SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA TRANSPORT
First Claim
1. A system for data transport and storage, the system comprising:
- a filter having an input and an output for removing a message component for persistent storage, the input of the filter coupled to receive a message, the filter generating a content file from the message;
a control server having an input and an output for controlling the storage of files and generating a modified message, the control server coupled to the filter; and
a data storage for persistently storing files, the data storage coupled to the control server.
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Abstract
An integrated mail and file transfer (IMFT) system is a web-based data transport system including automatic and authenticated access mechanisms. The integrated mail and file transfer system includes an attachment filter, a message & file control server and data storage. The attachment filter receives emails, and for each email generates a metadata file and one or more content files. The metadata and content files are provided to the message & file control server for storage, indexing and further processing. The message & file control server includes a control module, an account creation module, a user interface module, an access control module, an attachment processing module, and a file store and database interaction module. These modules operate on the message & file control server to provide the functionality for automatically creating user accounts, automatically providing access to file, and automatically storing files and emails. The present invention also includes a number of novel methods including: a method for automatically creating an account and authentication, a method for accessing files via a web based transport system, a method for modifying the access to files, and method for processing emails and storing email bodies and attachments.
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51 Claims
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1. A system for data transport and storage, the system comprising:
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a filter having an input and an output for removing a message component for persistent storage, the input of the filter coupled to receive a message, the filter generating a content file from the message;
a control server having an input and an output for controlling the storage of files and generating a modified message, the control server coupled to the filter; and
a data storage for persistently storing files, the data storage coupled to the control server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for accessing a data transport system, the method comprising the steps of:
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accessing the data transport system;
entering a unique identification into the data transport system;
sending a key to the unique ID; and
using an authentication link including the key to access the data transport system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for accessing a data transport system, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a message;
extracting an address from the message;
entering the address into the data transport system;
sending a key to the address; and
using an authentication link including the key to access the data transport system. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for processing message with a data transport system, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a message;
identifying a component from the message;
storing the component in a file in the data transport system; and
creating a link to the file. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for controlling access to a data transport system, the method comprising the steps of:
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accessing an authentication page provided by the data transport system;
entering a unique identification into the data transport system;
comparing the unique identification to a plurality of stored identifications;
determining at least one file corresponding to the stored identifications that match the unique identifications, and serving a link to the determined file. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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