Method and system for distributing and tracking information

• US 8,819,815 B1
• Filed: 10/16/2007
• Issued: 08/26/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JP Morgan Chase & Co)
• Original Assignee: JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JP Morgan Chase & Co)
• Inventors: Lee, Sih, Kunzle, Adrian
• Primary Examiner(s): Zand, Kambiz
• Assistant Examiner(s): Baum, Ronald
• Application Number:
  US11/873,015
• Time in Patent Office: 2,506 Days
• Field of Search: 726/21
• US Class Current: 726/21
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0435 wherein the sending and receiving network entities apply symmetric encryption, i.e. same key used for encryption and decryption cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for symmetric key encryption H04L9/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/101 Access control lists [ACL]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/55 Push-based network services

Abstract

Aspects of the present invention are directed to a method and system for distributing information from an information distributor in a banking environment. The method may include composing an electronic notification instrument by providing a notification component and providing a payload component, the payload component including a selectable link. The method may additionally include pushing the electronic notification instrument to an information client and allowing a pull from the information distributor through the electronic notification instrument such that the payload component including the selectable link is activated by an authorized information recipient, the authorized information recipient determined by the information client. The method may additionally include determining through a tracer whether the electronic notification instrument has an acceptable disposition and rendering the electronic notification instrument inaccessible if the disposition is not acceptable.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for distributing information from an information distributor in a banking environment, the method comprising:

retrieving stored data and instructions from at least one computer memory;

executing the instructions using at least one computer processor to perform steps including;

composing an electronic notification instrument by providing components including a notification component and a payload component, the payload component including a selectable link providing access to information;

appending an embedded object including computer code to the notification component, the embedded object functioning as a tracer to the electronic notification instrument,

predetermining tracer disposition rules defining acceptable tracer disposition;

pushing the electronic notification instrument from the information distributor to an information recipient;

identifying, using the tracer, a disposition of the electronic notification instrument when the electronic notification instrument is accessed subsequent to the pushing of the electronic notification instrument, wherein identifying the disposition comprises processing at least one of an IP address, a location, and a user identity;

determining, based on the tracer disposition rules and the disposition of the electronic notification instrument, whether the information recipient is an authorized information recipient;

when unauthorized, rendering the electronic notification instrument inaccessible when the disposition of the electronic notification instrument detected based on the tracer disposition indicates an unauthorized information recipient, the rendering causing the electronic notification instrument payload component content associated with the information distributor to encrypt or destruct via execution of the embedded object computer code of the tracer; and

when authorized, allowing a pull from the information distributor through the electronic notification instrument, such that the payload component including the selectable link is activated by the authorized information recipient, the authorized information recipient confirmed by the tracer when the electronic notification instrument, with appended tracer, is viewed.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising configuring the tracer to access an information distributor server upon viewing of the notification instrument.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising recording an identity of lithe information recipient viewing the notification instrument.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein recording an identity comprises recording an IP address.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising maintaining a tracer history at the information distributor.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving information from multiple information sources and validating and verifying the information prior to preparing the electronic notification instrument.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising posting the received electronic notification instrument on an information client intranet, thereby allowing an information recipient to pull content.

8. A computer-implemented method for distributing information and monitoring the distributed information in a banking environment, the method comprising:

retrieving stored data and instructions from at least one computer memory;

executing the instructions using at least one computer processor to perform steps including;

composing an electronic notification instrument by for providing,

a notification component,

an embedded object including computer code, the embedded object functioning as a tracer, the tracer enabling identification of a disposition of the electronic notification instrument when the electronic notification instrument is accessed, wherein identifying the disposition comprises processing at least one of an IP address, a location, and a user identity, and

a payload component, the payload component including a selectable link providing access to information;

predetermining tracer disposition rules defining acceptable tracer disposition;

pushing the electronic notification instrument from the information distributor to an information recipient;

identifying, using the tracer, a disposition of the electronic notification instrument when the electronic notification instrument is accessed upon receipt by the information recipient;

determining, based on the tracer disposition rules and the disposition of the electronic notification instrument, upon detecting access to the electronic notification instrument, whether the electronic notification instrument has an acceptable disposition in accordance with the tracer disposition rules and the identified disposition; and

rendering the electronic notification instrument inaccessible if the disposition is not acceptable, the rendering causing the electronic notification instrument payload component content associated with the information distributor to encrypt or destruct via execution of the embedded object computer code of the tracer.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising configuring the tracer to access an information distributor server upon viewing of the notification instrument.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising implementing the tracer for recording an identity of the information recipient viewing the notification instrument.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein recording an identity comprises recording an IP address.

12. The method of claim 8, further comprising maintaining a tracer history at the information distributor.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising receiving information from multiple information sources and validating and verifying the information prior to preparing the notification instrument.

14. The method of claim 8, further comprising posting the received notification instrument on an information client Intranet, thereby allowing an information recipient to pull content.

15. A system for push and pull banking, the system comprising:

retrieving stored data and instructions from at least one computer memory;

executing the instructions using at least one computer processor to perform steps including;

locating banking information for distribution from an information distributor and preparing a notification instrument using a message composition engine, the electronic notification instrument comprising a notification component and a payload composition component;

appending an embedded object including computer code to the electronic notification instrument, the embedded object functioning as a tracer to the notification instrument, the tracer enabling identification of a disposition of the electronic notification instrument when the electronic notification instrument is viewed, wherein identifying the disposition comprises processing at least one of an IP address, a location, and a user identity;

predetermining tracer disposition rules defining an acceptable tracer disposition;

pushing the electronic notification instrument from the information distributor to an information recipient;

tracking the tracer when the tracer accesses an information distributor server upon viewing by the information recipient of the electronic notification instrument;

determining, based on the tracer disposition rules and the disposition of the electronic notification instrument, whether the information recipient is an authorized information recipient;

when unauthorized, rendering the electronic notification instrument inaccessible, the rendering causing the electronic notification instrument payload component content associated with the information distributor to encrypt or destruct via execution of the embedded object computer code of the tracer; and

when authorized, allowing pulling of information through the notification instrument by an authorized recipient of the information.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the tracer tracking mechanism provides a means for recording an identity of a recipient viewing the electronic notification instrument.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein recording an identity comprises recording an IP address.

18. The system of claim 15, further comprising tracer history storage for maintaining a tracer history at the information distributor.

19. The system of claim 15, further comprising a validation and verification component for receiving information from multiple information sources and validating and verifying the information prior to preparing the electronic notification instrument.

20. A computer-implemented method for distributing information from an information distributor in a banking environment, the method comprising:

retrieving stored data and instructions from at least one computer memory;

executing the instructions using at least one computer processor to perform steps including;

receiving information from multiple information sources and validating and verifying the information;

composing an electronic notification instrument from the information by providing a notification component and providing a payload component, the payload component including a selectable link providing access to information;

appending an embedded object including computer code, the embedded object functioning as a tracer to the notification instrument, the tracer enabling identification of a disposition of the electronic notification instrument when the electronic notification instrument is viewed;

configuring the tracer to access an information distributor server upon viewing of the notification instrument;

setting policy guidelines for determining an authorized disposition of the electronic notification instrument;

pushing the electronic notification instrument to an information client;

identifying, using the tracer, a disposition of the electronic notification instrument when the electronic notification instrument is accessed, wherein identifying the disposition comprises processing at least one of an IP address, a location, and a user identity;

determining, based on the tracer disposition rules and the disposition of the electronic notification instrument, whether the information recipient is an authorized information recipient;

when unauthorized, rendering the electronic notification instrument inaccessible when the disposition of the electronic notification instrument detected based on the tracer disposition indicates an unauthorized information recipient, the rendering causing the electronic notification instrument payload component content associated with the information distributor to encrypt or destruct via execution of the embedded object computer code of the tracer;

when authorized, allowing a pull from the information distributor through the electronic notification instrument such that the payload component including the selectable link is activated by an authorized information recipient, the authorized information recipient determined by the information client.