SECURE NOTIFICATION MESSAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING AUTHENTICATION INDICIA
First Claim
1. A method for a computer-based notification system, comprising:
- monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing;
communicating a notification involving a delivery or pickup task associated with the mobile thing to a personal communications device associated with a party;
providing authentication information to the personal communications device that indicates to the party that the notification is from an authorized source.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for notification or messaging systems that give confidence to the notification-receiving party that a notification concerning the travel status of a mobile thing is from a proper authorized source. One representative method, among others, comprises the following steps: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; communicating a notification involving a delivery or pickup task associated with the mobile thing to a personal communications device associated with a party; and providing authentication information to the personal communications device that indicates to the party that the notification is from an authorized source. A representative system, among others, comprises a computer system that is programmed to perform each of the foregoing steps.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for a computer-based notification system, comprising:
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monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing;
communicating a notification involving a delivery or pickup task associated with the mobile thing to a personal communications device associated with a party;
providing authentication information to the personal communications device that indicates to the party that the notification is from an authorized source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer-based notification system, comprising:
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means for monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing;
means for communicating a notification involving a delivery or pickup task associated with the mobile thing to a personal communications device associated with a party; and
means for providing authentication information to the personal communications device that indicates to the party that the notification is from an authorized source. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-based notification system implementing secure notification messaging, comprising:
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means for storing authentication information;
means for permitting a party to communicate with the system and provide or select the authentication information and provide or select a communication method;
means for monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing;
means for initiating a notification communication session involving a delivery or pickup task associated with the mobile thing to a personal communications device associated with the communication method, based upon the travel data; and
means for, during the notification communication session, accessing and providing the authentication information to the personal communications device that indicates that the notification is from a source authorized by the party.
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