Automatic generation of graphically-composed correspondence via a text email-interface
First Claim
1. A method for generating completed mail objects from e-mail or text message from a registered sender to be received by recipients, the mail objects having graphical correspondence content and graphical representation of a signature, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a correspondence message from the registered sender containing text, names of recipients, and identity of the registered sender;
(b) locating pre-registered sender information in a database, wherein the database comprises preferences having correspondence format information and a graphical representation of a registered sender'"'"'s letter head and a registered sender signature;
(c) obtaining recipient location information from either the database containing names and addresses of recipients for each registered sender or directly from the registered sender; and
(d) generating a completed correspondence to deliver to a recipient by one or more transmission means selected from the group consisting of transmitting a facsimile to a facsimile telephone number utilized by the recipient, transmitting an e-mail providing or linking to a graphical representation of the completed correspondence to an Internet address utilized by the recipient, generating a hard copy of the completed correspondence for submission by hard copy delivery services, and combinations thereof, wherein the completed correspondence comprises a correspondence message along with integrated graphic preferences, the graphic preferences including the registered sender'"'"'s letter head and the registered sender signature.
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Abstract
A system and method for generation, graphical composition, and delivery (or routing for delivery) of conventional forms of written correspondence. Specifically, the conventional form of written correspondence (i.e., business letter) is generated from a text Internet email message. More specifically, a sender can initiate correspondence in a variety of formats, to multiple recipients or to group(s) of recipients, wherein there is security provided against unauthorized generation of correspondence by assumed SMTP email identities, thereby preventing “forgery” of a correspondence from the sender.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for generating completed mail objects from e-mail or text message from a registered sender to be received by recipients, the mail objects having graphical correspondence content and graphical representation of a signature, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a correspondence message from the registered sender containing text, names of recipients, and identity of the registered sender;
(b) locating pre-registered sender information in a database, wherein the database comprises preferences having correspondence format information and a graphical representation of a registered sender'"'"'s letter head and a registered sender signature;
(c) obtaining recipient location information from either the database containing names and addresses of recipients for each registered sender or directly from the registered sender; and
(d) generating a completed correspondence to deliver to a recipient by one or more transmission means selected from the group consisting of transmitting a facsimile to a facsimile telephone number utilized by the recipient, transmitting an e-mail providing or linking to a graphical representation of the completed correspondence to an Internet address utilized by the recipient, generating a hard copy of the completed correspondence for submission by hard copy delivery services, and combinations thereof, wherein the completed correspondence comprises a correspondence message along with integrated graphic preferences, the graphic preferences including the registered sender'"'"'s letter head and the registered sender signature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system or an apparatus for generating completed mail objects from e-mail messages from registered senders to be received by recipients in remote locations in hard copy, Fax transmission, or HTML e-mail, the mail objects having message information, graphical letterhead, and graphical representation of a signature, comprising:
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(a) a computer or server means for receiving a correspondence message from the registered sender containing text and other information to be included in a correspondence;
(b) a database having pre-registered sender information and preferences, wherein the database comprises a sender'"'"'s preferences for correspondence format information, recipient information and address, and a graphical representation of a registered sender'"'"'s letter head and a registered sender signature;
(c) recipient location information, wherein a source of the recipient location information is from either the database containing names and addresses of recipients for each registered sender or directly from the registered sender; and
(d) a remote or local facility for generating a completed correspondence in a hard copy at a location facilitating rapid delivery to a recipient using existing delivery services, or a Fax server for generating the completed correspondence in a Fax correspondence telephoned to the recipient'"'"'s fax, or an E-mail server for sending the completed correspondence in an HTML format to the recipient, wherein the completed correspondence comprises a correspondence message along with integrated graphic preferences, the graphic preferences including the registered sender'"'"'s letter head and the registered sender signature. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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