Patent ID: 8005899
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: generating, from at least a portion of a first electronic message for an intended recipient, first identification data that uniquely identifies said first electronic message; associating said first identification data with said first electronic message; storing said first identification data; sending to said intended recipient said first electronic message with said first identification data; receiving on behalf of said intended recipient a first confirmation request including said first identification data and requesting confirmation that said first electronic message was authorized by said originator; comparing said first identification data received in said first confirmation request to said first stored identification data; upon determining that said first identification data received in said first confirmation request matches said first stored identification data, responding to said first confirmation request, affirming said first electronic message was authorized by said originator; generating, from at least a portion of a subsequent electronic message for said intended recipient, subsequent identification data that uniquely identifies said subsequent electronic message and distinguishes said subsequent electronic message from other electronic message authorized by said originator for said intended recipient; associating said subsequent identification data with said subsequent electronic message; storing said subsequent identification data; sending to said intended recipient said subsequent electronic message with said subsequent identification data; receiving on behalf of said intended recipient a subsequent confirmation request including said subsequent identification data and requesting confirmation that said subsequent, electronic message was authorized by said originator; comparing said subsequent identification data received in said subsequent confirmation request to said subsequent stored identification data; and upon determining that said subsequent identification data received in said subsequent confirmation request matches said stored subsequent identification data, responding to said subsequent confirmation request, affirming said subsequent electronic message was authorized by said originator.