SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE TRANSMISSION OF MASS NOTIFICATIONS
First Claim
1. A system for authorizing the mass distribution of a digital message, comprising:
- a CPU configured to prepare in digital form a message from an initiator, and to distribute the message to a plurality of recipient contact devices, the CPU being further configured to associate with the message data sets selected by the initiator; and
a database for storing the message and associated data sets,wherein, the CPU is configured to perform the following functions pending distribution of the message, including;
a. to compare the data sets with a set of authorization criteria, whereby the CPU determines if an authorization threshold has been crossed;
b. to distribute the message if no authorization threshold has been crossed; and
c. to wait for authorization by an individual if any authorization threshold has been crossed, and, thereafter;
1. to distribute the message if authorization is provided;
or2. to not distribute the message if authorization is not provided.
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Abstract
A system for authorizing the mass distribution of a digital message includes a CPU configured to prepare in digital form a message from an initiator, and to distribute the message to a plurality of recipients and/or recipient contact devices. The CPU is further configured to associate with the message data sets selected by the initiator, and: To compare the data sets with a set of authorization criteria, whereby the CPU determines if an authorization threshold has been crossed. To distribute the message if no authorization threshold has been crossed. To wait for authorization if any authorization threshold has been crossed, and, thereafter: to distribute the message if authorization is provided; or to not distribute the message if authorization is not provided.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for authorizing the mass distribution of a digital message, comprising:
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a CPU configured to prepare in digital form a message from an initiator, and to distribute the message to a plurality of recipient contact devices, the CPU being further configured to associate with the message data sets selected by the initiator; and a database for storing the message and associated data sets, wherein, the CPU is configured to perform the following functions pending distribution of the message, including; a. to compare the data sets with a set of authorization criteria, whereby the CPU determines if an authorization threshold has been crossed; b. to distribute the message if no authorization threshold has been crossed; and c. to wait for authorization by an individual if any authorization threshold has been crossed, and, thereafter; 1. to distribute the message if authorization is provided;
or2. to not distribute the message if authorization is not provided. - 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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