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E-service to manage contact information with privacy levels
Assignee: Meta Platforms Inc
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Filing: 2000-02-18
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Granted: 2005-05-03
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Expires: 2020-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A method of providing an electronic business card (EBC) access and organization service on the Web. The cardholder database is accessible and searchable from any browser connected to the Internet or the EBC service may be installed behind a conventional firewall and thus accessible only to intranet users. The service thus provides easy access to cardholder contact information with privacy assured by use of integrated access restrictions. Access to and delivery of contact information by the service is not limited to a Web browser interface as commonly known today. The service provides multi-mode access and/or data delivery interfaces. The service also provides an export feature that formats search results into a pre-defined file structure readable by a conventional contact management programs. Custom export file formats may also be defined provide even wider connectivity and cross-platform utility. Access to individual records is controlled at both the record level and the field level, with multiple privacy levels for each field, in addition to the well-known “public” and “private” levels. Users having certain permissions are permitted to read a defined group of records, though not necessarily all fields in each record. A location tracking feature is also provided to allow the cardholder to rapidly designate a pre-defined contact location. Alternately, the cardholder may define a temporary contact location not normally stored in the database system. Electronic mail sent by the cardholder is automatically formatted to contain a signature hypertext link directing recipients of the email to the EBC service. This hyperlink enables the recipient of the email to rapidly access the EBC system to locate the cardholder and/or obtain additional information.
Inventors
- 👤 James G. Douvikas
- 👤 Terry R. Sheehy
- 👤 Christopher W. T. McKay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/60; G06F21/62; G06F21/6218; G06F21/6227; G06F16/00; G06F16/10; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/36; G06Q20/367; G06Q20/3674; G06Q20/3678; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 70
Claim 1
Independent Claim
357 words
A computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions for: providing an electronic business card file Web site to a user; allowing the creation of an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising: allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file; storing said information; and sending an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation; allowing the user to search for one or more records; allowing the user to view said records and to export electronic business card data from records in a private list of the user to a file readable by a contact management program, wherein another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user; if said creation is completed, allowing the setting of privacy levels by the user for each said field, said setting comprising selecting one of more than two privacy levels so that the user controls data shown in each said field to another user based upon the selected privacy level for each said field, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public for each particular field in the electronic business card file, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public by selecting a Private icon, Semi-Private icon, or Public icon, respectively, for a corresponding field in the electronic business card file; allowing the user to indicate a location of the user prior to an expiration date; and sending an electronic mail by the user to a recipient, wherein the electronic mail contains a signature hypertext link that permits the recipient to access the electronic business card file Web site in order to create a new electronic business card file for the recipient and to access information in a permitted field of the electronic business card file of the user; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
357 words
A computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions for: providing an electronic business card file Web site to a user; allowing the creation of an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising: allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file; storing said information; and sending an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation; allowing the user to search for one or more records; allowing the user to view said records and to export electronic business card data from records in a private list of the user to a file readable by a contact management program, wherein another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user; if said creation is completed, allowing the setting of privacy levels by the user for each said field, said setting comprising selecting one of more than two privacy levels so that the user controls data shown in each said field to another user based upon the selected privacy level for each said field, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public for each particular field in the electronic business card file, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public by selecting a Private icon, Semi-Private icon, or Public icon, respectively, for a corresponding field in the electronic business card file; allowing the user to indicate a location of the user prior to an expiration date; and sending an electronic mail by the user to a recipient, wherein the electronic mail contains a signature hypertext link that permits the recipient to access the electronic business card file Web site in order to create a new electronic business card file for the recipient and to access information in a permitted field of the electronic business card file of the user; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from the Internet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from an intranet isolated from the Internet by a firewall security device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a web browser.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a personal digital assistant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a browser-enabled telephone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible by spoken commands.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein a first format response scheme to the user comprises audio playback.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
362 words
A computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave, comprising computer instructions for: providing an electronic business card file Web site to a user; allowing the creation of an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising: allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file; storing said information; and sending an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation; allowing the user to search for one or more records; allowing the user to view said records and to export electronic business card data from records in a private list of the user to a file readable by a contact management program, wherein another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user; if said creation is completed, allowing the setting of privacy levels by the user for each said field, said setting comprising selecting one of more than two privacy levels so that the user controls data shown in each said field to another user based upon the selected privacy level for each said field, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public for each particular field in the electronic business card file, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public by selecting a Private icon, Semi-Private icon, or Public icon, respectively, for a corresponding field in the electronic business card file; allowing the user to indicate a location of the user prior to an expiration date; and sending an electronic mail by the user to a recipient, wherein the electronic mail contains a signature hypertext link that permits the recipient to access the electronic business card file Web site in order to create a new electronic business card file for the recipient and to access information in a permitted field of the electronic business card file of the user; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
362 words
A computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave, comprising computer instructions for: providing an electronic business card file Web site to a user; allowing the creation of an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising: allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file; storing said information; and sending an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation; allowing the user to search for one or more records; allowing the user to view said records and to export electronic business card data from records in a private list of the user to a file readable by a contact management program, wherein another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user; if said creation is completed, allowing the setting of privacy levels by the user for each said field, said setting comprising selecting one of more than two privacy levels so that the user controls data shown in each said field to another user based upon the selected privacy level for each said field, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public for each particular field in the electronic business card file, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public by selecting a Private icon, Semi-Private icon, or Public icon, respectively, for a corresponding field in the electronic business card file; allowing the user to indicate a location of the user prior to an expiration date; and sending an electronic mail by the user to a recipient, wherein the electronic mail contains a signature hypertext link that permits the recipient to access the electronic business card file Web site in order to create a new electronic business card file for the recipient and to access information in a permitted field of the electronic business card file of the user; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer data signal of claim 9 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from the Internet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer data signal of claim 9 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from an intranet isolated from the Internet by a firewall security device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer data signal of claim 9 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a web browser.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer data signal of claim 9 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a personal digital assistant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer data signal of claim 9 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a browser-enabled telephone.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer data signal of claim 9 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible by spoken commands.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer data signal of claim 9 , wherein a first format response scheme to the user comprises audio playback.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
331 words
A method of providing access to a collection of electronic business cards, comprising the steps of: providing an electronic business card file Web site to a user; allowing the creation of an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising: allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file; storing said information; and sending an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation; allowing the user to search for one or more records; allowing the user to view said records and to export electronic business card data from records in a private list of the user to a file readable by a contact management program, wherein another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user; if said creation is completed, allowing the setting of privacy levels by the user for each said field, said setting comprising selecting one of more than two privacy levels so that the user controls data shown in each said field to another user based upon the selected privacy level for each said field, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public for each particular field in the electronic business card file; allowing the user to indicate a location of the user prior to an expiration date; and sending an electronic mail by the user to a recipient, wherein the electronic mail contains a signature hypertext link that permits the recipient to access the electronic business card file Web site in order to create a new electronic business card file for the recipient and to access information in a permitted field of the electronic business card file of the user; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
331 words
A method of providing access to a collection of electronic business cards, comprising the steps of: providing an electronic business card file Web site to a user; allowing the creation of an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising: allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file; storing said information; and sending an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation; allowing the user to search for one or more records; allowing the user to view said records and to export electronic business card data from records in a private list of the user to a file readable by a contact management program, wherein another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user; if said creation is completed, allowing the setting of privacy levels by the user for each said field, said setting comprising selecting one of more than two privacy levels so that the user controls data shown in each said field to another user based upon the selected privacy level for each said field, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public for each particular field in the electronic business card file; allowing the user to indicate a location of the user prior to an expiration date; and sending an electronic mail by the user to a recipient, wherein the electronic mail contains a signature hypertext link that permits the recipient to access the electronic business card file Web site in order to create a new electronic business card file for the recipient and to access information in a permitted field of the electronic business card file of the user; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from the internet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from an intranet isolated from the Internet by a firewall security device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a web browser.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a personal digital assistant.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a browser-enabled telephone.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible by spoken commands.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein a first format response scheme to the user comprises audio playback.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public by selecting a Private icon, Semi-Private icon, or Public icon, respectively, for a corresponding field in the electronic business card file.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
332 words
A computer system for providing access to a collection of electronic business cards, comprising computer instructions for: providing an electronic business card file Web site to a user; allowing the creation of an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising: allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file; storing said information; and sending an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation; allowing the user to search for one or more records; allowing the user to view said records and to export electronic business card data from records in a private list of the user to a file readable by a contact management program, wherein another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user; if said creation is completed, allowing the setting of privacy levels by the user for each said field, said setting comprising selecting one of more than two privacy levels so that the user controls data shown in each said field to another user based upon the selected privacy level for each said field, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public for each particular field in the electronic business card file; allowing the user to indicate a location of the user prior to an expiration date; and sending an electronic mail by the user to a recipient, wherein the electronic mail contains a signature hypertext link that permits the recipient to access the electronic business card file Web site in order to create a new electronic business card file for the recipient and to access information in a permitted field of the electronic business card file of the user; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
332 words
A computer system for providing access to a collection of electronic business cards, comprising computer instructions for: providing an electronic business card file Web site to a user; allowing the creation of an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising: allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file; storing said information; and sending an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation; allowing the user to search for one or more records; allowing the user to view said records and to export electronic business card data from records in a private list of the user to a file readable by a contact management program, wherein another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user; if said creation is completed, allowing the setting of privacy levels by the user for each said field, said setting comprising selecting one of more than two privacy levels so that the user controls data shown in each said field to another user based upon the selected privacy level for each said field, wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public for each particular field in the electronic business card file; allowing the user to indicate a location of the user prior to an expiration date; and sending an electronic mail by the user to a recipient, wherein the electronic mail contains a signature hypertext link that permits the recipient to access the electronic business card file Web site in order to create a new electronic business card file for the recipient and to access information in a permitted field of the electronic business card file of the user; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer system of claim 26 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from the Internet.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer system of claim 26 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from an intranet isolated from the Internet by a firewall security device.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer system of claim 26 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a web browser.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer system of claim 26 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a personal digital assistant.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer system of claim 26 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a browser-enabled telephone.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer system of claim 26 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible by spoken commands.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer system of claim 26 , wherein a first format response scheme to the user comprises audio playback.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the user can set the privacy level to Private, Semi-Private, or Public by selecting a Private icon, Semi-Private icon, or Public icon, respectively, for a corresponding field in the electronic business card file.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
165 words
A method of providing access to a collection of electronic business cards, comprising the steps of: providing an electronic business card file Web site to a user; allowing the creation of an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file, and storing said information; and if said creation is completed, allowing the user to set one of a plurality of privacy levels for each of said plurality of fields in the electronic business card file, wherein the user can set the privacy level to a first privacy level or a second privacy level by selecting a first icon or second icon, respectively, for a corresponding field in the electronic business card file; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
165 words
A method of providing access to a collection of electronic business cards, comprising the steps of: providing an electronic business card file Web site to a user; allowing the creation of an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file, and storing said information; and if said creation is completed, allowing the user to set one of a plurality of privacy levels for each of said plurality of fields in the electronic business card file, wherein the user can set the privacy level to a first privacy level or a second privacy level by selecting a first icon or second icon, respectively, for a corresponding field in the electronic business card file; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein the electronic business card file Web site further includes a fail-over server that protects the database server.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein the electronic business card file Web site further includes a redundant array of inexpensive disk drives (RAID) that is accessed by the database server.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 35 , further comprising: sending an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 35 , further comprising: allowing the user to search for one or more records; and allowing the user to view said records and to export electronic business card data from records in a private list of the user to a file readable by a contact management program, wherein another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 35 , further comprising: allowing the user to indicate a location of the user prior to an expiration date.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 35 , further comprising: sending an electronic mail by the user to a recipient, wherein the electronic mail contains a signature hypertext link that permits the recipient to access the electronic business card file Web site in order to create a new electronic business card file for the recipient and to access information in a permitted field of the electronic business card file of the user.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein a privacy level permits the user to control data shown in each said field to another user of the Web site, based upon the selected privacy level for each said field.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from the internet.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a web browser.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from an intranet isolated from the Internet by a firewall security device.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a personal digital assistant.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a browser-enabled telephone.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible by spoken commands.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein a first format response scheme to the user comprises audio playback.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
172 words
An apparatus for providing access to a collection of electronic business cards, the apparatus comprising: an electronic business card file Web site accessible by a user; wherein the Web site is configured to allow the user to create an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file, and storing said information; and if said creation is completed, allowing the user to set one of a plurality of privacy levels for each of said plurality of fields in the electronic business card file, wherein the user can set the privacy level to a first privacy level or a second privacy level by selecting a first icon or second icon, respectively, for a corresponding field in the electronic business card file; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
172 words
An apparatus for providing access to a collection of electronic business cards, the apparatus comprising: an electronic business card file Web site accessible by a user; wherein the Web site is configured to allow the user to create an electronic business card file by the user using said Web site, said creation comprising allowing the user to enter information into a plurality of fields in the electronic business card file, and storing said information; and if said creation is completed, allowing the user to set one of a plurality of privacy levels for each of said plurality of fields in the electronic business card file, wherein the user can set the privacy level to a first privacy level or a second privacy level by selecting a first icon or second icon, respectively, for a corresponding field in the electronic business card file; wherein the electronic business card file Web site is implemented by use of two front-end web servers and a database server that is accessed by the two front-end web servers.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 50 , wherein the electronic business card file Web site further includes a fail-over server that protects the database server.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 50 , wherein the electronic business card file Web site further includes a redundant array of inexpensive disk drives (RAID) that is accessed by the database server.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein the Web site is configured to send an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
73 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein the Web site is configured to the user to search for one or more records and allow the user to view said records and to export electronic business card data from records in a private list of the user to a file readable by a contact management program, wherein another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein the Web site is configured to allow the user to indicate a location of the user prior to an expiration date.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein the Web site is configured to send an electronic mail by the user to a recipient, wherein the electronic mail contains a signature hypertext link that permits the recipient to access the electronic business card file Web site in order to create a new electronic business card file for the recipient and to access information in a permitted field of the electronic business card file of the user.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein a privacy level permits the user to control data shown in each said field to another user of the Web site, based upon the selected privacy level for each said field.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from the internet.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from an intranet isolated from the Internet by a firewall security device.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a web browser.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a personal digital assistant.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible from a browser-enabled telephone.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein said electronic business card file Web site is accessible by spoken commands.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 50 , wherein a first format response scheme to the user comprises audio playback.
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