Document integration and distribution system, method and device
First Claim
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1. A system comprising:
- a processor; and
a data storage device configured to store a plurality of data files related to a plurality of different parties and a plurality of instructions, the data storage device being accessible, over a network, by the processor and at least one electronic device;
wherein the instructions are executed by the processor to;
(a) receive a data file from the plurality of data files stored on the electronic device;
(b) convert the data file from an initial format to a portable format;
(c) receive the converted data file;
(d) combine the converted data file with another one of the plurality of data files to result in a combination data file;
(e) receive a selection of one of the parties to receive the combination data file;
(f) receive activity management data which is generated at the electronic device and which is related to the combination data file;
(g) send the combination data file to the selected party; and
(h) store the combination data file and the activity management data within the data storage device, the combination data file and the activity management data being associated with the selected party.
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Abstract
A system is configured to receive a data file from an electronic device. The system, in one embodiment, is operable to receive a user'"'"'s selection of a party together with information input by the user. The system is operable to send the data file to the selected party. The system stores, in association with the selected party, the input information and data related to the sending of the data file.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a data storage device configured to store a plurality of data files related to a plurality of different parties and a plurality of instructions, the data storage device being accessible, over a network, by the processor and at least one electronic device; wherein the instructions are executed by the processor to; (a) receive a data file from the plurality of data files stored on the electronic device; (b) convert the data file from an initial format to a portable format; (c) receive the converted data file; (d) combine the converted data file with another one of the plurality of data files to result in a combination data file; (e) receive a selection of one of the parties to receive the combination data file; (f) receive activity management data which is generated at the electronic device and which is related to the combination data file; (g) send the combination data file to the selected party; and (h) store the combination data file and the activity management data within the data storage device, the combination data file and the activity management data being associated with the selected party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a data storage device configured to store a plurality of accounts related to a plurality of different parties, each of the accounts being related to a plurality of data files, the data storage device being accessible, over a network, by a processor and at least one electronic device; a file conversion instruction set stored within the data storage device; a plurality of instructions stored within the data storage device, the instructions are executed by the processor to; (a) enable the electronic device to install a copy of the file conversion instruction set onto the electronic device, the electronic device being operable to execute the file conversion instruction set to convert a data file from an initial format to a portable format; (c) combine the converted data file with another one of the data files in response to a combine request, the combining resulting in a combination data file; (d) receive a selection of one of the accounts which identifies an electronic location for sending the combination data file; (e) receive activity management data which is generated at the electronic device and which is related to the combination data file and the selected account; (f) store the combination data file and the activity management data within the data storage device, the combination data file and the activity management data being associated with the selected account; and (g) send the combination data file to an electronic destination associated with the selected account. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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electronically storing a plurality of computer-readable instructions and a plurality of data files related to a plurality of different parties in an electronic device; and electronically executing the computer-readable instructions to; (a) receive a data file from the plurality of data files stored on the electronic device; (b) convert the data file from an initial format to a portable format; (c) receive the converted data file; (d) combine the converted data file with another one of the plurality of data files to result in a combination data file; (e) receive a selection of one of the parties to receive the combination data file; (f) receive activity management data which is generated at the electronic device and which is related to the combination data file; (g) send the combination data file to the selected party; and (h) store the combination data file and the activity management data within the data storage device, the combination data file and the activity management data being associated with the selected party. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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