software application, said database and said manager being in connection with a web site, towards a recipient, the method comprising:

entering into a connection between the recipient and the manager, wherein the recipient enters into the connection with the manager by sending an identifier to said manager, and wherein said identifier allows said manager to identify said owner;

identifying the recipient by the manager through the recipient'"'"'s mobile phone number, wherein said manager associates an e-mail address with the recipient'"'"'s mobile phone number by selectively accessing said database according to whether the recipient is registered with the retrieving data service; and

retrieving said data stored in said database for later sending to the e-mail address.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein said recipient adds a code to said identifier, said code being related to a selection of the data to be transmitted, said manager associating said data to be transmitted with said e-mail address.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein said manager, after identifying said recipient, immediately sends a message comprising a summary of the data of the owner to said recipient'"'"'s mobile phone.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein said message is an SMS message.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein said message is a vocal message.

22. The method of claim 17, wherein the manager sends an e-mail to said recipient.

23. The method of claim 17, wherein said recipient uses a WAP mobile phone.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein said recipient gains direct access to the data belonging to the owner or to a WAP site owned by said data owner.