METHOD FOR CERTIFYING AND UNIFYING DELIVERY OF ELECTRONIC PACKAGES
First Claim
1. A method for verifiably transmitting an electronic package from a sender to a recipient through a certifying authority via a communications network without requiring said sender and said recipient to have access to an encryption key, the method comprising the steps of:
- sending an electronic package via a communications network to a server operated by a certifying authority;
receiving said electronic package from a sender to said certifying authority via said communications network;
storing a first set of particulars relating to said electronic package on said server operated by said certifying authority for use in verifying said electronic package;
delivering said electronic package from said certifying authority to at least one recipient via said communications network;
generating an encrypted hash value based on a second set of particulars relating to said electronic package and said delivery thereof, said encrypted hash value uniquely identifying said second set of particulars relating to said electronic package and said delivery thereof; and
transmitting an electronic certificate of service from said certifying authority via said communications network, said electronic certificate of service including said second set of particulars relating to the electronic package and said encrypted hash value as verification of the content and delivery of said electronic package from said certifying authority to said recipient.
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Abstract
A method of verifiably transmitting an Electronic Package such as an email and associated attachments, from a sender to a recipient through a system that utilizes a certifying authority via a communications network. The certifying authority consists of trained personnel capable of verifying the authenticity and detailed history of the electronic package. The method involves the steps of transmitting an Electronic Package from a sender to the System via the communications network; storing a first set of particulars relating to the Electronic Package on a server operated by the certifying authority for use in subsequent verification of the particulars relating to the Electronic Package; delivering the Electronic Package and generating an encrypted hash value based on selected particulars; creating an Electronic Certificate of Service that allows verification to and proof of particulars and integrity of the original message.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for verifiably transmitting an electronic package from a sender to a recipient through a certifying authority via a communications network without requiring said sender and said recipient to have access to an encryption key, the method comprising the steps of:
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sending an electronic package via a communications network to a server operated by a certifying authority; receiving said electronic package from a sender to said certifying authority via said communications network; storing a first set of particulars relating to said electronic package on said server operated by said certifying authority for use in verifying said electronic package; delivering said electronic package from said certifying authority to at least one recipient via said communications network; generating an encrypted hash value based on a second set of particulars relating to said electronic package and said delivery thereof, said encrypted hash value uniquely identifying said second set of particulars relating to said electronic package and said delivery thereof; and transmitting an electronic certificate of service from said certifying authority via said communications network, said electronic certificate of service including said second set of particulars relating to the electronic package and said encrypted hash value as verification of the content and delivery of said electronic package from said certifying authority to said recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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