# US 2014/0156773 A1 · Messaging system featuring controlled distribution and access to sets of messages > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0156773 A1 - Document ID: US20140156773A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/093,633 - Filed: 2013-12-02 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03 - Assignees: Trenton Gary Coroy - Inventors: Trenton Gary Coroy; Timothy Roy Koop - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140156773A1 ## CPC - H04L 51/52: for supporting social networking services - H04L 51/224: providing notification on incoming messages, e.g. pushed notifications of received messages - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract A communication system comprises a plurality of electronic devices and a server in data communication with the plurality of electronic devices having at least one processor. The processor is configured for generating a message that is accessible only by authorized receivers having associated user identifiers, generating a notice indicative of the message, communicating the notice to the first receiver having an associated first user identifier, and automatically granting the first receiver access to the message. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A communication system comprising (a) a plurality of electronic devices; (b) a server in data communication with the plurality of electronic devices, the server having at least one processor, the processor being configured to: (i) generate at least one message, the at least one message being accessible only by authorized receivers having associated user identifiers; (ii) generate at least one notice indicative of the at least one message; (iii) communicate the at least one notice to at least one first receiver having an associated first user identifier; and (iv) automatically grant the at least one first receiver access to the at least one message. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to grant the at least one first receiver access to the at least one message by granting access to the first user identifier. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to publish the at least one notice at a location, the published notice being accessible to the at least one first receiver. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The communication system of claim 3, wherein the at least one notice is published at a location comprising a social networking profile associated with at least one user. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The communication system of claim 3, wherein the processor is configured to automatically grant the at least one first receiver access to the at least one message. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The communication system of claim 5, wherein the processor is configured to automatically grant the at least one first receiver access to the at least one message based upon the security settings associated with the location. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to send the at least one notice to an electronic communication address associated with the at least one first receiver. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The communication system of claim 7, wherein the processor is configured to automatically grant the at least one first receiver access to the at least one message by granting access to the electronic communication address associated with the at least one first receiver. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to: (a) generate at least one forwarding notice upon request by the at least one receiver; and (b) communicate the at least one forwarding notice to at least one second receiver having an associated second user identifier. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The communication system of claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to automatically grant the at least one second receiver access to the at least one message. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The communication system of claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to grant the at least one second receiver access to the at least one message by granting access to the second user identifier. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to: (a) generate at least one receiver published notice upon request by the at least one receiver; (b) communicate the at least one receiver published notice to at least one third receiver by publishing the at least one receiver published notice at a location, the published receiver published notice being accessible to the at least one third receiver. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The communication system of claim 12, wherein the at least one receiver published notice is published at a location comprising a social networking profile associated with at least one user. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The communication system of claim 12, wherein the processor is configured to automatically grant the at least one third receiver access to the at least one message. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to determine whether to allow at least one forwarding notice or receiver published notice to be communicated based upon a distribution limitation setting. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein a number of selectable distribution limitation setting configurations is greater than two. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting prevents receivers from communicating a forwarding notice. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting prevents a specified receiver from communicating a forwarding notice. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting permits receivers to communicate a forwarding notice. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting permits a specified receiver to communicate a forwarding notice. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting permits first degree receivers to communicate a forwarding notice. ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting prevents receivers from communicating a forwarding notice based upon a selected degree of recipient. ### Claim 23 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting permits receivers to communicate a forwarding notice based upon a selected degree of recipient. ### Claim 24 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting prevents receivers from communicating a receiver published notice. ### Claim 25 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting permits receivers to communicate a receiver published notice. ### Claim 26 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting permits receivers to communicate receiver published notices if a distribution limitation setting permits all receivers to communicate a forwarding notice. ### Claim 27 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting allows only receivers who have accepted the at least one message to communicate a forwarding notice or receiver published notice. ### Claim 28 (depends on 15) The communication system of claim 15, wherein the distribution limitation setting allows only receivers who have subscribed to the at least one message to communicate a forwarding notice or receiver published notice. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to automatically revoke a permission previously granted to a receiver. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The communication system of claim 29, wherein revoking a previously granted permission comprises one or more of: (a) revoking ability of one of the receivers to access the at least one message; (b) revoking ability of one of the receivers to communicate a forwarding notice; and (c) revoking ability of one of the receivers to communicate a receiver published notice. ### Claim 31 (depends on 29) The communication system of claim 29, wherein a previously granted permission is revoked after an expiry of a period of time. ### Claim 32 (depends on 29) The communication system of claim 29, wherein a previously granted permission is revoked based upon a distribution limitation setting. ### Claim 33 (depends on 29) The communication system of claim 29, wherein a previously granted permission is revoked based upon whether the at least one message is open or closed. ### Claim 34 (depends on 29) The communication system of claim 29, wherein a previously granted permission is revoked based upon whether one of the receivers has unsubscribed or unaccepted the at least one message. ### Claim 35 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to store information indicative of whether the at least one receiver has viewed the at least one message. ### Claim 36 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to store information indicative of whether the at least one receiver has accepted the at least one message. ### Claim 37 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to store information indicative of whether the at least one receiver has subscribed to the at least one message. ### Claim 38 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to store information indicative of how the at least one receiver obtained access to the at least one message. ### Claim 39 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to store access information of one or more types in an access table. ### Claim 40 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to send an update notification to the at least one receiver based upon how the at least one receiver interacted with the at least one message. ### Claim 41 (depends on 40) The communication system of claim 40, wherein the at least one receiver's interaction with the at least one message comprises accepting the at least one message. ### Claim 42 (depends on 40) The communication system of claim 40, wherein the at least one receiver's interaction with the at least one message comprises subscribing to the at least one message. ### Claim 43 (depends on 1) The communication system of claim 1, wherein the at least one message is indicative of at least one prayer request. ### Claim 44 A computer implemented communication method comprising: (a) generating at least one message, the at least one message being accessible only by authorized receivers having associated user identifiers; (b) generating at least one notice indicative of the at least one message; (c) communicating the at least one notice to at least one first receiver having an associated first user identifier; and (d) automatically granting the at least one first receiver access to the at least one message. ### Claim 45 A communication device comprising at least one processor, the processor being configured to: (a) generate at least one message, the at least one message being accessible only by authorized receivers having associated user identifiers; (b) generate at least one notice indicative of the at least one message; (c) communicate the at least one notice to at least one first receiver having an associated first user identifier; and (d) automatically grant the at least one first receiver access to the at least one message.