METHOD AND APPLICATION FOR COMMUNICATING SENSITIVE INFORMATION
First Claim
1. A method for at least one submitter to wirelessly communicate information by at least one one-way communication or at least one two-way communication, executing on at least one computer and/or smart device running at least one custom software application, comprising the following steps:
- sending from at least one submitter at least one anonymous communication or at least one non-anonymous communication;
or sending from at least one submitter at least one anonymous communication or at least one non-anonymous communication at the said at least one submitter'"'"'s sole discretion;
sending said communication from at least one submitter computer and/or smart device running at least one custom software application, or selecting said at least one receiver or receiving group and sending said communication, in real time, from at least one computer and/or smart device, running the said at least one custom software application;
said computer and/or smart device being wirelessly connected to at least one of the following;
text, e-mail, phone, audio, visual, facsimile, instant message, social network transmission, Bluetooth, Infrared, NFC, radio frequency, communication, and/or data transmission and/or receipt, and through the Internet, a virtual network, a communication network, social network, world wide web, WAN, and/or LAN, Ethernet, streaming, optical transmission and/or receipt, fiber-optic transmission and/or receipt, wireless communication, GPS, cable, global satellite, wireless network, Internet satellite;
sending to at least one receiver the said at least one communication containing information comprising the following steps;
generating at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier to be associated with said at least one communication containing information and generating at least one Submitter Identifier to be used to identify the said submitter computer and/or smart device running said custom software application;
sending via said wireless network the said at least one communication containing information by executing on the said user computer and/or smart device, running said custom software application, receiving the said at least one communication containing information in at least one dedicated computer, server, and/or smart device, then sending said at least one communication containing information to at least one database data security wall;
sending the said at least one communication containing information and said at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier from the said at least one database data security wall, matching the targeted said at least one receiver to the specific said at least one communication containing information targeted by the said at least one submitter associated to the at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier matching the Receiver Unique Identifier or Code;
providing a Receiver Unique Identifier or Code to at least one of the following;
at least one of authorized host computer system, host system administration device, system administration device, and/or to the said targeted receiver;
receiving authorization for the said targeted at least one receiver to access the said communication containing information along with access to the associated said at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier and Receiver Unique Identifier or Code, in real time;
receiving said authorization for at least one of the following;
open communication(s);
read the communication(s);
act on the communication(s);
forward the communication(s);
respond to the communication(s);
reply to the communication(s);
making a report(s);
locating source(s) of communication(s);
initiating and/or utilizing map source(s);
initiating and/or utilizing plan(s);
and/ordelete the communication(s);
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Abstract
Method and application for communicating sensitive information, incident reporting, and for acceleration of urgent situation responses and supervision allowing for school administrators, teachers, professors, users, submitters, or receivers, to instantly report credible threats, or dangerous situations. In at least one current embodiment, a Smart Button is a digital situation button for use by any submitter to instantly report their GPS map location, name, title, contact information, picture and/or workplace. Submitters can receive and/or send 1-way or at least 2-way communications. At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a method for sending, receiving, reporting or responding to mood related, time-sensitive, live situation, or secretive messages, through a one-step anonymous, or with a specific degree of anonymity, or non-anonymous submit and targeted authorized receipt process, generating, assigning, and utilizing unique identifiers with a corresponding administrative report generating process. Submitters'"'"' information and messages can be encrypted, in whole or in part.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for at least one submitter to wirelessly communicate information by at least one one-way communication or at least one two-way communication, executing on at least one computer and/or smart device running at least one custom software application, comprising the following steps:
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sending from at least one submitter at least one anonymous communication or at least one non-anonymous communication;
or sending from at least one submitter at least one anonymous communication or at least one non-anonymous communication at the said at least one submitter'"'"'s sole discretion;sending said communication from at least one submitter computer and/or smart device running at least one custom software application, or selecting said at least one receiver or receiving group and sending said communication, in real time, from at least one computer and/or smart device, running the said at least one custom software application; said computer and/or smart device being wirelessly connected to at least one of the following;
text, e-mail, phone, audio, visual, facsimile, instant message, social network transmission, Bluetooth, Infrared, NFC, radio frequency, communication, and/or data transmission and/or receipt, and through the Internet, a virtual network, a communication network, social network, world wide web, WAN, and/or LAN, Ethernet, streaming, optical transmission and/or receipt, fiber-optic transmission and/or receipt, wireless communication, GPS, cable, global satellite, wireless network, Internet satellite;sending to at least one receiver the said at least one communication containing information comprising the following steps; generating at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier to be associated with said at least one communication containing information and generating at least one Submitter Identifier to be used to identify the said submitter computer and/or smart device running said custom software application; sending via said wireless network the said at least one communication containing information by executing on the said user computer and/or smart device, running said custom software application, receiving the said at least one communication containing information in at least one dedicated computer, server, and/or smart device, then sending said at least one communication containing information to at least one database data security wall; sending the said at least one communication containing information and said at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier from the said at least one database data security wall, matching the targeted said at least one receiver to the specific said at least one communication containing information targeted by the said at least one submitter associated to the at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier matching the Receiver Unique Identifier or Code; providing a Receiver Unique Identifier or Code to at least one of the following;
at least one of authorized host computer system, host system administration device, system administration device, and/or to the said targeted receiver;receiving authorization for the said targeted at least one receiver to access the said communication containing information along with access to the associated said at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier and Receiver Unique Identifier or Code, in real time; receiving said authorization for at least one of the following; open communication(s); read the communication(s); act on the communication(s); forward the communication(s); respond to the communication(s); reply to the communication(s); making a report(s); locating source(s) of communication(s); initiating and/or utilizing map source(s); initiating and/or utilizing plan(s); and/or delete the communication(s); - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for at least one submitter to communicate information comprising:
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sending an anonymous communication from the said at least one submitter, from at least one computer and/or smart device, wirelessly connected to at least one of;
text, e-mail, phone, audio, visual, facsimile, instant message, social network transmission, Bluetooth, Infrared, NFC, radio frequency, communication, and/or data transmission and/or receipt, and through the Internet, a virtual network, a communication network, social network, world wide web, WAN, and/or LAN, Ethernet, streaming, optical transmission and/or receipt, fiber-optic transmission and/or receipt, wireless communication, GPS, cable, global satellite, wireless network, Internet satellite, wherein said anonymous communication contains information, wherein the anonymous communication sent from the at least one submitter is in whole or in part inputted utilizing at least one customized standardized template with at least one drop-down list for selecting the at least one recipient;receiving, by the said input device, the selection by the submitter from the drop-down list within the standardized template; sending the at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier, and any non-encrypted information or message to the at least one receiver of the plurality of receivers; additionally comprising of at least one of the following; a customized standardized template drop-down list comprises at least one of the following;
recipient, priority level, type of incident, building, location, GPS location or other and additionally comprising at least one of the following;wherein the said customized standardized template includes a choice for setting the level of priority that can be assigned to the communication, the level is one of “
Urgent”
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High”
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Medium”
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Normal”
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Low”
, or other;wherein the said standardized template includes a drop-down list for selecting a type of communication, said types of communication comprising of, including, but not limited to, at least one of these;
stress, family, issues, harassment, stealing, drugs, bullying, weapons on campus, credible threats, bomb threats, cheating on schoolwork, cutting/self-injury, cyber bullying, fighting, gang related issues and/or associations, peer pressure, sexual harassment, and/or depression, trafficking, accident, standards, rules, regulations, statutes, guidelines, or other customized type of communication;wherein the said standardized template includes a drop-down list for selecting types of location, said types of location comprising of;
bus, cafeteria/lunchroom, classroom, hallway, deck, parking lot, warehouse, shed, storage facility, dock, base, headquarters, auditorium, courtyard, quad area, gymnasium, locker room, street, sidewalk, playground, bathroom, in town, sports field, theater, Facebook, instant messaging, FaceTime, social media, iMessage, e-mail, instant message, Twitter, telephone, Skype, IP (internet protocol) address, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), a multimedia message (MMS), YouTube or other customized type of location;wherein the at least one submitter may submit information as at least one message via at least one user-interface using at least one standardized template on at least one of a mobile device, smart pad, electronic device, mobile phone, input device, communication device, tablet, computer, fax, facsimile machine, phone, smart device and/or smart phone; wherein the at least one submitter may submit information as at least one message via at least one user-interface using at least one standardized template on at least one of a mobile device, smart pad, electronic device, mobile phone, input device, communication device, tablet, computer, fax, facsimile machine, phone, smart device and/or smart phone; the at least one submitter, at their discretion, can select communication language from a choice of, or drop down window displaying, a selection of a variety of languages to pick from to read and/or communicate in and the at least one receiver, through this method, has the ability to select auto translation of the information; the at least one receiver can send at least one response message back to the at least one submitter in response to the Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier and related content received by receiver(s) from the submitter(s).
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20. A non-transitory storage device storing a plurality of instructions for at least one message submitter to send in a live situation, one-click, one-step, mood related, time sensitive, medical, threatening, or secretive information, wherein said non-transitory storage device comprises a plurality of instructions for:
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sending an anonymous communication from the said at least one submitter, from at least one user-interface of at least one input device, connected to at least one of an Internet, a virtual network, a social network, a world wide web, WAN, and/or LAN, wherein said anonymous communication contains information; encrypting the information, in whole or in part; submitting the encrypted information and any other information to be sent to at least one receiver of a plurality of receivers; generating at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier, and sending the at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier and at least one confirmation message to the at least one submitter; sending the at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier and any non-encrypted information to the at least one receiver of a plurality of receivers, wherein the instructions further comprise a step, when the submitter chooses to only be identified as being anonymous, the submitter completing the anonymous e-mail address and/or text number entry field in the confirmation message; sending the confirmation message to at least one receiver of the plurality of receivers, wherein the submitter communication is identified as being anonymous; sending, by the at least one receiver of the plurality of receivers, at least one response message anonymously back to the submitter in response to or associated with the at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier, wherein the at least one receiver of the plurality of receivers is a targeted receiver for the communication; storing the non-encrypted information in at least one database; matching the targeted receiver to a specific communication and information targeted by the submitter associated to at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier stored in the database; providing a Receiver Unique Identifier or Code to at least one of authorized host computer system, host system administration device, system administration device, and/or to each said at least one receiver; granting the targeted receiver access to the secure communication and information targeted by the submitter for the targeted receiver once the inputted Receiver Unique Identifier or Code is verified; wherein the targeted receiver is permitted to open communication(s), read the communication(s), act on the communication(s), forward the communication(s), respond to the communication(s), reply to the communication(s), and/or delete the communication(s) based on the inputted Receiver Unique Identifier or Code. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer implemented method for reporting at least one live incident in real-time comprising at least one or more of the following steps:
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accessing a touch sensitive Smart Button area on the display of a computer and/or smart device, mobile device and/or smart device, wherein Smart Button activation is initiated with at least one user interface, mouse click, physically pressing a predefined screen area and/or gesture recognition; submitter optionally enters or edits data, adds identity information and/or inputs incident information or report; the submitter decides the degree of anonymity to select when accessing/activating use of a Smart Button from at least one user-interface of at least one input device, connected to at least one of an Internet, a virtual network, a social network, a world wide web, WAN, and/or LAN, said anonymous communication contains information; said activation/accessing of Smart Button causes device to be located and/or automatically enabled to be located employing at least one of GPS, IP location, proximity to at least one cell tower, proximity to at least one Wi-Fi and/or other signal, RFID tagging, Near Field Communications, infrared, radio frequency, establishing prior known location and/or association with at least one known location; said activation further initiating at least one of the following steps; generating at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier associated with the submitted incident event and/or information; capturing, accessing, or generating at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier for the message/information for the incident report being submitted; capturing, accessing, or generating at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier for the device sending the incident report; creating, accessing, and/or utilizing at least one Receiver Unique Identifier or Code associated with at least one individual to be contacted; generation of at least one custom incident or event report and location to at least one receiver(s) with at least one Receiver Unique Identifier or Code; accessing, inputting and/or submitting at least one custom standardized template the user can enter and/or select from dropdown menu at least one of their incident or event details, name, e-mail address, phone number, school or organization, photo, audio, video, alias, or other identifying information associated with the user, or take no action or choose to skip; typing a custom message within a data entry field within a template; manually turning on GPS location services if not currently available with one click and/or interaction with a touchscreen; adding user'"'"'s picture and save and transmit if user does not want to be anonymous; creating reports for at least one administrator and/or authorized receiver(s); notification from submitter to authorized receiver(s) sent via text, email, voice and/or push mobile notification; location of at least one submitter on at least one map. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. An administrative application (app) executing software for transmitting, communicating, and/or sending messages, data, and/or incident reporting/information utilizing incident management, administrative, and/or at least one 1-way or at least one 2-way anonymous communications app screens, with input areas, and receiving areas for receiving data and information comprising at least one of the following:
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buttons for logging the user into and out of the app; viewing incident details submitted by the submitters; viewing incident messages and replies submitted; viewing pie charts related to incidents, location and combination thereof; accessing and/or sending push notification to users; accessing user settings; accessing help/instruction about the app; buttons for displaying pie charts related to incidents or location; filtering reports based on status; a clickable screen for briefly describing the incident; buttons for closing the presented screen; refreshing the screen; a screen area for displaying the pie chart; screen areas for displaying the recipient name; the title of the recipient; the name of the building/area where the incident occurred; the date and time stamping of the incident; the type of the incident; the incident priority; the incident message; screen areas for displaying the confirmation code; the status of the incident; buttons for replying to the person who submitted the incident message; forwarding the incident report via email; adding more information (e.g., notes or Student ID numbers) of person involved with the submitted incident; closing the case of the submitted incident report; sending the reply of the message submitted; screen area for displaying the incident messages and replies; button for replying to the incident message; buttons for adding email addresses; forwarding the report to other email addresses; text fields for adding the name of a person involved with the submitted incident; adding notes and responses related to the submitted incident; shows buttons for describing credibility of the submitted incident; saving notes; areas for displaying the number of iOS devices registered for push notifications; number of Android devices registered for push notifications; the total number of registered devices registered for push notifications; shows buttons for accessing the features of sending push notifications; accessing the report of sent push notifications; a button for sending push notifications; editable text fields for entering the subject of push notifications; the message of the push notifications; areas for displaying the first name of the user; the last name of the user; the title of the user; the email of the user; the phone number of the user; and the user'"'"'s phone carrier; buttons to display the user access; display the building access; update the user'"'"'s settings; and sign out; buttons for accessing instructions about View Incident Report feature; instructions about Incident Messages; instructions about Push Notifications; and instructions about Settings; non editable text of instructions about Viewing Incident Report; non editable text of instructions about Settings;
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29. A custom mobile device software application running on a user computer and/or smart device comprising at least one of the following:
producing at least one application data entry or selection area on the device having at least one of the following; a name, logo, custom name, organization name, company name, nickname, custom text, symbol, shape, icon, button, touch sensitive area, utilizing and accessing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; a button for sending an incident report utilizing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; a help button for accessing and retrieving help utilizing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; a notifications or messages button for accessing time sensitive or other notification(s) utilizing and accessing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; a Smart Button utilizing and accessing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; a Smart Button screen for the submitter to report their anonymous or non-anonymous location utilizing and accessing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; a reveal your name area to type in a name and/or other information if the submitter does not want to remain anonymous utilizing and accessing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; a My Identity button to click on if they do not want to be anonymous with at least one entry field for the submitter to type in their identifying information utilizing and accessing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; an icon and/or other area for the submitter to add identifying visual, audio, textual, photographic, video, and/or film content utilizing and accessing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; a pull-down menu and/or selection menu to name the school or organization that the submitter belongs to or is associated with utilizing and accessing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; social media and/or conversations icon or area to add users personal social media information and/or conversations utilizing and accessing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier; a save/reveal button and/or area to save submitter'"'"'s information for incident reports or other information utilizing and accessing at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method, comprising of:
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receiving, by at least one dedicated computer, server, or Smart device, at least one incident report sent by at least one user executing on a user computer and/or Smart device either anonymously or non-anonymously; said report including at least one of the following types of incidents, prevention or intervention needed, or other critical activities such as;
threats of suicide or harm to self, threats of harm to others, urgent intervention concerns, unethical, or inappropriate actions;at least one dedicated computer, server, or Smart device receiving and transmitting and/or forwarding said report with metadata; said metadata is in whole or in part at least one Unique Identifier and/or Unique Code Identifier associated with at least one submitter, receiver, and/or report which allows for identification while maintaining anonymity.
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