Generation and retrieval of report information
First Claim
1. A secure method for updating an information management system without requiring a user login, the method comprising:
- storing data in a database that describes a plurality of individuals including an email address and one or more tasks that are associated with each of the individuals;
receiving a first email message from a particular individual that includes an action type parameter that indicates a request for information;
determining whether to respond to the request for information based on the action type parameter and an email address of the particular individual; and
in response to a determination to respond to the request for information;
automatically generating completion information based on the first email that indicates a status of completion of the one or more tasks assigned to the particular individual,updating the database with the completion information, andsending a second email message to the email address of the particular individual, wherein the second email includes the completion information.
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Abstract
An information management system may store information related to tasks to be performed by one or more individuals. The individuals may communicate with the information management system using email messages. The information management system may not require a login procedure, and individuals may interact with the information management system without the need to log in to the information management system. The information management system may receive an email message from an individual that indicates a request for a report. The information management system may determine whether to transmit the report to the individual based on whether they are appropriately registered with the information management system, and/or whether they have administrative privileges. The information management system, in response to a positive determination, may transmit the report to the email address from which the requesting email message was sent.
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12 Claims
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1. A secure method for updating an information management system without requiring a user login, the method comprising:
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storing data in a database that describes a plurality of individuals including an email address and one or more tasks that are associated with each of the individuals; receiving a first email message from a particular individual that includes an action type parameter that indicates a request for information; determining whether to respond to the request for information based on the action type parameter and an email address of the particular individual; and in response to a determination to respond to the request for information; automatically generating completion information based on the first email that indicates a status of completion of the one or more tasks assigned to the particular individual, updating the database with the completion information, and sending a second email message to the email address of the particular individual, wherein the second email includes the completion information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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5. An information management system that improves security of information stored in the system without requiring a user log in, the system comprising:
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at least one communications interface that receives a first email message, wherein the first email message includes an action type parameter that indicates a request for a report; a database that stores information that describes one or more individuals and one or more tasks assigned to a particular individual; and at least one processor that is communicatively coupled to the database and the at least one communication interface, wherein the at least one processor; receives, using the at least one communication interface, the first email message, determines whether to respond to the request for the report based on the action type parameter and an email address of the particular individual, in response to a determination to respond to the request for the report; automatically generates completion information based on the first email that indicates a status of completion of the one or more tasks assigned to the particular individual, updates the database with the completion information, and sends, using the at least one communications interface, a second email message to the email address of the particular individual, wherein the second email message includes the completion information. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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