Methods and Systems to Enhance Advisor-Client Communications

• US 20110191683A1
• Filed: 12/03/2010
• Published: 08/04/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel G. Dillard
• Original Assignee: Daniel G. Dillard
• Inventors: Dillard, Daniel G.
• Application Number:
  US12/959,599
• Publication Number:
  US 20110191683A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/719
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 15/16 Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs coordinating program control therefor G06F9/52; in regulating and control system G05B
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/01 Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer G06F3/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

Methods and systems enable an advisor to communicate with clients by email containing embedded video content where the video content has been vetted and approved by a compliance officer or function to reduce the likelihood that a problematic video with be disseminated to a client.

Claims

1. A system for an advisor to communicate with a client via the internet, the system comprising:

an internet portal that provides user access to the internet;

a user interface accessible from the portal;

wherein the user interface provides controls and access to communication files;

means in the user interface control for an advisor to create a client email with an embedded video;

means to vet the video prior to transmission for compliance with requirements; and

means to administer the data and settings of the system.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a library of archive videos for a user to select from to include in a client email.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising means for a user to create and archive a video.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the requirements with which a video should comply comprise policies of the user'"'"'s business.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the requirements with which a video should comply comprise government regulations.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the requirements with which a video should comply comprise statutes.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the means to vet for compliance comprises a compliance officer who evaluates the video prior to its transmission to a client.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the requirements with which a video should comply comprise policies of the user'"'"'s business.

8. A method for an advisor to communicate with a client via the Internet, the method comprising the steps of:

providing an internet portal that provides user access to the internet;

providing a user interface accessible from the portal;

wherein the user interface provides controls and access to communication files;

providing means in the user interface control for an advisor to create a client email with an embedded video;

providing means to vet the video prior to transmission for compliance with requirements; and

providing means to administer the data and settings of the system.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising providing a library of archive videos for a user to select from to include in a client email.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising providing means for a user to create and archive a video.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the requirements with which a video should comply comprise government regulations.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the requirements with which a video should comply comprise statutes.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the means to vet for compliance comprises a compliance officer who evaluates the video prior to its transmission to a client.

15. The method of claim 8, wherein one or more of the steps the method are executed by software running on a computer.