Patent ID: 6633311
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
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; storing said information; and sending an authentication email to the user, wherein a reply to said authentication email is required to complete said creation of the electronic business card file; allowing the user to search for one or more records in a private list of the user, where another user associated with a record in the private list has extra privileges granted by the user; allowing the user to view said records in the private list in a first format; and allowing the user to export said records in the private list in a second format, wherein said second format is compatible with a target application, wherein said records in the private list include said stored information in said creation of said electronic business card file.