SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION USING UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRONIC ADDRESSES
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating electronic communication using unique identifiers, the method comprising:
- establishing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles;
receiving an electronic message having an address based upon at least one identifier of the plurality of unique identifiers;
determining the address is of a predefined address format specific to the plurality of unique identifiers;
storing message information included within the electronic message in association with a profile included within the plurality of profiles wherein the at least one identifier is associated with the profile; and
facilitating access to the message information in accordance with the profile.
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Abstract
A method and system for electronically communicating with a user knowing only a unique identifier associated with that user is described. An electronic message having an address based upon the unique identifier and consistent with an assigned convention is sent from a portable device and received by a server system. The message sent may include attachments such as, for example, pictures, audio and/or video files. The server system includes or is capable of accessing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles. Upon receipt at the server system, the message and any attachments are stored in association with a profile corresponding to the unique identifier. The server system then facilitates access to the message information and any attachments in accordance with the profile.
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26 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating electronic communication using unique identifiers, the method comprising:
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establishing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles; receiving an electronic message having an address based upon at least one identifier of the plurality of unique identifiers; determining the address is of a predefined address format specific to the plurality of unique identifiers; storing message information included within the electronic message in association with a profile included within the plurality of profiles wherein the at least one identifier is associated with the profile; and facilitating access to the message information in accordance with the profile. - 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 computer-implemented method for facilitating electronic communication using unique identifiers, the method comprising:
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establishing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles; receiving an electronic message having an address based upon at least one identifier of the plurality of unique identifiers; storing message information included within the electronic message in association with a profile included within the plurality of profiles wherein the at least one identifier is associated with the profile; and receiving a request to access to the message information; and verifying legitimacy of the request. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A computer-implemented method for facilitating electronic communication, comprising:
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receiving message information; receiving a unique identifier corresponding to an electronic address wherein the unique identifier is formatted consistent with predefined identifier format included among a plurality of predefined identifier formats; and sending an electronic message to the electronic address.
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21. A computer-implemented method for facilitating electronic communication, comprising:
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receiving message information; receiving a unique identifier corresponding to an electronic address wherein the unique identifier is formatted consistent with predefined identifier format included among a plurality of predefined identifier formats; and sending, to the electronic address, a notification relating to the message information.
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22. A computer-implemented method for facilitating electronic communication, comprising:
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receiving first message information; receiving a first unique identifier corresponding to a first electronic address wherein the first unique identifier is formatted consistent with a first predefined identifier format; receiving second message information; receiving a second unique identifier corresponding to a second electronic address wherein the second unique identifier is formatted consistent with a second predefined identifier format; and sending the first message information to the first electronic address and the second message information to the second electronic address.
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23. A computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium including codes for causing a computer to:
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establish an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles; receive an electronic message having an address based upon at least one identifier of the plurality of unique identifiers; determine the address is of a predefined address format specific to the plurality of unique identifiers; store message information included within the electronic message in association with a profile included within the plurality of profiles wherein the at least one identifier is associated with the profile; and facilitate access to the message information in accordance with the profile.
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24. A computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium including codes for causing a computer to:
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establish an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles; receive an electronic message having an address based upon at least one identifier of the plurality of unique identifiers; store message information included within the electronic message in association with a profile included within the plurality of profiles wherein the at least one identifier is associated with the profile; and receive a request to access to the message information; and verify legitimacy of the request.
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25. A computer-implemented method for facilitating electronic communication, comprising:
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scanning a barcode; determining, from the barcode, a unique identifier corresponding to an electronic address; receiving message information; and sending an electronic message containing the message information to the electronic address. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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