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US Patent 5884272 - Method and system for establishing and maintaining user-controlled anonymous communications
US Patent Issued on March 16, 1999
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 6, 2016Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 6, 2016Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA system for establishing anonymous communications includes a plurality of party terminals, a plurality of requester terminals, and a central controller. The system receives and stores party data about respective parties. Upon receiving criteria for parties of interest from a requestor terminal and authorization from respective parties, the central controller releases to the requester party associated with the parties. The system also establishes communications channels between parties and the requester, while maintaining their anonymity.Other References
| InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 708968 filed on 09/06/1996US Classes:705/1, AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT379/93.12, Sales, ordering, or banking system705/26, Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)709/227COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER SESSION/CONNECTION ESTABLISHINGField of Search705/37, Trading, matching, or bidding705/1, AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT705/26, Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)379/69, Call originating379/93.12Sales, ordering, or banking systemExaminersPrimary: Lall, Parshotam S.Assistant: Ovedovitz, David M. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References4218738, Method for authenticating the identity of a user of an information systemIssued on: 08/19/1980 Inventor: Matyas , et al.4847890, Anonymous interactive telephone system Issued on: 07/11/1989 Inventor: Solomon , et al.4870591, System for ensuring device compatibility Issued on: 09/26/1989 Inventor: Cicciarelli , et al.4914698, One-show blind signature systems Issued on: 04/03/1990 Inventor: Chaum4961224, Controlling access to network resources Issued on: 10/02/1990 Inventor: Yung4962449, Computer security system having remote location recognition and remote location lock-out Issued on: 10/09/1990 Inventor: Schlesinger4962532, Method for providing notification of classified electronic message delivery restriction Issued on: 10/09/1990 Inventor: Kasiraj, et al.5018096, Security administrator for automatically updating security levels associated with operator personal identification data Issued on: 05/21/1991 Inventor: Aoyama5058152, Anonymous interactive telephone system having direct connect feature Issued on: 10/15/1991 Inventor: Solomon, et al.5077665, Distributed matching system Issued on: 12/31/1991 Inventor: Silverman, et al.5107443, Private regions within a shared workspace Issued on: 04/21/1992 Inventor: Smith, et al.5164897, Automated method for selecting personnel matched to job criteria Issued on: 11/17/1992 Inventor: Clark, et al.5267148, Computer aided real-time decision support system and method Issued on: 11/30/1993 Inventor: Kosaka, et al.5283731, Computer-based classified ad system and method Issued on: 02/01/1994 Inventor: Lalonde, et al.5361295, Anonymous interactive telephone system Issued on: 11/01/1994 Inventor: Solomon, et al.5392353, Interactive satellite broadcast network Issued on: 02/21/1995 Inventor: Morales5400393, Voice mail digital telephone answering device Issued on: 03/21/1995 Inventor: Knuth, et al.5416694, Computer-based data integration and management process for workforce planning and occupational readjustment Issued on: 05/16/1995 Inventor: Parrish, et al.5459859, Apparatus and system for providing information required for meeting with desired person while travelling Issued on: 10/17/1995 Inventor: Senda5485510, Secure credit/debit card authorization Issued on: 01/16/1996 Inventor: Colbert5495412, Computer-based method and apparatus for interactive computer-assisted negotiations Issued on: 02/27/1996 Inventor: Thiessen5500513, Automated purchasing control system Issued on: 03/19/1996 Inventor: Langhans, et al.5509064, Call routing and handling system for conveying confidential medical test result information to anonymous callers Issued on: 04/16/1996 Inventor: Welner, et al.5553145, Simultaneous electronic transactions with visible trusted parties Issued on: 09/03/1996 Inventor: Micali5608446, Apparatus and method for combining high bandwidth and low bandwidth data transfer Issued on: 03/04/1997 Inventor: Carr, et al.5664115, Interactive computer system to match buyers and sellers of real estate, businesses and other property using the internet Issued on: 09/02/1997 Inventor: Fraser5689799Method and apparatus for routing confidential information Issued on: 11/18/1997 Inventor: Dougherty, et al. Foreign Patent References
International ClassG06F 017/30 |
