Patent ID: 7512978
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of configuring an e-mail system, said method comprising: a first user generating a message; encrypting said message using a key word; taking an image of said key word; distorting said image of said key word; wherein said key word has a logical relationship with a related code; attaching said distorted image of said key word to said encrypted message; sending said encrypted message along with said attached distorted image and a decryption tool to a second user; prompting said second user to interpret said attached distorted image; asking said second user to use said interpreted attached distorted image to come up with said key word and a first code; said second user entering said first code into said system, using a user interface; said second user entering said key word into said system, using said user interface; if said first code is the same as said related code, then decrypting said encrypted message by said decryption tool using said key word; and if said first code is not the same as said related code, then prompting said second user to interpret said attached distorted image.