Patent ID: 9553863
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04L

Claim:
1. A computer implemented method for an anonymous communication, wherein a communication is provided between a first user having a first computing device and at least a second user having a second computing device using at least a communication service accessible on a web, said method comprising: authenticating, by said communication service, in response to a request made by said first user to be logged into said communication service, user credential information of said first user to authorize said request; requesting, by said first user, to said communication service to generate a hyperlink that is associated to a communication address of said first user; providing, by said first user, said generated hyperlink to at least said second user; requesting, by at least said second user, to initiate said communication with said first user by directly clicking on said provided hyperlink, wherein an identity of at least said second user is maintained anonymous and an identity of said first user is done based on information provided on said hyperlink; and authorizing, by a first server in communication with said communication service, said communication between at least said second user and said first user, wherein the communication service uses said first server to generate a token, said token being further included in said hyperlink to be generated, and wherein previous to said authorizing, said token is further validated by the first server, said validation process comprising checking said hyperlink usage restriction conditions.