SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION USING UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRONIC ADDRESSES

摘要

A method and system for electronically communicating with a user knowing only a unique identifier associated with that user is described. An electronic message having an address based upon the unique identifier and consistent with an assigned convention is sent from a portable device and received by a server system. The message sent may include attachments such as, for example, pictures, audio and/or video files. The server system includes or is capable of accessing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles. Upon receipt at the server system, the message and any attachments are stored in association with a profile corresponding to the unique identifier. The server system then facilitates access to the message information and any attachments in accordance with the profile.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating electronic communication using unique identifiers, the method comprising:
establishing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles; receiving an electronic message having an address based upon at least one identifier of the plurality of unique identifiers; determining the address is of a predefined address format specific to the plurality of unique identifiers; storing message information included within the electronic message in association with a profile included within the plurality of profiles wherein the at least one identifier is associated with the profile; and facilitating access to the message information in accordance with the profile.