Method for operating a database
AssigneeDeutsche Telekom AG
InventorsMarian Trinkel, Christel Mueller, Heiko Armin Schoenebeck, Carsten Weinman, Dietmar Drees
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Abstract
A method for operating a database containing personal information includes checking the content of a message sent via a telecommunication network for the presence of personal information. If personal information is found, then the personal information is extracted from the message, the extracted information is associated with at least one person, and the extracted information is stored in a database.
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A method for operating a database containing personal information, the method comprising:
- checking, for a presence of personal information, a content of a message sent, by a user via a telecommunication network;
- and
- when the personal information is found in the checking:
- extracting the personal information from the message;
- associating the extracted personal information with at least one person;
- and
- then storing the extracted personal information in a database,
- wherein the associating is performed based at least in part on at least one of:
- an identity of a telecommunication device that is sending or receiving the message;
- and
- an identity of a person sending or receiving the message.
The method as, recited in 12 wherein the memory unit includes a mailbox.
A method for operating a database containing personal information, the method comprising:
- checking, for a presence of personal information, a content of a message sent by a user via a telecommunication network;
- and
- when the personal information is found in the checking:
- extracting the personal information from the message;
- associating the extracted personal information with at least one person;
- and
- then storing the extracted personal information in a first database,
- wherein the associating is performed based at least in part on at least one of:
- key data included in the message;
- a link addresses included in the message;
- and
- a communication address included in the message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.