PROXY EMAIL METHOD AND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- (a) a database in a computer memory associating a customer'"'"'s identification, actual email address, and proxy email address, wherein;
(i) the customer'"'"'s proxy email address comprises an email address that differs from the customer'"'"'s actual email address and is stored in a WHOIS record for a domain name registered to the customer;
(ii) the customer'"'"'s actual email address is received during a proxy domain registration process;
or(iii) the customer'"'"'s proxy email address is generated during or following the proxy domain registration process;
(b) an email server having an ability to receive a first email message addressed to the customer'"'"'s proxy email address; and
(c) a computer executable code on a computer usable storage medium or media providing;
(i) a first programming to retrieve the customer'"'"'s actual email address from the database after receipt of the first email message addressed to the customer'"'"'s proxy email address; and
(ii) a second programming to forward a second email message to the customer'"'"'s actual email address, wherein the second email message is formed from the first email message.
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Abstract
A system and method of proxy domain name registration permits a would-be domain name registrant anonymity. A registrar affords customers the opportunity to use the proxy registration. If the customer seeking registration of a domain name requests, the registrar obtains contact information needed for registration from a proxy entity established for this purpose. The registrar completes the registration of the domain name with the appropriate registry (i.e. “.com, .net” etc.). The contact information published in WHOIS is that of proxy entity. Contractually the customer is afforded control over the domain name. Emails intended for the customer are received by the proxy entity who may filter them if the customer requests. Emails sent by the customer are sent to the proxy entity who in turn sends them to the indicated addressee.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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(a) a database in a computer memory associating a customer'"'"'s identification, actual email address, and proxy email address, wherein; (i) the customer'"'"'s proxy email address comprises an email address that differs from the customer'"'"'s actual email address and is stored in a WHOIS record for a domain name registered to the customer; (ii) the customer'"'"'s actual email address is received during a proxy domain registration process;
or(iii) the customer'"'"'s proxy email address is generated during or following the proxy domain registration process; (b) an email server having an ability to receive a first email message addressed to the customer'"'"'s proxy email address; and (c) a computer executable code on a computer usable storage medium or media providing; (i) a first programming to retrieve the customer'"'"'s actual email address from the database after receipt of the first email message addressed to the customer'"'"'s proxy email address; and (ii) a second programming to forward a second email message to the customer'"'"'s actual email address, wherein the second email message is formed from the first email message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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(a) a database in a computer memory storing at least one customer information in association with a proxy email address, wherein the at least one customer information includes a customer'"'"'s actual email address, wherein; (i) the proxy email address comprises an email address that differs from the customer'"'"'s actual email address and is stored in a WHOIS record for a domain name registered to the customer; (ii) the customer'"'"'s actual email address is received during a proxy domain registration process;
or(iii) the proxy email address is generated during or following the proxy domain registration process; (b) an email server to receive an email intended for the customer at the proxy email address; and (c) a computer executable code on a computer usable storage medium or media providing; (i) a first programming to detect the email received at the email server intended for the customer; (ii) a second programming for retrieving the customer'"'"'s actual email address from the database after receipt of the email; and (iii) a third programming to forward the email to the customer'"'"'s actual email address. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program for proxy email address management comprising in computer executable code on a computer usable storage medium or media:
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(a) a first programming establishing a database for storing at least one customer information in association with a proxy email address, wherein the at least one customer information includes a customer'"'"'s actual email address, wherein; (i) the proxy email address comprises an email address that differs from the customer'"'"'s actual email address and is stored in a WHOIS record for a domain name registered to the customer; (ii) the customer'"'"'s actual email address is received during a proxy domain registration process;
or(iii) the proxy email address is generated during or following the proxy domain registration process; (b) a second programming to identify a first email intended for the customer and addressed to the proxy email address; (c) a third programming to retrieve the customer'"'"'s actual email address; (d) a fourth programming to copy a content of the first email to a second email; and (e) a fifth programming operative to send the second email to the customer'"'"'s actual email address. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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