MULTI-TIERED SECURED INFORMATION HUB
First Claim
1. A computer program stored on a computer-readable medium for implementing a secured information hub, the computer program comprising:
- a code segment for permitting an account owner to add information to the information hub;
a code segment for permitting the account owner to designate authorized users who have permission to access the information in the information hub;
a code segment for permitting the account owner to designate which portions of the information may be viewed by each of the authorized users;
a code segment for granting the authorized users access to the information hub and for refusing access to others; and
a code segment for permitting each of the authorized users to view only the portions of the information which have been designated for each of the authorized users by the account owner.
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Abstract
A multi-tiered, secured information hub includes a plurality of information folders each containing information provided by an account owner. An Manage Account section permits the account owner to designate authorized users who have permission to access the information hub and to designate which portions of the information can be viewed by each of the authorized users. A timed window access limitation may be applied to some of the information so that authorized users can only view the information for a limited time period. A tracking section date and time stamps all information as it is added to the information hub and monitors and records the authorized users'"'"' access and use of the hub.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer program stored on a computer-readable medium for implementing a secured information hub, the computer program comprising:
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a code segment for permitting an account owner to add information to the information hub; a code segment for permitting the account owner to designate authorized users who have permission to access the information in the information hub; a code segment for permitting the account owner to designate which portions of the information may be viewed by each of the authorized users; a code segment for granting the authorized users access to the information hub and for refusing access to others; and a code segment for permitting each of the authorized users to view only the portions of the information which have been designated for each of the authorized users by the account owner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of implementing a secured information hub accessible via the Internet, the method comprising the steps:
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permitting an account owner to add information to the information hub; permitting the account owner to designate authorized users who have permission to access the information hub; permitting the account owner to designate which portions of the information may be viewed by each of the authorized users; granting the authorized users access to the information hub and refusing access to others; and allowing each of the authorized users to view only the portions of the information which have been designated for each of the authorized users by the account owner. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A multi-tiered secured information hub stored on a server computer and accessible via the Internet, the information hub comprising:
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a plurality of information folders each containing information provided by an account owner; an Manage Account section which permits the account owner to designate authorized users who have permission to access the information hub and to designate which portions of the information can be viewed by each of the authorized users; and a secured access for granting the authorized users access to the information hub and for refusing access to others and for permitting each of the authorized users to view only the portions of information designated for each of the authorized users by the account owner. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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