System and method for authenticating transmission and receipt of electronic information
First Claim
1. A system for authenticating the transmission of electronic information, comprising:
- a plurality of input devices for accepting electronic information and sender'"'"'s identification information;
a verification mechanism for verifying the sender and a recipient;
a secure storage with templates, said secure storage having a time-stamp of transmission of electronic information transfer;
a communication network for transmitting the electronic information;
a transmission verification signal to said communication network;
a receipt verification signal to said communication network; and
a plurality of output devices for receiving the electronic information and accepting recipient identification information.
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Abstract
A communication system (10 and 100) is provided with a verification mechanism (16) to identify both the sender and recipient of electronic information (20). Input devices (12) in cooperation with verification mechanism (16) may be used to confirm the identity and authority of a sender to place electronic information (20) on communications network (14). Output devices (18) in cooperation with verification mechanism (16) may be used to confirm the identity and authority of a recipient of electronic information (20). Verification mechanism (16) and communication network (14) may also provide the sender and the recipient with an automatic date time stamp for delivery of electronic information (20).
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23 Claims
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1. A system for authenticating the transmission of electronic information, comprising:
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a plurality of input devices for accepting electronic information and sender'"'"'s identification information; a verification mechanism for verifying the sender and a recipient; a secure storage with templates, said secure storage having a time-stamp of transmission of electronic information transfer; a communication network for transmitting the electronic information; a transmission verification signal to said communication network; a receipt verification signal to said communication network; and a plurality of output devices for receiving the electronic information and accepting recipient identification information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for authenticating the transmission of electronic information, comprising the steps of;
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inputting electronic information and the sender'"'"'s identification information; verifying the sender of the electronic information; storing identification information; transmitting the electronic information on a communication network; providing a transmission verification signal to said communication network; inputting the recipient'"'"'s identification information; providing a receipt verification signal to said communication network; outputting the electronic information; and providing automatically a time-stamp of the transmission of the electronic information transfer to the sender. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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