Method and System for Controlled Distribution of One or More Distinct Profiles for a User
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for providing access to certain profile information over a network, the profile information being stored in a database and pertaining to a plurality of registered users, said method comprising the acts of:
- (a) registering a plurality of users;
(b) for each registered user, maintaining in the database profile information provided by said respective user and profile designation information defining a plurality of profiles, each profile containing particular profile information designated by said respective user;
(c) identifying a particular one of the plurality of registered users for which a requesting user desires to access profile information, the requesting user also being one of the plurality of registered users;
(d) informing the identified registered user via the network that the requesting user has requested to access profile information;
(e) receiving instructions from the identified registered user, via the network, on whether to permit the requesting user access to the profile information;
(f) identifying, from the instructions, one profile, of a plurality of profiles previously defined in the database associated with the identified registered user, for which the identified registered user has permitted the requesting user to access; and
(g) providing the requesting user with access to the one profile, via the network, in accordance with the instructions.
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Abstract
An information management and distribution system is disclosed. The information management and distribution system includes a client-side application and a server application that interact to facilitate the controlled exchange of contact information over a network. The client-side application can provide creation and design, rolodex, exchange, and update features. The information management and distribution system can also include a corporate administrator application. Still another aspect of the invention is that contact information can be distributed to registered users in a common format.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing access to certain profile information over a network, the profile information being stored in a database and pertaining to a plurality of registered users, said method comprising the acts of:
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(a) registering a plurality of users; (b) for each registered user, maintaining in the database profile information provided by said respective user and profile designation information defining a plurality of profiles, each profile containing particular profile information designated by said respective user; (c) identifying a particular one of the plurality of registered users for which a requesting user desires to access profile information, the requesting user also being one of the plurality of registered users; (d) informing the identified registered user via the network that the requesting user has requested to access profile information; (e) receiving instructions from the identified registered user, via the network, on whether to permit the requesting user access to the profile information; (f) identifying, from the instructions, one profile, of a plurality of profiles previously defined in the database associated with the identified registered user, for which the identified registered user has permitted the requesting user to access; and (g) providing the requesting user with access to the one profile, via the network, in accordance with the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a network-based information exchange system, a computer-implemented method for exchanging electronic information in a controlled manner, said method comprising the acts of:
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receiving a designation, by a requester, of a requested party with which an information exchange is desired; receiving a request, by the requester, for an information exchange with the requested party; notifying the requested party of the request from the requestor requesting the information exchange; receiving instructions from the requested party and identifying one profile of a plurality of profiles exclusively associated with the requested party to which the requested party authorized the requester to be given access; and exchanging electronic information, in response to receiving the instructions, between the requester and the requested party over a network to the extent permitted by the requested party such that the requester is provided access to the one profile. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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