System and Method for Managing Digital Interactions

• US 20090150297A1
• Filed: 08/08/2008
• Published: 06/11/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smartpoints Technology Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Smartpoints Technology Incorporated
• Inventors: Richard, Philippe
• Granted Patent: US 8,170,957 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/80
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6245 Protecting personal data, e.g. for financial or medical purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3821 Electronic credentials
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/188 Electronic negotiation

Abstract

A system for managing digital interactions comprising an identity module for creating an identity, wherein the identity includes a unique identifier associated with a first party and a plurality of proposed terms for a relationship with a second party; and a relationship module, in communication with the identity module, for receiving and evaluating the plurality of proposed terms, including accepting or rejecting the plurality of proposed terms and, if accepted, for allowing the first party to communicate with the second party in accordance with the plurality of proposed terms.

Claims

1. A system for managing digital interactions comprising:

an identity module for creating an identity, wherein the identity includes a unique identifier associated with a first party and a plurality of proposed terms for a relationship with a second party; and

a relationship module, in communication with the identity module, for receiving and evaluating the plurality of proposed terms, including accepting or rejecting the plurality of proposed terms and, if accepted, for allowing the first party to communicate with the second party in accordance with the plurality of proposed terms.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the identity includes a digital signature.

3. A method for managing digital interactions comprising:

receiving a message that includes a plurality of proposed terms for a relationship, wherein the message include an identity of a sending party and an identity of a receiving party, and wherein the identity of the sending party is concealed; and

opening the message and revealing the identity of the sending party if the plurality of proposed terms are accepted.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising,

storing the plurality of proposed terms if accepted in the opening step.

5. The method of claim 3 further comprising,

deleting the message if the receiving party rejects the plurality of proposed terms.

6. A method for managing digital interactions comprising:

receiving a message, wherein the message is associated with a plurality of terms for a relationship between a sending party and a receiving party, and wherein the message includes an authentication header;

authenticating the header; and

relaying the message to the receiving party.