METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING SECURE MESSAGES TO A COMPUTER DESKTOP
First Claim
1. A mechanism for delivering a secure message to the desktop of a computer, said mechanism comprising:
- polling means for determining if a secure message is waiting for a user associated with the computer;
means responsive to said polling means for generating a notification for the user if a secure message is waiting;
means responsive to an input from said user for delivering said secure message to the desktop of the computer in a form that is readable by said user.
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Abstract
A system and method for delivering a secure message to the desktop of a computer for a user. The system comprises polling a server to determine if any messages are waiting for the user. The polling includes providing and authenticating security credentials associated with the user. If a message is waiting on the server, a notification is generated on the computer of the user. A portion of the message may be delivered to the desktop as part of the notification. The message is encrypted with a public-private key pair associated with the user and delivered to the desktop of the computer. The communication link between the computer and the server may comprise a secure channel.
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19 Claims
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1. A mechanism for delivering a secure message to the desktop of a computer, said mechanism comprising:
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polling means for determining if a secure message is waiting for a user associated with the computer; means responsive to said polling means for generating a notification for the user if a secure message is waiting; means responsive to an input from said user for delivering said secure message to the desktop of the computer in a form that is readable by said user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for delivering a secure message to a desktop of a computer associated with a user, said method comprising the steps of:
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polling a server to determine if one or more secure messages are waiting for the user; generating a notification for the user on the desktop of the computer if one or more secure messages are waiting for the user; delivering at least a portion of said one or more secure messages to the desktop of the computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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