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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1998
Kevin R. Marcus, Redmond, WA (US);
InfoSpace, Inc., Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for altering content of a record in a database over Internet is provided. The method includes receiving a request generated over the Internet by a requester that requests records in the database. Searching the records for a requested record corresponding to the request and, upon finding the requested record, displaying the requested record content and an alter record indicator. The requester generating an alter record request over the Internet by selecting the alter record indicator and providing a verification address. If the alter record request contains the verification address, displaying a confirmation message to the requester. The confirmation message comprising a reply address and a reference code. The requester sending an alter record message containing the reference code to the reply address. After receipt of the alter record message at the reply address, determining whether the alter record message contains the reference code. If the alter record message contains the reference code, updating the requested record according to the alter record message.