HOME BRIDGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DELIVERING CONFIDENTIAL ELECTRONIC FILES
First Claim
1. A method of sending a private message over a computer network comprising:
- storing an outbound private message in a home bridge of a sending computer;
requesting confirmation from a network registry that a receiving computer is a member of the computer network;
receiving location information of the receiving computer from the network registry upon confirmation that the receiving computer is a member of the computer network;
receiving on-line status information of the receiving computer from the network registry;
sending a message waiting notification to provide notice to the receiving computer that a private message is awaiting when the received on-line status of the receiving computer indicates that the receiving computer is unavailable; and
delivering the private message from the home bridge to the receiving computer when the receiving computer becomes available.
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Abstract
A private document delivery system and method includes a home bridge computer configured to securely deliver an electronic document over a computer network. The home bridge computer combines SSL security, authentication, and direct data transfer in a link delivery system to maintain security of private electronic documents. The private electronic documents and messages transmitted via the home bridge computer are not stored during transit on the computer network, and no third parties to the message receive a permanent copy of the message. The systems and methods also include signaling mechanisms configured to notify the receiving computer that the electronic document is awaiting delivery. The system and method includes a network registry configured to verify the receiving computer'"'"'s identity with a protocol specified by the sending computer and to provide access instructions to the receiving computer with which the receiving computer locates the home bridge and retrieves the private message.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of sending a private message over a computer network comprising:
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storing an outbound private message in a home bridge of a sending computer; requesting confirmation from a network registry that a receiving computer is a member of the computer network; receiving location information of the receiving computer from the network registry upon confirmation that the receiving computer is a member of the computer network; receiving on-line status information of the receiving computer from the network registry; sending a message waiting notification to provide notice to the receiving computer that a private message is awaiting when the received on-line status of the receiving computer indicates that the receiving computer is unavailable; and delivering the private message from the home bridge to the receiving computer when the receiving computer becomes available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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