Methods and Systems For Providing A Secure Electronic Mailbox
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1. A method for providing secure electronic services to a user on a network, the user having an electronic account linked to a physical address of the user, comprising the steps of:
- establishing a secure electronic storage location for the user on the network using an electronic registration system;
permitting the user to access the secure electronic storage location over the network, if the user has an electronic account on the electronic registration system;
receiving authorization from the user to approve access to the secure electronic storage location to a service provider over the network; and
granting access to the secure electronic storage location to the service provider.
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Abstract
A secure electronic mailbox is provided to a customer having an electronic account. The electronic account links the secure electronic mailbox to a physical address of the customer. The customer can send and receive secure and non-secure messages via the secure electronic mailbox. The customer can also access electronic services such as electronic bill presentment and payment using the secure electronic mailbox.
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133 Claims
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1. A method for providing secure electronic services to a user on a network, the user having an electronic account linked to a physical address of the user, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a secure electronic storage location for the user on the network using an electronic registration system; permitting the user to access the secure electronic storage location over the network, if the user has an electronic account on the electronic registration system; receiving authorization from the user to approve access to the secure electronic storage location to a service provider over the network; and granting access to the secure electronic storage location to the service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing secure electronic mail to a user, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a secure electronic storage location in an electronic account of the user, wherein the electronic account is linked to a physical address of the user; receiving an electronic message addressed to the user from a sender; verifying that the electronic message does not contain a virus; storing the electronic message in the secure electronic storage location, once it has been verified that the electronic message does not contain a virus; and allowing the user to view the electronic message, if the user is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31-60. -60. (canceled)
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61. A system for providing secure electronic services to a user on a network, the user having an electronic account linked to a physical address of the user, comprising:
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an establishing component configured to establish a secure electronic storage location for the user on the network using an electronic registration system; a permitting component configured to permit the user to access the secure electronic storage location over the network, if the user has an electronic account on the electronic registration system; an authorization receiving component configured to receive authorization from the user to approve access to the secure electronic storage location to a service provider over the network; and a granting component configured to grant access to the secure electronic storage location to the service provider. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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78. A system for providing secure electronic mail to a user, comprising:
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an establishing component configured to establish a secure electronic storage location in an electronic account of the user, wherein the electronic account is linked to a physical address of the user; a receiving component configured to receive an electronic message addressed to the user from a sender; a verifying component configured to verify that the electronic message does not contain a virus; a message storing component configured to store the electronic message in the secure electronic storage location, once it has been verified that the electronic message does not contain a virus; and an allowing component configured to allow the user to view the electronic message, if the user is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
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91-120. -120. (canceled)
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121. A computer readable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for providing secure electronic services to a user on a network, the user having an electronic account linked to a physical address of the user, the computer readable code comprising:
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an establishing module configured to establish a secure electronic storage location for the user on the network using an electronic registration system; a permitting module configured to permit the user to access the secure electronic storage location over the network, if the user has an electronic account on the electronic registration system; a receiving module configured to receive authorization from the user to approve access to the secure electronic storage location to a service provider over the network; and a granting module configured to grant access to the secure electronic storage location to the service provider.
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122. A computer readable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for providing secure electronic mail to a user, the computer readable code comprising:
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an establishing module configured to establish a secure electronic storage location in an electronic account of the user, wherein the electronic account is linked to a physical address of the user; a receiving module configured to receive an electronic message addressed to the user from a sender; a verifying module configured to verify that the electronic message does not contain a virus; a storing module configured to store the electronic message in the secure electronic storage location, once it has been verified that the electronic message does not contain a virus; and an allowing module configured to allow the user to view the electronic message, if the user is authorized.
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123-130. -130. (canceled)
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131. A system for providing secure electronic services to a user on a network, the user having an electronic account linked to a physical address of the user, comprising:
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means for establishing a secure electronic storage location for the user on the network using an electronic registration system; means for permitting the user to access the secure electronic storage location over the network, if the user has an electronic account on the electronic registration system; means for receiving authorization from the user to approve access to the secure electronic storage location to a service provider over the network; and means for granting access to the secure electronic storage location to the service provider.
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132. A system for providing secure electronic mail to a user, comprising:
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means for establishing a secure electronic storage location in an electronic account of the user, wherein the electronic account is linked to a physical address of the user; means for receiving an electronic message addressed to the user from a sender; means for verifying that the electronic message does not contain a virus; means for storing the electronic message in the secure electronic storage location, once it has been verified that the electronic message does not contain a virus; and means for allowing the user to view the electronic message, if the user is authorized.
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133-148. -148. (canceled)
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