Managed virtual point to point communication service having verified directory, secure transmission and controlled delivery
First Claim
1. A method of communicating document images between a plurality of verified users, the method comprising:
- providing a verified directory describing a plurality of users to each of the plurality of users, each entry in the verified directory comprising an identifier representative of an identity of a user of the plurality of users, wherein, prior to inclusion in the verified directory, registration information has been provided by each of the plurality of users and the identity of each of the plurality of users has been verified as identifying the user represented thereby using the registration information;
providing, by a processor, a secure transmission of an electronic document image from a sending user in the verified directory of the plurality of users to a receiving user in the verified directory of the plurality of users such that only the receiving user of the plurality of users is able to view the electronic document image, wherein the electronic document image is securely transmitted to the receiving user when the receiving user is available to access the electronic document image;
receiving a request from the sending user comprising a replacement electronic document image;
replacing the electronic document image with the replacement electronic document image if the electronic document image has not been securely accessed by the receiving user such that the receiving user is provided secure access to the replacement electronic document image in lieu of the electronic document image; and
providing a replacement confirmation to the sending user when the electronic document image was replaced with the replacement electronic document image.
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Abstract
A system for providing a managed virtual point to point communication service having a verified directory and providing secure transmission and controlled delivery of electronic document images may include a memory, an interface, and a processor. The memory may store a verified directory of users. The interface may communicate with devices of sending and receiving users in the verified directory. The processor may be operative to receive a request to deliver an electronic document image from a sending user to a receiving user. The processor may provide secure access to the electronic document image to the receiving user. The processor may provide a delivery confirmation to the sending device of the sending user upon determining that the electronic document image was securely accessed by the receiving user. The delivery confirmation may indicate that the electronic document image was securely transmitted to the receiving user.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of communicating document images between a plurality of verified users, the method comprising:
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providing a verified directory describing a plurality of users to each of the plurality of users, each entry in the verified directory comprising an identifier representative of an identity of a user of the plurality of users, wherein, prior to inclusion in the verified directory, registration information has been provided by each of the plurality of users and the identity of each of the plurality of users has been verified as identifying the user represented thereby using the registration information; providing, by a processor, a secure transmission of an electronic document image from a sending user in the verified directory of the plurality of users to a receiving user in the verified directory of the plurality of users such that only the receiving user of the plurality of users is able to view the electronic document image, wherein the electronic document image is securely transmitted to the receiving user when the receiving user is available to access the electronic document image; receiving a request from the sending user comprising a replacement electronic document image; replacing the electronic document image with the replacement electronic document image if the electronic document image has not been securely accessed by the receiving user such that the receiving user is provided secure access to the replacement electronic document image in lieu of the electronic document image; and providing a replacement confirmation to the sending user when the electronic document image was replaced with the replacement electronic document image. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of communicating document images between a plurality of verified users, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to deliver an electronic document image from a sending user in a verified directory of a plurality of users to a receiving user in the verified directory of the plurality of users, each entry in the verified directory comprising an identifier representative of an identity of a user of the plurality of users, wherein registration information has been provided by each of the plurality of users prior to the inclusion thereof in the verified directory and the identity of each of the plurality of users in the verified directory has been verified using the registration information as identifying the user represented thereby prior to each of the plurality of users being included in the verified directory; providing, by a processor, secure access to the electronic document image to the receiving user; receiving a request from the sending user comprising a replacement electronic document image; replacing the electronic document image with the replacement electronic document image if the electronic document image has not been securely accessed by the receiving user such that the receiving user is provided secure access to the replacement electronic document image in lieu of the electronic document image; providing a replacement confirmation to the sending user when the electronic document image was replaced with the replacement electronic document image; and providing a delivery confirmation to the sending user, upon determining the electronic document image or the replacement electronic document image was securely accessed by the receiving user, wherein the delivery confirmation indicates that the electronic document image or the replacement electronic document image was securely accessed by the receiving user. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing a verified directory utilized for secure transmission and controlled delivery of electronic document images, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from a user to register for a verified directory describing a plurality of verified users, the request comprising user information describing the user, wherein each entry in the verified directory comprises an identifier representative of an identity of a user of the plurality of users, the identity of each of the plurality of users in the verified directory having been verified as identifying the user represented thereby prior to each of the plurality of users being included in the verified directory; verifying an identity of the user based on the user information describing the user prior to the user being included in the verified directory; providing the verified directory describing the plurality of verified users to the user; and providing, by a processor, a secure electronic document image transmission service to the user, wherein the user uses the secure electronic document image transmission service to securely transmit an electronic document image to a receiving user of the plurality of verified users such that only the receiving user of the plurality of verified users is able to view the electronic document image, further wherein the electronic document image is securely transmitted to the receiving user when the receiving user is available to receive the electronic document image; receiving a request from the sending user comprising a replacement electronic document image; replacing the electronic document image with the replacement electronic document image if the electronic document image has not been securely accessed by the receiving user such that the receiving user is provided secure access to the replacement electronic document image in lieu of the electronic document image; and providing a replacement confirmation to the sending user when the electronic document image was replaced with the replacement electronic document image. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A system for communicating document images between a plurality of verified users, the system comprising:
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a memory operative to store a verified directory describing a plurality of users, each entry in the verified directory comprising an identifier representative of the identity of a user of the plurality of users, wherein, prior to inclusion in the verified directory, registration information has been provided by each of the plurality of users and the identity of each of the plurality of users has been verified as identifying the user represented thereby using the registration information; an interface coupled with the memory and operative to communicate with a sending device of a sending user of the plurality of users in the verified directory and a receiving device of a receiving user of the plurality of users in the verified directory; and a processor coupled with the interface and the memory, the processor operative to receive from the sending device, via the interface, a request to deliver an electronic document image from the sending user of the plurality of users to the receiving user of the plurality of users, provide, via the interface, secure access to the electronic document image to the receiving user of the plurality of users via the receiving device, receive, via the interface, a request from the sending user comprising a replacement electronic document image, replace, via the interface, the electronic document image with the replacement electronic document image if the electronic document image has not been securely accessed by the receiving user such that the receiving user is provided secure access to the replacement electronic document image in lieu of the electronic document image, provide, via the interface, a replacement confirmation to the sending user when the electronic document image was replaced with the replacement electronic document image and provide, via the interface, a delivery confirmation to the sending device of the sending user, upon determining the electronic document image or the replacement electronic document image was securely accessed by the receiving user via the receiving device, wherein the delivery confirmation indicates that the electronic document image or the replacement electronic document image was securely transmitted to the receiving user via the receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system of communicating document images between a plurality of verified users, the system comprising:
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means for providing a verified directory describing a plurality of users to each of the plurality of users, each entry in the verified directory comprising an identifier representative of an identity of a user of the plurality of users, wherein, prior to inclusion in the verified directory, registration information has been provided by each of the plurality of users and the identity of each of the plurality of users has been verified as identifying the user represented thereby using the registration information; means for providing, by a processor, a secure transmission of an electronic document image from a sending user in the verified directory of the plurality of users to a receiving user in the verified directory of the plurality of users such that only the receiving user of the plurality of users is able to view the electronic document image, wherein the electronic document image is securely transmitted to the receiving user when the receiving user is available to access the electronic document image; means for receiving a request from the sending user comprising a replacement electronic document image; means for replacing the electronic document image with the replacement electronic document image if the electronic document image has not been securely accessed by the receiving user such that the receiving user is provided secure access to the replacement electronic document image in lieu of the electronic document image; and means for providing a replacement confirmation to the sending user when the electronic document image was replaced with the replacement electronic document image.
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