Appeal 2007-1762
Application 10/218,245
In addition, we sua sponte set forth new grounds of rejection under 35
U.S.C. § 101 for claims 2, 8 and 44, and under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second
paragraph, for claims 19-23, 25-33, 35-38, 40-45 and 47, pursuant to our
authority under 37 C.F.R § 41.50(b).
THE INVENTION
The disclosed invention generally relates to a system and method for
synchronizing contact information, such as an email address, between two
storage locations. The invention allows a plurality of merchants or service
providers to synchronize contact information for individual customers,
keeping the contact information updated, even when users change their
contact information and neglect to inform the service provider or merchant
(Specification 1-3).
Independent claims 2 and 19 are illustrative:
2. A method for synchronizing a first e-mail address of a
user in an authentication proxy and a second e-mail address of
said user in an integrated authorized site of said authentication
proxy, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) checking status of said first e-mail address and said
second e-mail address;
(b) if said first e-mail address is blank and said second
e-mail address is set, then copying said second e-mail address
and a confirm status of said second e-mail address to said
authentication proxy site;
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