Method and system for distributing and tracking information

• US 10,679,183 B2
• Filed: 08/11/2017
• Issued: 06/09/2020
• 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): Turchen, James R
• Application Number:
  US15/674,609
• Publication Number:
  US 20170364864A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,033 Days
• 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 and tracking information utilizing a tracer, the method comprising:

storing in at least one non-transitory computer memory, data and instructions pertaining to an information recipient, at least one entitlement rule associated with the information recipient, and tracer disposition rules defining an acceptable tracer disposition;

accessing the at least one non-transitory computer memory by a computer processor to execute the instructions stored at the non-transitory computer memory, and to perform steps including;

composing an electronic notification instrument using an electronic notification component and a payload component, the payload component including a selectable link providing access to the information, wherein the information is stored at a storage location and is selected based on the at least one entitlement rule associated with the information recipient;

encrypting the payload component based on information recipient characteristics;

pre-setting a policy for an acceptable disposition of the tracer;

appending the tracer including computer code to the electronic notification component, the tracer enabling identification of a disposition of the electronic notification instrument when the electronic notification component is accessed, wherein the disposition comprises a location or a usage of the electronic notification instrument;

pushing the electronic notification instrument to the information recipient;

determining whether the information recipient is an authorized information recipient by determining whether the disposition is acceptable based on the pre-set policy; and

allowing a pull by the information recipient from the storage location through the electronic notification instrument such that the payload component including the selectable link is activated when the information recipient is authorized, the authorized information recipient determined by the tracer disposition rules.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the tracer is appended to the electronic notification component, unreadable by information recipient systems, and comprises polymorphic computer code.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the tracer includes multiple security levels.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising setting entitlements for multiple information recipients using an entitlement engine.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a request for the information including an IP address of a requesting computer, and access time, and a browser type.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the tracer is one of a web beacon, a tracking bug, a pixel tag, a web bug, or a clear GIF.

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

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising recording an identity of a recipient viewing the electronic notification instrument.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising pre-setting a policy for an acceptable tracer disposition, determining the disposition of the notification instrument, and determining whether the disposition is acceptable based on the pre-set policy and limiting access to the electronic notification instrument if the disposition is unacceptable.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving information from at least one information source and validating and verifying the information prior to preparing the electronic notification instrument.

11. A computer-implemented information distribution system for distributing information from an information distributor using a tracer, the information distribution system comprising:

at least one non-transitory storage device storing data and instructions pertaining to an information recipient, at least one entitlement rule associated with the information recipient, and tracer disposition rules defining acceptable tracer disposition; and

at least one computer processor accessing the data and instruction stored at said non-transitory storage device, the executing instructions to perform steps including;

composing an electronic notification instrument using an electronic notification component and a payload component, the payload component including a selectable link providing access to information, wherein the information is stored at a storage location and is selected based on the at least one entitlement rule associated with the information recipient;

encrypting the payload component based on information recipient characteristics;

pre-setting a policy for an acceptable disposition of the tracer;

appending the tracer including computer code to the electronic notification component, the tracer enabling identification of a disposition of the electronic notification instrument when the electronic notification component is accessed, wherein the disposition comprises a location or a usage of the electronic notification instrument;

pushing the electronic notification instrument to the information recipient;

determining whether the information recipient is an authorized information recipient by determining whether the disposition is acceptable based on the pre-set policy; and

allowing a pull by the information recipient from the storage location 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 tracer disposition rules.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the tracer is appended to the electronic notification component, unreadable by information recipient systems, and comprises polymorphic computer code.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the tracer includes multiple security levels.

14. The system of claim 11, further comprising setting entitlements for multiple information recipients using an entitlement engine.

15. The system of claim 11, further comprising receiving a request for the information including an IP address of a requesting computer, and access time, and a browser type.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein the tracer is one of a web beacon, a tracking bug, a pixel tag, a web bug, or a clear GIF.

17. The system of claim 11, further comprising configuring the tracer to access an information distribution server upon viewing of the electronic notification instrument.

18. The system of claim 17, further comprising recording an identity of a recipient viewing the electronic notification instrument.

19. The system of claim 11, further comprising pre-setting a policy for an acceptable tracer disposition, determining the disposition of the notification instrument, and determining whether the disposition is acceptable based on the pre-set policy and limiting access to the electronic notification instrument if the disposition is unacceptable.

20. The system of claim 11, further comprising receiving information from at least one information source and validating and verifying the information prior to preparing the electronic notification instrument.