Method and system for message delivery using a secure device and simple output without the use of a personal computer
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1. A method of delivering a message comprising:
- receiving a message at a central service, the central service comprising a database storing a set of recipient'"'"'s settings, wherein a person other than the recipient is able to modify the recipient'"'"'s settings;
parsing the message to separate component parts;
configuring the message according to the recipient'"'"'s settings;
formatting the message in a format that enables printing on a printing device;
storing the formatted message at the central service until the printing device connects to the central service, wherein the frequency of future connections between the printing device and the central service is stored as part of the set of recipient'"'"'s settings;
updating the printing device'"'"'s configuration upon connection between the printing device and the central service to reflect any modifications made to the recipient'"'"'s settings applicable to the printing device since the prior connection; and
transmitting the formatted message to a recipient over a network when the printing device is connected to the central service.
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Abstract
Communication systems and methods for enhancing communications between users featuring a central service which formats messages into a printer-friendly format. The format of the delivered message is based on preference settings established by the recipient or an authorized agent of the recipient. The messages are delivered to a device, such as a printer. Messages can be sent to the service in any format and can include text, photographs, URLs, and/or a variety of file types. The messages are then parsed by the service and formatted for delivery to the device.
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1. A method of delivering a message comprising:
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receiving a message at a central service, the central service comprising a database storing a set of recipient'"'"'s settings, wherein a person other than the recipient is able to modify the recipient'"'"'s settings; parsing the message to separate component parts; configuring the message according to the recipient'"'"'s settings; formatting the message in a format that enables printing on a printing device; storing the formatted message at the central service until the printing device connects to the central service, wherein the frequency of future connections between the printing device and the central service is stored as part of the set of recipient'"'"'s settings; updating the printing device'"'"'s configuration upon connection between the printing device and the central service to reflect any modifications made to the recipient'"'"'s settings applicable to the printing device since the prior connection; and transmitting the formatted message to a recipient over a network when the printing device is connected to the central service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 33)
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19. A system for delivering messages comprising:
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a recipient device configured to operate according to a recipient'"'"'s settings, wherein a person other than the recipient is able to modify the recipient'"'"'s settings; a central service configured to format messages received from a sender pursuant to the recipient'"'"'s settings and into a format that enables printing on the recipient device, the central service comprising a web-based interface for entering the recipient'"'"'s settings, a database for storing the recipient'"'"'s settings, and a server for communicating with the recipient device; a sender interface operably connected to the central service, the sender interface being configured to allow the sender to transmit a message to the central service; and a network operably connecting the recipient device to the central service when the recipient device connects to the network, wherein the frequency of future connections between the recipient device and the central service is stored as part of the set of recipient'"'"'s settings and wherein upon connection between the recipient device and the central service, the recipient device'"'"'s configuration is updated to reflect any modifications made to the recipient'"'"'s settings applicable to the recipient device since the prior connection. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of delivering a message comprising:
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receiving a message at a central service, the central service comprising a database storing a set of recipient'"'"'s settings, wherein a person other than the recipient is able to modify the recipient'"'"'s settings; parsing the message to separate component parts; configuring the message according to the recipient'"'"'s settings; formatting the message in a format based on a preselected printing device; storing the formatted message at the central service until the printing device connects to the central service, wherein the frequency of future connections between the printing device and the central service is stored as part of the set of recipient'"'"'s settings; updating the printing device'"'"'s configuration upon connection between the printing device and the central service to reflect any modifications made to the recipient'"'"'s settings applicable to the printing device since the prior connection; and transmitting the formatted message to a recipient over a network when the printing device is connected to the central service. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35)
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