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Method, system, and storage medium for providing automated execution of pre-defined events

  • US 7,315,882 B1
  • Filed: 10/14/2003
  • Issued: 01/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing automated execution of pre-defined events over a communications network, comprising:

  • receiving a profile for a requestor of an event to be executed, the profile including;

    a personal identifier operable for associating the requestor with the profile;

    a least one communications address for the requestor;

    at least one event recipient identifier operable for identifying an individual or entity that is the object of the event, wherein the individual or entity is different from the requestor; and

    at least one event recipient communications address;

    receiving events defined for execution at a future time;

    receiving a request to execute at least one of the events; and

    executing the at least one of the events on behalf of the requestor;

    wherein the executing the at least one event further comprises;

    mapping a requestor'"'"'s address to a personal identifier;

    retrieving a user profile based on the mapping;

    retrieving a pre-defined event list associated with the requestor based on the personal identifier;

    selecting an event requested for execution based on the unique command provided in the request, the event selected from the pre-defined event list;

    determining a target entity to which the request for event execution will be sent, the determining a target entity being based upon the unique command contained in the request;

    sending a request to the target entity to execute the event; and

    receiving confirmation from the target entity upon execution of the event.

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