Automatic generation of graphically-composed correspondence via a text email interface
First Claim
1. A method for generating completed mail objects from email or text messages 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, recipient names or sender-specified recipient identifiers, and identity of the registered sender;
(b) locating pre-registered sender information in a database or a plurality of databases, wherein the database or the plurality of databases comprises preferences having graphical correspondence format information and a graphical representation of a registered sender signature;
(c) obtaining, using either the recipient names or the sender-specified recipient identifiers, recipient location information from either the database or the plurality of databases 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 email 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 integrated graphic preferences including the registered sender'"'"'s 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 is disclosed. Specifically, the conventional form of written correspondence (e.g., business letter) contains integrated graphical correspondence content, and is generated from a correspondence message, such as 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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27 Claims
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1. A method for generating completed mail objects from email or text messages 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, recipient names or sender-specified recipient identifiers, and identity of the registered sender;
(b) locating pre-registered sender information in a database or a plurality of databases, wherein the database or the plurality of databases comprises preferences having graphical correspondence format information and a graphical representation of a registered sender signature;
(c) obtaining, using either the recipient names or the sender-specified recipient identifiers, recipient location information from either the database or the plurality of databases 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 email 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 integrated graphic preferences including the registered sender'"'"'s signature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. 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 email, the mail objects having graphical correspondence content 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 or plurality of databases having pre-registered sender information and preferences, wherein the database or the plurality of databases comprises a sender'"'"'s preferences having graphical correspondence format information, and a graphical representation of a registered sender signature;
(c) recipient location information, wherein the source of the recipient location information is from either the database or the plurality of databases containing names and addresses of recipients for each registered sender, or 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 the recipient using existing delivery services, or a Fax server for generating the completed correspondence telephoned to the recipient'"'"'s fax, or an E-mail server for sending the correspondence in HTML or HTML with bit-mapped formats, or in text form with a URL link to either HTML or HTML with bit-mapped formats to a recipient, wherein the completed correspondence comprises a correspondence message along with integrated graphic preferences, the integrated graphic preferences including the registered sender'"'"'s signature. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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