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Granted Patent B2
US 11,516,187 · App. 16/890,471 · Granted Nov 29, 2022

System for sending verifiable e-mail

Inventor: Edward B. Scheinuk (Metairie, LA)
Assignee: ESIPCO, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,516,187
App. No.
16/890,471
Granted
Nov 29, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for and method of transmitting verifiable e-mail includes a message ID sent to a recipient of the e-mail. A system for and method of transmitting encrypted files using email and other electronic communication channels includes a computer program for storing encrypted files supplied by a user, creating a link to 5 the encrypted files to be e-mailed to a recipient, allowing download of the encrypted files when an authorization code is provided after the link is used to go to a system server, wherein the authorization code is sent to a telephone of the recipient, via text or aurally.

Claims (29)

1. A system for verifying the source and authenticity of an electronic mail message, the system comprising:

a computer having a central processing unit and a server; and

a device for receiving electronic mail messages;

wherein the computer assigns a unique text label to an electronic mail message, the unique text label corresponding to a single electronic mail message of a sending user, wherein the sending user registers with the system prior to sending a message to be verified by the system;

a verification website;

the computer includes the unique text label and verification website in the sending user's electronic mail message when the message is sent;

wherein, a receiver of the electronic mail message can access the verification website using the device for receiving electronic mail messages and verify the source and authenticity of the e-mail message by:

entering a web address for the verification website and inputting the unique text label assigned by the system that corresponds uniquely with a single e-mail message sent by the sending user and other associated information stored on the system server about the sending user;

the computer reveals to the receiver the sending user that is associated with the unique text label and attributes of the electronic mail message corresponding with the unique text label; and

wherein the verification website, utilizing registration information of the sending user stored in the system, provides the receiver with identifying information from the group consisting of:

sending user identity;

sending user organization;

sending user phone number;

sending user email address;

sending user physical address;

date/time of the e-mail message;

file size of the e-mail message;

attachment count;

hyperlink count; and

selected delivery options (delivery receipt requested/return receipt requested).

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the verification website is hosted by an entity other than an entity which hosts a server which contains encrypted files.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receiver authenticates himself to the system using commonly available authentication applications.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the commonly available authentication applications are from the group consisting of Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator, Authy, and Symantec VIP.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the device is a smart phone, tablet or other file storage device.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the device is a smart phone, tablet or other file storage device.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is accessed directly from an e-mail program of the sending user.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sending user is an individual.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sending user is a commercial institution having a database of information about and files for receiving users.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sending user is a medical services provider having a database of information about and files for receiving users.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 2, 2020
From: SCHEINUK, EDWARD B.
To: ESIPCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 053670/0110 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 16607590
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