WO2013029753A1

WO2013029753A1 - Workstation-independent communication system

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Publication number: WO2013029753A1
Application number: PCT/EP2012/003488
Authority: WO
Inventors: Beryl Krusche; Joachim Köhler
Original assignee: Comjell GmbH
Priority date: 2011-08-26
Filing date: 2012-08-16
Publication date: 2013-03-07
Also published as: DE102011111290A1

Abstract

A method having a contact database having a plurality of contact data records associated with different users and having a server for accessing the contact data records of the contact database is proposed, wherein communication between different users is rendered possible with such anonymization that communication in connection with users who are in particular need of protection, such as users who are of minor age or in care, is also rendered possible by taking account of the data protection aspects linked thereto.

Description

Workstation-independent communication system

The present invention relates to a method according to the preamble of claim 1 and a system according to the preamble of claim 22. More particularly, the present invention relates to a workstation-independent communication system having a contact database with a plurality of contact records associated with different users and a server for accessing the contact records of contact database.

The communication system in question can be used in the areas of messaging, message content management, contact management and resource management. However, the method or system according to the invention can also be used in other areas, in particular if special data protection guidelines are to be observed in order to access or transmit data.

A known from US 2008/0134294 AI system relates to the device-independent access to a website that is stored in a database. Privacy policies are set in the known system based on relationships between different users of the system. A request by one of the users is processed by the server in such a way that information is made available taking into account the privacy policy, ie taking into account the relationship between the requesting user and the user associated with the requested data. Individual users may also influence the Privacy Policy to make certain information available only to users of specific groups.

In the known system, although it is possible to grant insight only to certain user groups and only in previously determined information, a communication without access to relevant data of individual users does not seem to be possible.

CONFIRMATION COPY The present invention has for its object to provide a method and a system with which a communication without knowledge or detailed knowledge of contact information of the recipient can be made possible.

The above object is achieved by a method according to claim 1 or by a system according to claim 11. Advantageous developments are the subject of the dependent claims.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, to send a message to at least one user as an addressee, the server analyzes the contact data record assigned to this user and, based thereon, automatically selects one of at least two possible delivery methods.

The server can thus, without disclosure of addressee-specific information, enable a proper delivery of the message even if no uniform shipping method is available. For example, a message should be sent to two addressees, but only one addressee has deposited an e-mail address in his contact record. For the second addressee, only one postal address is available. In this case, the server can initiate an automated printout and mailing for the second addressee. The first addressee preferably receives the message by e-mail in the simpler, faster and cheaper electronic way. The proposed method thus enables a message dispatch, without the sender information in relation to the available and / or preferred method of delivery of the respective addressee is available, but which is preferably stored in the corresponding to the addressee contact record.

A further aspect of the present invention, which can also be implemented independently, relates to an image database, the server automatically separating an image component and an information component of a message, deleting the image component in the image database and permanently archiving the information component.

According to the proposal, it can therefore be provided that a message, in particular to be sent or retrievable, has a picture portion. This part of the picture can intervene in rights, such as personality rights, of users. Consequently, it is preferable that the image portion can be removed if objections exist. On the other hand, there is often an obligation to archive news, in particular if it has an official character in relation to the share of information. The proposed method preferably counteracts this with automatic separation of the image component and the information component performed by the server.

Furthermore, preferably two different databases are provided. The image database is preferably provided to store image components and to enable deletion of the respective image component by each individual user assigned to the image component. The information component is preferably not stored in another database or at least not erasable by the addressees and the sender or permanently archived. This database can be the contact database or have links to it.

In particular, it is possible to grant access to the image portion of the image portion only with prior approval or subsequent approval of the users associated with the image portion. This allows a message sending even with image portion even in data protection critical areas, for example, if rights of minors could be affected. This applies, for example, to schools, clubs or the like.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, which may also be implemented independently, the contact database may include paired first and second contact records, wherein the first contact record of the respective contact record pair has a higher priority over the second contact record of the respective contact record pair. Upon reaching a temporal condition associated with the second contact data record, the server can automatically solve the pairwise association and at the same time assign the higher priority to the second contact data record in relation to the first contact data record. In particular, it can further be provided that a message transmission, in particular by sending and / or retrieval of a message, is made possible only with respect to that contact data record which has the higher priority. For example, the first and second contact records may be associated with dependent users, such as caregivers and caregivers, or parents and minors. The temporal condition in this case may correspond to a time of cessation of the caring or guardianship.

The proposed method ensures in this context that privacy policies are automatically complied with by the fact that on arrival any further message delivery to now no longer authorized users will be prevented. At the same time, the proposed method allows the future communication to be carried out automatically only with the recently authorized user without the need for manual configuration or modification of the database.

It is preferred that when the pairwise association is released, a user associated with the first, now lower priority, contact record may still be granted access to content created prior to solving the pairwise association, but not such have been created after the date of the solution of the link. The user assigned to the second contact record, who has the higher priority after the separation of the pairwise join, can preferably access both data that was created before and after the link was broken. This enables automated rights management with automated condition-based rights change to ensure that privacy policies are adhered to even in critical areas, especially when assisted or underage users are involved.

The release of the link and / or the assignment or the withdrawal of the high priority can be performed by the server, in particular due to analysis of at least one contact record. For this purpose, in particular in the respective contact data record, a flag can be set or a link added and / or deleted.

As an alternative to the high priority, it is also possible to use a different identifier, preferably one of the linked contact data sets correspondingly prioritized. This can be a simple flag, a parameter or the like. be.

Another aspect of the present invention, which may also be implemented independently, relates to a resource database having resource records. In this case, a preferably finite and / or positive integer number of still possible links can be assigned to each resource data record. Furthermore, the server, in particular upon receipt of a booking instruction associated with a contact data record, can link the resource data record by decrementing the number of possible links associated therewith with the contact data record.

If several resources, in particular also resources of different types, are to be assigned to a plurality of different users at the same time and / or in a common context, a coordination of the resource allocation by conventional means is usually difficult, time-consuming and time-consuming. This applies in particular if privacy aspects are to be added.

The proposed method consequently makes possible, by means of the contact database and the resource database, on the one hand, resources to be allocated exclusively in the available quantity, and on the other hand to be clearly linked to contact data sets or assigned users, but without the users having access to detailed information with regard to others Users would have to be granted. Consequently, the proposed method advantageously allows for automated, simplified and efficient handling of coordination and resource allocation tasks while also adhering to strict privacy regulations, such as those associated with minors or those in need of care.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, which can also be implemented independently, different end-of-life points are assigned to different resource data records, wherein the server prevents further access to the resource data record after the end time has been reached, for example by automatic deletion. This makes it possible, in particular, to link the respective resource data record with contact data records of the contact database if a corresponding link is no longer available, useful or possible. In particular, with information resources which are to be made available via the server, preferably by a user, the general public, a group or one or more other users, an end time can be automatically assigned by the server upon receipt of the message or entry in the resource database become. This prevents the information resources made available from becoming too extensive, confusing or outdated.

The terms used are explained in more detail below:

The present invention preferably relates to so-called client-server networks. A client in the sense of the present invention is preferably a communication device or interface assigned to a user. A client may in particular be a computer, mobile phone, tablet PC, a network-capable television or other device, which may preferably communicate via a network, in particular via the Internet. Particularly preferably, a client in the sense of the present invention has an Internet browser and / or is designed for communication via the Internet. However, communication can also take place via other networks or data connections. A client in the sense of the present invention may exceptionally also be another device for sending or receiving messages. In particular, a client can be designed to receive a message and preferably to make it available to a user. For the purposes of the present invention, it may therefore be possible that a client also has a mailbox or is designed as such.

In the following, the term "client" and one of the "users" corresponding to the client are used synonymously. In addition, a client is preferably assigned to a user in such a way that the user can freely choose the device which he currently uses as a client. It can therefore be provided that a user uses different devices as clients at different times. Preferably, however, a user is assigned to exactly one client at a time. Therefore, in the following only the term "user" is used, even if technically its client is associated with it. For a user, preferably a contact record is stored in the contact database. This can also have information for authentication, in particular a login, the user. In particular, a client can be assigned to a user by inputting individual, user-specific data, in particular by logging in or activating a personalized link. It may happen that a client assigned to a user is based on different hardware at different times. A client preferably has at least one Internet browser or a comparable communication and / or display interface. A client can also be at least partially software-based or realized by software.

A server in the sense of the present invention is preferably a central computer device. A server can be realized on one or more arithmetic units and in particular also with or by software. The server is preferably designed to communicate with at least one user via a network or other data communication connection. It is further preferred that the server has access to at least one database or allows or denies, wherein the server preferably over a network or other data connection, in particular also computer-internal, can access the database.

A database in the sense of the present invention is preferably a device or structure for filing and / or storing data, in particular data records. Data records within the meaning of the present invention are preferably information stored or stored in a database with relation to one another and / or to other data.

A contact database within the meaning of the present invention is preferably designed for storing or storing contact data of users, wherein a user is preferably assigned at least one address, contacting or delivery option. One or more contact records may correspond to a user and / or a user may be associated with multiple addresses, contact options, delivery addresses or the like in a contact record. The contact data preferably also have information for the identification or authentication of a user. It is also possible a contact data record has one or more links, in particular in the form of links, parameters, tags or the like.

An address within the meaning of the present invention may be both electronic and postal or other means of contacting a user.

A contact can be assigned not only the user but also further information or parameters. Two or more contacts can be linked to one another, wherein preferably each individual contact has a link information corresponding to the link. Particularly with linked contacts, one or more priorities may be associated with one or more of the contacts. Most preferably, with two or more linked contacts, only one of the associated contacts is assigned a high priority.

In the following, the terms "contact record" and "contact" are preferably used synonymously. A contact may in particular be sender and / or addressee, wherein a sender (sender user) is distinguished by the transmission of a message, information or other data from the user to the server and / or whereby the addressee (receiving user) is characterized by that this a message, information or other data should be delivered. A contact can be assigned to a contact by logging in to the corresponding user a client, who can act as sender or addressee.

A contact may also be assigned a temporal condition, in particular an expiry date, a date of birth, a date of majority or a date corresponding thereto, a value corresponding thereto or the like.

The contact database or a database associated therewith can be designed to persistently store or save messages corresponding to a contact, or at least to store them non-erasable by a user. This can be done in particular by linking or the like. Contacts may be grouped or assigned to a group, with contacts or users of a group preferably having at least one common property. Group consent within the meaning of the present invention is referred to a group-related consents, which are issued by at least one user in advance, especially before messaging or the like, and preferably stored or stored, in particular in the contact database or in the contact of the consent or the contacts the group. Group approvals are preferably group-related approvals, which are granted retrospectively. Group approval can be both group consent and group approval. It is thus possible for a user to assign privileges to a group beforehand or subsequently, which may possibly be stored in the form of a parameter, tags, links or the like.

A resource database in the sense of the present invention is preferably a database that is designed to store or store available or required resources. The resource database has so-called resource records, and preferably, a resource record associates an availability or a need with a resource.

For the purposes of the present invention, resources may be or have in particular temporal, local, material or information resources. Temporal resources can be, for example, appointments, time slots or intervals. Examples of local resources are rooms or storage area, in particular on a storage medium or the like. Examples of material resources are media devices such as projectors or other moving things. Information resources can be, for example, information that is intended for the general public or a specific group of users, in particular for a bulletin board or the like. Furthermore, there may be negative resources, in particular a need, for example for things or the like. A possible use case is the co-ordination of an event with need for different things and services for which a (voluntary) achievement is announced by booking.

An image database in the sense of the present invention is a database, which is preferably designed to store or store image information is. An image data set as a data record in the image database preferably has a link or other assignment to a message and / or at least one contact in addition to the image information. In particular, an image data record may be an image portion of a message and / or be associated with at least one sender and / or one user associated with the image. A user assigned to the image is, in particular, a user in whose rights the image may intervene. This applies in particular to a user depicted in the picture. This can be automatically recognized by the server or identified by a supervisor and / or the sender.

The above-defined and further databases and the server can be realized together and in any combination at common or different locations, with common or separate hardware, as software, as a program, on the Internet, in the cloud, through one or more servers or the like.

Further aspects, features, properties and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the claims and from the drawings and the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. In the drawing shows:

1 shows a proposed system with multiple users, databases and a server according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 shows a system with contact and image database according to a second

Embodiment of the present invention;

3 shows a system with a server and a contact database according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

4 shows a system with the server and the contact database according to the third embodiment of the present invention; 5 shows a system with a server and a resource database according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

6 shows a system with the server and the resource database according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

7 shows a system with a server and a contact database according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

8 shows a system with the server and the contact database according to the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In the figures, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar parts, and corresponding or comparable properties and advantages are achieved, even if a repeated description has been omitted.

In the following, the invention will be explained primarily with reference to an application in the field of school in detail. However, this is not intended to be limiting. The present invention can also be used in other fields of application, in particular if privacy guidelines or data protection regulations are to be implemented in a communication. This applies in particular to those communications in which minors, persons in need of care or other groups of persons with special protection are involved in any form. This also applies, for example, to clubs, authorities, legal advisers, administrative assistants or the like.

Further, for the following description, reference is made to the terms explained in the introduction to the description. In the following, the following users or clients and their associated contacts or contact data sets are used in examples for better understanding of the relationships, these preferably being used synonymously for the term "user" or "client" and consequently for other areas by the term " User, client, or other special user term. To The users used for illustrative purposes include: parents, students, and teachers. Furthermore, one or more parents, students and teachers may be designated as users. 1 shows a client-server system with a contact database 1 and different users 2, 3, 4 and 5. The server 6 is designed to access the contact database 1, in particular the contact data records K stored or stored therein. According to a first aspect of the present invention, the server 6 is designed to send and / or receive a message 7, in particular via a network 8 or another data connection 9.

The server 6 can analyze a contact data record K assigned to a user 2, 3, 4, 5 and, based on this, automatically select one of at least two different shipping methods. This can be repeated for other users 2, 3, 4, 5.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, the user 2 can transmit the message 7 to the server 6. The server 6 preferably begins receiving the message 7 automatically with access to the contact database 1, in particular via a data connection 10, which can also be realized by or with a network. The server 6 preferably accesses contacts K assigned to the message to the contact database 1, in particular addressees. In this case, it is advantageously not necessary for the user 2 to know an address or the name of the addressed user. This can be masked by the user 2, for example, addressed by an (after) name or due to a group affiliation o. The like. Anonymized. The message 7 is, or is assigned by the server 6, preferably at least one contact K of the users 2, 3, 4, 5 as an addressee. This assignment can be transmitted with or in addition to the message 7 to the server 6 or automatically selected based on the sender. Consequently, the server 6 preferably accesses at least one contact K associated with an addressee of the contact database 1. The server 6 can analyze this contact K in particular with regard to possible shipping methods. In the present embodiment, electronic shipping methods, in particular e-mail addresses, are stored for the user 3 and the user 4 in the contact database 1. The server can preferably select electronic delivery methods, especially since these usually lead to a faster and / or cheaper shipping.

For the user 5, no electronic shipping method is stored in the corresponding contact K of the contact database 1 and / or another shipping method is marked as preferred. The server 6 analyzes the contact K associated with the user 5 and automatically selects an alternative and / or preferred delivery method. The server can then send and / or deliver the message 7 with the determined or selected shipping method.

In the present embodiment, a postal or paper delivery for the user 5 is available or preferred. In this case, the server 6 preferably initiates such a shipment automatically. For this purpose, via the data connection 9, the message 7 can be transmitted to a printer 11 preferably with a corresponding delivery information. The printer 1 1 can be assigned to a central shipping point, the user 5 or another device suitable for shipping.

The message 7 is preferably converted with corresponding contact information, preferably from the contact K of the contact database 1, provided such that a dispatch can be carried out. In the present case, the message 7 can be printed out with the corresponding address by the printer 11 and, in particular, sent to the user 5 by mail. Also in this way data is transmitted to the user 5, which is why an especially automatic mailing can represent a data connection 9. In an alternative shown in dashed lines, a pressure can also be initiated at the sending user 2. In addition, it is also possible to print directly to the user 5, which corresponds to a fax dispatch.

In a very specific embodiment, the user 2 may be a first parent, the user 3 a second parent, the user 4 a teacher and the user 5 a third parent. The first parent can send the message 7 to the Server 6, which then preferably at least to the addressees, so the second parent, the third parent and the teacher, analyzes corresponding contacts K and each automatically selects appropriate shipping methods. The second parent and the teacher are electronically accessible in the present case. Therefore, the server 6 automatically selects an electronic, in particular e-mail delivery for delivery of the message 7 to the second parent and the teacher. However, the third parent is electronically unavailable or alternative delivery is preferred. Therefore, the server 6 automatically selects and initiates another shipping method, such as a postal delivery or the like.

Advantageously, it is not necessary for the sending user 2 of the message 7 to have contact information of the addressed users 3, 4, 5, ie the second parent, the third parent and the teacher. Instead, it is sufficient to identify them in abstract or masked form, for example via a group affiliation, common properties or the like. Even the form of delivery does not require access by the message sender. This is particularly advantageous in the context of compliance with or enforcement of privacy policies, such as those in communication with vulnerable persons, minors, carers or the like. However, it is not excluded that individual users 2, 3, 4, 5 allow the disclosure of certain or specific parts of their contacts K. This will be discussed in more detail below.

According to a further aspect, the user 5 or the third parent is (also) provided with electronic mail, for example via a text message via the mobile radio network. The server 6 may, preferably (also) based on analysis of the message 7, the message length, the message content and / or the message urgency, alternatively or in addition to a first or preferred shipping method, present mailing, a second delivery method, here short message select. The server 6 can thus make the choice of the shipping method dependent on the properties of the message 7.

A further data connection 12 to a mobile radio network interface 13 is shown in dashed lines in FIG. The server 6 can receive the message 7 exclusively, also, at least partially or a corresponding preliminary information by means of another and / or other shipping method, here via the mobile network 14, in particular by text message (SMS), send.

It is also possible for the server 6 to automatically and / or additionally select different delivery methods for a user 2, 3, 4, 5 depending on the urgency, the message volume or the like. In addition, it is possible for the user 2, 3, 4, 5 to select different delivery methods as preferred for different message types or message characteristics or to deposit them in the contact K of the contact database 1 corresponding to them.

As already mentioned, several users 2, 3, 4, 5 and / or contacts K can be combined to form a group G. It is preferred that the contacts K of the contact database 1 respectively assigned users 2, 3, 4, 5 group members of the group G correspond. The server 6 can automatically forward a message 7 addressed to the group G to the group members, ie the users 2, 3, 4, 5 assigned to the group G.

Preferably, it can further be provided that the server 6 grants the sender, that is to say the user 2 transmitting the message 7 to the server 6, no access to the contact data records K of the other group members or grants access only exceptionally and to an extent that the user permits Sender or sending user 2, 3, 4, 5 specified special rights feature. It may therefore be possible, in particular, for the special-purpose feature to stipulate that one or more users 2, 3, 4, 5 or group G should be entitled to the contact K assigned to the user 2, 3, 4, 5 or correspondingly defined To access parts thereof.

On the one hand, the special rights feature can be stored, stored or assigned to the contact K of the user 2, 3, 4, 5, in particular as an addressee. On the other hand, it is also possible that potentially sending users, in particular the group members or a part thereof, such a special right feature in the respective contacts K is assigned.

As already briefly mentioned, the server 6 may preferably have one or more and preferably electronic delivery methods, in particular e-mail, SMS, an automatically generated voice message or the like. The server 6 can initiate an automatic paper printout of the message 7 for mailing as a shipping method, in particular if the contact K associated with the addressee (sending users 2, 3, 4, 5) has no information sufficient for an electronic mailing method and / or a mailing in the Contact record K is prioritized.

In particular, any other not or not completely electronic dispatch is considered as a mailing. In particular, it may include a fax to this, with such a by the relatively large distribution and after the expression immediate delivery faxing among the postal deliveries appear to be advantageous. The printer 1 1 in the embodiment of FIG. 1 may also be a preferably the user 5 associated fax machine.

The exemplary embodiment in FIG. 1 has an optional image database 15. In the following, reference is made to a second embodiment in Fig. 2 for further explanation of the present invention. FIG. 2 preferably shows a detail of the system from FIG. 1, by means of which the proposed use of the image database 15 will be explained in greater detail.

The server 6 can receive a message 7 from a user 2 assigned to a contact K, in particular via a network 8 or another data connection 9. According to an independently realizable aspect of the present invention, the server 6 can automatically separate an image portion 16 and an information portion 17 of the message 7. The server 6 preferably stores the image portion 16 in the image database 15. In particular, the server 6 transmits the image portion 16 to the image database 15 via a data connection 9, and the image database 15 deposits or stores the image portion 16. The information component 17 can optionally be stored in the contact database 1 or another database, in particular archived.

The server 6 can, for example, replace the image portion 16 of the message 7 by a link to the image database 15. This is particularly preferred because such a link favors the subsequent removability of image portions 16, which will be discussed in more detail below. The image portion 16 may be assigned to at least one user 2, 3, 4, 5. This is particularly preferred when the image portion 16 may possibly interfere with the rights of the user 2, 3, 4, 5 assigned to it. An example of this is when the user 2, 3, 4, 5 or a person to be cared for could be depicted. In this case, the server 6 is preferably set up to make the image portion 16 accessible to other users 2, 3, 4, 5 only with prior consent or subsequent approval by the user 2, 3, 4, 5 assigned to the image portion 16. Alternatively or additionally, the image portion 16 is preferably irrevocably deleted in the event of refusal of consent by the user 2, 3, 4, 5 assigned to the image portion 16. This can prevent unauthorized access and interference with the rights of third parties. Here, it is also advantageous if the image portion 16 is replaced by a link to the image database 15. Then only the image portion 16 needs to be deleted or replaced by an error message.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2, the message 7 is directed by the user 2 to the users 3 and 4 or to the group G, which has the users 3 and 4. The server 6 can analyze the message 7, store the image portion 16 in the image database 15, and transmit a message 18 to a user 3 assigned to the image portion 16 that potentially concerns an image portion 16 and a license is requested. User 3 can then approve or deny approval. Alternatively, the user 3 has already set a corresponding special rights feature for certain users 2, 3, 4, 5 or a specific group G. Then, the message 18 may also be omitted or be designed such that a response by the user 3 is not required, preferably a subsequent refusal of consent can be made, however.

The server 6 can transmit to a receiving user 4 a message 19 which has only the information portion 17. This is the case in particular when an approval for the transmission of the image portion 16 by the user 3 assigned to the image portion 16 is still outstanding or the consent of the user 3 has been refused. In the latter case, the image portion 16 is preferably removed or deleted completely from the image database 15. According to one aspect, it is possible that the server 6 for sending the message 7 removes the image portion 16 by linking to the image database

15 replaced and thereby generated the message 19. Then, when the message 19 is called by the user 4 in agreement to the transmission of the image portion

16 are automatically loaded by the user 3 of the image portion 16 or subsequently transmitted and inserted into the message 19.

Without consent, the server 6 can deny access to the image portion 16. In this case, it can be provided that the server transmits a message about the at least temporarily denied access when calling the link from the message 19 instead of the image portion 16.

In another example, the message 19 has only the information portion 17 and optionally an indication of the distance of the image portion 16.

According to a further aspect, the message 19 is at least partially transmitted by the server 6 only if there is a response and / or consent of the user 3. The message transmission then preferably depends on the response. If approved by the user 3, the message 19 is transmitted with the image portion 16. In the case of denied consent, the message 19 is not transmitted or without image portion 16. Without feedback, the message 19 after a waiting time also preferably without image portion 16 are transmitted.

With the present invention, it is therefore possible, even when sending messages 7 with image portions 16 to comply with strict privacy policies that are common especially in communication in connection with minors, vulnerable or cared for persons.

3 and 4 show as a third exemplary embodiment in each case a system with a contact database 1 with at least two different users 2 and 3 associated contacts K, in particular as a section of the embodiment of Fig. 1. As indicated in Fig. 3, contacts K with each other a Link 19 have. In addition, it is preferred that one, in particular exactly one, of the linked contacts K has a high priority 20. In the 3, the contact K with the higher priority 20 is assigned to the user 2. A message 7, which is addressed to one of the users 2 or 3, is preferably sent by the server 6 only to the contact K or the user 2 corresponding thereto, which has the high priority 20. The user 3 is assigned no high priority in the embodiment of FIG. Thus, there is no delivery of the message 7 or an error message 21, indicated by the cross in FIG. 3.

It is thus preferred for the server 6 to send messages 7 only to users 2, 3, 4, 5 whose contacts K are assigned a high priority 20 or have such a priority.

Thus, FIG. 3 shows a contact database 1 having at least two contact data sets K, wherein a first contact K has the high priority 20 and is linked to a second contact K by a link 19 which does not have a high priority 20. According to the proposal, it is preferred that, when a condition (temporal) associated with the second contact K is reached, the pairwise connection 19 is automatically released. Furthermore, it is preferred that the second contact data record K is assigned the higher priority at the same time as the first contact data record K. The server 6 is thus preferably configured to disconnect or delete the link 19 when the time condition or another event occurs, with a change of priority between the two contacts K. In addition, it can be provided that the contact K with low priority, in particular the contact K with low priority after releasing the link 19, or the associated with the contact K user 2 access only to content is granted, the time before the solution of the link 19 have been created.

In a concrete example, the user 2 may be a parent and the user 3 a minor. The contact database 1 has separate contacts K for the parent and minors, with the contact K associated with the parent having the high priority and the link to the contact of the minor user. Upon the coming of age of the then no longer underage user 3 is preferred that the server 6 separates the link 19 and now the contact K of the now no longer underage user 3 assigns the high priority 20. Consequently, that is possible in simple and It can be automatically ensured that the communication with time-dependent change of addressee is automatic and exclusively with the user 2, 3, 4, 5, with whom, according to the data protection guideline, communication may also exclusively take place.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the priority 20 is used to control access to messages or databases. For example, it may be possible to grant access to further contacts K only to the user 2, 3, 4, 5 with the contact K with high priority 20 or to access other databases, messages, parts thereof or the like.

This also applies in particular to accesses by users 2, 3, 4, 5 to a resource database 22, as likewise illustrated in FIG. 1 and explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. 5 and 6 show in a fourth exemplary embodiment, in particular a section of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, the server 6 and the resource database 22. The resource database 22 may have at least one resource data record 23. The resource record 23 may include a link 24 to one or more contacts K. Furthermore, it is preferred that each resource data record 23 is initially assigned a finite positive integer number 25 of possible links 26. The number 25 of possible links 26 can, for example, be stored or stored as a counter, value or parameter in the resource data record 23 or separately therefrom.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a resource associated with the resource record 23 may be posted by converting a still-possible link 26 to a link 24 with a contact K, preferably at the direction and / or the server 6. Additionally or simultaneously, it is preferred the number of 25 possible links 26 decrements. Consequently, if no possible link 26 is available, the number 25 of possible links 26 falls below the value 1 or falls back to 0. This condition or this counter reading can be used to prevent the generation of further links. In particular, the server 6 in such a case denies the generation of another link 24 and optionally returns an error message. On receipt of a booking instruction 27 associated with a contact record K, the server 6 can link the resource data record 23 to the contact record K by decrementing the number 25 of possible links 26 still associated therewith. In particular, it can be provided that the user 2 transmits a message 28 to the server 6, which has the booking instruction 27. The server 6 can take the booking instruction 27 from the message 28 and at an availability of the resource to be booked, in particular determined by retrieving the resource data record 23 by the server 6 and / or by analyzing the resource data record 23, ie at least one still possible link 26, the Resource or the resource record 23 with the user 2 associated contact K link. The server 6 can optionally confirm the link 24 to the user 2, in particular by transmitting a booking confirmation 29.

FIG. 6 shows an alternative method of booking. Here, the user 2 receives a message 30 from the server 6 with at least one individualized link 31, which is uniquely associated with a specific contact K or with the contact K of the addressee (user 2) and with at least one specific resource data set 23. The message 30 may have a request to the user 2 to book a resource 23. By activating the link 31 the booking can be made. Here, a booking instruction 27 or confirmation to the server 6 by activating the link 31 done. The server 6 can then generate the link 24.

It may happen that a user 3 wants to book a resource that is already linked or has no possible link 26. For example, the user 3, as shown in Fig. 6, the message 28 with a booking instruction 27 to the server 6 transmit. The server 6 preferably checks before booking the resource, the number 25 still possible links 26. If this number 25 is less than the number 1 or 0, therefore, no additional link 24 is possible. In this case, the server 6 rejects the booking, in particular by sending the user 3 an error message 32 about the failed booking.

A resource record 23 may be created, for example, by transmitting a corresponding instruction to the server 6. For this it is the server 6 identifies the resource data record 23 in a received message and preferably stores it automatically in the resource database 22. The server 6 can deposit such in the resource database 22, especially in the case of time-limited resource data records 23, even for a limited time. In particular, resource data records 23 can be stored in such a way that they are provided with an expiration time and can no longer be booked by the server 6 after this expiration time has expired.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the resource database 22 may have a plurality of resource records 23 corresponding to periods of time each having a number 25 of only one possible link 26. In particular, these time segments may follow one another directly, be of the same length and / or correspond to segments of an equidistantly subdivided period of time.

In particular, it is possible to associate a resource data record 23 with different appointments of a schedule. For individual appointments, it is further preferred to create a number 25 of only one possible link 26. For the purposes of the present invention, a number 25 may also be a parameter, boolean or other value, in particular if only one possible linkage 26 is provided. A request of a user 2 for a free appointment, for example by the booking instruction 27 or activation of the link 31, then leads to a linkage of the appointment with the contact K of the user 2. This appointment booking can be confirmed by the booking confirmation 29. Alternatively, especially if no possible link 26 is available, the server 6 preferably rejects the booking request 27 and can optionally send the error message 32 to the user 3 whose appointment booking has failed.

In a particular embodiment, a teacher may schedule a parental talk day. For this purpose, he can create resource records 23 for the individual appointments in the resource database 22. This can be done, for example, by transmitting a corresponding message 7 to the server 6, which then applies one or more resource records 23 corresponding to the appointments. For this purpose, the message transmitted to the server 6 may also have only a period of time and a number of appointments or an appointment duration, which is preferably interpreted by the server and converted to individual appointments corresponding resource records 23.

One or more parents can access the resource database 22 via the server 6 and preferably see which of the appointments are not yet occupied, that is still have a possible link 26. To book such an appointment, a parent can transmit a booking instruction 27 to the server 6, which then generates a link 24 between the appointment to be booked and the contact K assigned to the parent. If the appointment has been occupied elsewhere in the meantime, the parent who has previously made the booking request 27 preferably receives an error message 32. Then the parent can choose an alternative appointment.

In another example, a school party is to be organized. For this purpose, resource records 23 can be created for required materials or services. One or more parents may then register by booking a resource for a service or material donation.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the server 6 can cumulate different resource records 23 linked to the same user 2, 3, 4, 5 and, in particular, output them in the form of a list. With respect to the above specific examples, this may produce a to-do list for the parent of interest.

In a further aspect of the present invention, it is possible for the server 6 to generate a list, list or the like via possible links 26 or corresponding resource records 23. This allows a teacher to control if and to what extent there is still a need for resource booking.

In addition, in particular for the scheduling, the teacher, preferably with special authorization, can obtain from the server 6 a list of contacts K linked to appointments or other resource data sets 23. This makes it possible to automatically generate an agenda. This can also apply to parents who, for example, have booked different appointments with different teachers on a parent's day. Here it is it is possible for a parent to generate or obtain from the server 6 a list, list or the like of resource records 23 associated with it or the contact K corresponding to it.

Proposed booking of resources via the resource database

22 is made possible without the identities of other users 2, 3, 4, 5 must be revealed.

It can be provided that the user 2, 3, 4, 5 before sending the booking instruction 27 by the server 6, a status of resources still available or still available links 26 can be transmitted. In particular, this can be done anonymously, with only the type and the number 25 of links still available 26 being transmitted from the resource data record 23. A data-protection-critical transmission of information about already made links 24 and thereby associated with the respective resource record 23 contacts K is not needed or can thus be prevented.

In particular, the server 6 can anonymously grant access to at least a portion of the resource database 22 upon request of a contact K associated user 2, 3, 4, 5. Preferably, this is a resource record

23 with the number 25 of less than one possible link 26 marked as not available or not displayed. Furthermore, it is possible that information about a contact data set K linked to a resource data record 23 is not transmitted to it or only if it is granted an authorization for the user 2, 3, 4, 5.

A fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention is explained below with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. With the resource database 22 or another database, an anonymous transmission of information to a previously at least partially indefinite group of people or to an at least partially unspecified group of people within a group can be made possible. Referring to FIG. 7, a user 2 may transmit to the server 6 information 33 for storage and / or availability (through the resource database 22). The server 6 can store or store the information 33 (in the resource database 22) and if necessary ensure that only an authorized group of users has access to the information 33.

In particular, additional information about the authorized group G or the authorized users 2, 3, 4, 5 can be transmitted to the server 6, for example with the information 33. Then, in particular after verification of the group membership, the information 33 in its form stored in the resource database 22 can be accessed by authorized users 2, 3, 4, 5.

Furthermore, it is preferred that with registration of the information 33 in the resource database 22 of the information 33 an expiration time is assigned. Alternatively or additionally, the time period until the time of expiry can be changed or shortened by a parameter transmitted with the information 33 or separately therefrom in relation to the standard value. This allows the construction of a so-called "black board", in which the display of outdated information is automatically avoided.

To retrieve corresponding information 33, a user 3 can make a request 34 to the server 6. The server 6 can retrieve the information 33 from the resource database 22 and transmit it to the user 3, in particular if the user 3 is authorized or verified. Preferably, a plurality of information 33 can be retrieved together with a request 34 by the user 3 to the server 6. Information 33 whose expiration time has been exceeded is preferably not transmitted.

If, as shown in FIG. 8, a request 34 is made to the server 6, but the resource database 22 has no information or only information that has already expired, the server 6 preferably responds with an error message 35 or a message that no information 33 Are available.

Even with the transmission of information 33 to one or more users 2, 3, 4, 5 described in connection with FIGS. 7 and 8, it is not necessary for a user 2 to send the information 33 contact information to a user 3 requesting the information 33 receives. Thus, this aspect of the present invention also makes it possible to comply with strict privacy policy. lines, such as those required in connection with minors, carers or other users 2, 3, 4, 5 where contact details are to be kept confidential. Furthermore, in the case of at least partially confidential information 33, a verification and / or group membership can be used so that the information 33 can only be retrieved by authorized persons.

It is preferred that sent messages 7, at least their text portion 17, and / or information 33 stored in the resource database 22 are archived. Preferably, archived data is not erasable, but in particular not by the sending and / or addressed users 2, 3, 4, 5. In this way, an automatic documentation can be ensured, as it is currently performed in conventional, paper-based communication by filing in archive folder ,

The present invention enables data communication between different users 2, 3, 4, 5, taking into account strict privacy guidelines, without the users 2, 3, 4, 5 needing each other access to contact data.

In particular, messages 7 or information 33 can be transmitted anonymously or with automatic selection of delivery methods, whereby these messages 7 may contain images or image portions 16 which, if assigned to a user 2, 3, 4, 5, may require confirmation thereof.

Furthermore, an automated address handling can be provided for the delivery of messages 7, which enables the consideration of time-dependent delivery authorization changes.

Furthermore, with the present invention, resource planning can be anonymized without having to disclose contact information from users 2, 3, 4, 5.

Furthermore, the different aspects of the present invention can be implemented individually and in any combination. In particular, it is possible for the message delivery in each of the different aspects of the present invention, the shipping method is automatically selected.

Further, in each of the various aspects of the present invention, image portions 16 may be transmitted only when there is a corresponding consent. This is especially true for the case when the information 33 has an image portion 16. This can be identified by the server 6 and stored in a separate image database 15. The method may then be based on the delivery of the image portion 16 according to the second embodiment of FIG. 2.

Further, in all aspects of the present invention, the high priority 20 may serve as a prerequisite for sending, accessing, and / or receiving messages, information, or the like. In particular, it is possible that certain data identified as such can also be retrieved by users 2, 3, 4, 5 with contacts K of low priority. The booking of resources can also be dependent on whether the booking request or booking instruction 27 is carried out by a user 2, 3, 4, 5 corresponding to a contact K with a high priority 20. The same applies in the fifth embodiment according to FIGS. 7 and 8, where the deposited information 33 may optionally be retrievable only by those users 2, 3, 4, 5 whose contact K in the contact database 1 is assigned a high priority 20.

Furthermore, it is also possible for the aspect of resource planning that background information on resources or resource data records 23 is stored as information 33, in particular separately in the resource database 22 or in a further database. Information 33 about the resource data sets 22 can be retrieved or transmitted in particular on the basis of the embodiment described in conjunction with FIGS. 7 and 8. Based on this information 33, a booking can also be made. In particular, the information 33 may include one or more personalized links 31 that may facilitate a booking. Using Links 31 may make other verification unnecessary. The server 6 can be a web server, have such a server or one can be assigned to the server 6. This makes possible an implementation of the invention as a preferably pure web application, in particular wherein for operation or for the client only an online access is required. The invention is thus preferably system-independent and / or executable in an Internet browser.

A retrieval and display of information 33 or messages 7, 18, 19, 29, 32, 33, 35 can be performed using so-called DIV tags in HTML, by separating navigation and content and / or by binding Braille -Writing and / or reading-out programs compatible with different Internet browsers and / or barrier-free. The invention preferably supports information or communication by means of e-mail, letter, printed information, SMS (short message service message), bulletin board and / or online planning form. Messages 7 and associated information shares 17 are preferably archived electronically and not erasable.

On the one hand, communications can be unidirectional. Alternatively, however, it can also be provided that a response to one or more sending users 2, 3, 4, 5 is possible. Here, it is preferable to specify ready-made answers that can be activated by personalized links 31, by clicking, by switching switches or the like. This allows a return transmission of the ready-made answer, including a booking instruction 27, in particular by processing the link call or the like by the server 6. Preferably, this can be a response to the sender of the original message 7 and / or without the answering user 2, 3 , 4, 5, without the responding user 2, 3, 4, 5, access to contact information or the contact K of the original sender must be granted.

Different users 2, 3, 4, 5 may be members of one or more groups G. In this case, it is preferable if circular connections can not be ruled out due to a plurality of group memberships, which means that a message 7 would be delivered as often as desired in such a circle that such a circular connection is automatically recognized and taken into account or prevented by the server 6. One or more groups can be generated automatically or by the server 6 due to certain characteristics of users 2, 3, 4, 5 or their contacts K in the contact database 1. Furthermore, groups G can be generated in different hierarchy levels, or subgroups can be combined or combined to form larger composite groups.

Via the communication or for messages 7, 19, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34 there may preferably be templates, in particular with immutable predetermined elements. These can be activated and deactivated in particular by means of a checkbox, link 31 or the like, whereby a link 31 is preferably stored in a checkbox. In this case, the deactivated elements can be hidden, for example. This enables a simplified or accelerated communication, which also facilitates archiving. Alternatively or additionally, changeable or self-created templates, in particular with a different layout, can be generated or used. Such user templates may be changed, copied, created and / or deactivated by authorized users 2, 3, 4, 5.

Special templates can be stored and used for communication, for example, for online scheduling tasks, organization of events and / or for special delivery methods, for example for sending an SMS, on the server 6 or a database. The use of fixed or custom templates offers the advantage of saving time. Furthermore, synergetic effects in conjunction with the other aspects of the present invention result from simple analyzability by means of the server 6, through good archivability with low memory requirements, fast transmission, also automated and reduced to the capacity of a data connection, in particular an SMS (short message - 160 characters ) or similar.

Although it is not necessary according to the present invention for one user 2, 3, 4, 5 to be able to see the contact K of another user 2, 3, 4, 5. This is precisely what makes it possible to ensure compliance with certain privacy policies. However, in particular, in compliance with this privacy policy, it is possible for users 2, 3, 4, 5 for other specific users 2, 3, 4, 5, groups G or the like to have visibility of parts of contacts K or the whole of them. contacts K on their own volition, in particular by appropriate labeling allow. However, since the user 2, 3, 4, 5 himself causes such visibility or accessibility to his contact K, the compliance with data protection guidelines is maintained here as well.

Provision may be made for certain users 2, 3, 4, 5, or groups G, in particular teachers in connection with class associations, instructors in connection with clubs, etc., to have administrator rights that allow access and / or management of specific contacts K of the contact database 1, image parts 16 of the image database 15 and / or information 33 or resource data sets 23 of the resource database 22, in particular depending on the data type, inspection, editing or deletion.

For the delivery of messages by e-mail, an external or Server 6 associated SMTP server can be used. In particular, it is not necessary that sending users 2, 3, 4, 5 of a message 7 have their own e-mail address, in particular neither for sending nor for receiving messages 7, 18, 19, 29, 32, 33 , 35 or booking instructions 34. Preferably, the server 6 or a web server associated therewith can be used to send messages 7, 18, 19, 29, 32, 33, 35 to the respective users 2, 3, 4, 5, in particular via the latter assigned web browser or the like, represent. The web browser can also be used to create and send messages 7 or booking instructions 27, 34.

Programs or additional programs can be used to signal a message input to a user 2, 3, 4, 5, in particular if the delivery method other than e-mail is used.

Individual aspects of the present invention may be combined as desired, although not described in detail.

Further aspects of the present invention are:

Aspect 1: A method for preferably workplace-independent communication with a contact database 1 with several, respectively different Users 2, 3, 4, 5 associated contact records K, wherein a server 6 accesses the contact records K of the contact database 1,

a) wherein the server 6 for sending a message 7, 18, 28, 30 to at least one user 2, 3, 4, 5 analyzed the this user 2, 3, 4, 5 associated contact record K and based on this automatically one of at least two selects different shipping methods; and or

b) wherein an image database 15 is provided, the server 6 automatically separates an image portion 16 from a remaining information portion 17 of a message 7, deleting the image portion 16 in the image database 15 and permanently archiving the information portion 17; and or

c) wherein the contact database 1 by a pairwise link 19 associated first and second contact records K, wherein the first contact record K of the respective pair has a high priority 20 relative to the second contact record K or other labeling, and that the server 6 upon reaching a the temporal condition associated with the second contact data record K automatically solves the pairwise association 19 and assigns the high priority 20 or the other identification to the second contact data record K instead of the first contact data record K; and or

d) wherein a resource database 22 is provided with resource records 23, wherein at least one resource record 23, a number 25 still possible links 26 is assigned and that the server 6 upon receipt of associated with a contact record K booking instruction 27 the resource record 23 by decrementing the number assigned to this 25 still possible links 26 linked to the contact record K; and / or wherein at least one resource dataset 23 is assigned an end time and the server 6 prevents further access to the resource dataset 23 after reaching the end time.

Aspect 2: A method according to aspect 1, wherein the server 6 sends a message 7, 28 and / or booking instruction 27 from a user 2, 3, 4, 5 assigned to a contact record K via a network 8 or another data connection 9, 10, 14 receives. Aspect 3: A method according to aspect 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of users 2, 3, 4, 5 and / or their contact records K form a group G and that the server 6 automatically addresses a message addressed to the group G 7 to the users 2, 3, 4, 5 of the group forwards, preferably where

the server 6 grants the sender of the message or another user 2, 3, 4, 5 of the group G no access to the contact data records K of the other users 2, 3, 4, 5 of the group G, or

the server 6 the sender of the message or another user 2, 3, 4, 5 of the group G granted only exceptionally and to the extent access to a contact record K of a particular user 2, 3, 4, 5 of the group G, the certain users 2, 3, 4, 5 previously granted the sender or the other user 2, 3, 4, 5 of the group G by assigning a special right feature or by subsequent approval.

Aspect 4: A method according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the server 6 preferably selects an electronic delivery method and / or that the server 6 initiates an automatic paper printout of the message 7, 18, 28, 30 for non-electronic delivery as a delivery method, in particular if the contact data record K assigned to the addressed user 2, 3, 4, 5 does not have sufficient information for an electronic mailing method and / or a non-electronic mailing in the contact data record K is prioritized.

Aspect 5: A method according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein at least one image portion 16 is associated with at least one particular user 2, 3, 4, 5 or a specific user 2, 3, 4, 5 associated contact record K, preferably where

the image portion 16 of other users 2, 3, 4, 5 as the specific user 2, 3, 4, 5 associated with the image portion 16 only with prior approval or subsequent approval by the particular user 2, 3, 4 assigned to the image portion 16; 5 is made available, and / or

the image portion 16 in the case of refusal of consent of the access of the other users 2, 3, 4, 5 by the image portion 16 associated, certain users 2, 3, 4, 5 irrevocably deleted. Aspect 6: A method according to any one of the preceding aspects, wherein the server 6 sends messages 7 only to users 2, 3, 4, 5 with high priority contact records K or other designation, and / or one with a low priority contact record K Associated users 2, 3, 4, 5 only allows access to contents that were created before the time of the solution of the pairwise link 19.

Aspect 7: A method according to any one of the preceding aspects, wherein the server 6 identifies a resource record 23 in a received message 7 and preferably stores it in the resource database 22 for a limited time only and / or prevents further access to that resource record 23 if any predefined maximum runtime has expired and / or if the number of possible links 26 is less than one.

Aspect 8: A method according to any one of the preceding aspects, wherein the resource database 22 comprises a plurality of resource records 23 corresponding in time each having a number 25 of only one possible link 26, preferably wherein the time periods are immediately consecutive, equal and / or Correspond to sections of an equidistantly divided period.

Aspect 9: A method according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the server 6 generates a message 30 with at least one individualized link 31 that is unique to a particular user 2, 3, 4, 5 and / or contact record K and at least one particular resource record 23 wherein the server 6 sends the message 30 to the user 2, 3, 4, 5 associated with the contact record K and automatically links the contact record K and the at least one resource record 23 when the link 30 is activated.

Aspect 10: A method according to one of the preceding aspects, wherein the server 6 anonymously grants access to at least a part of the resource database 22 upon request of a contact record K assigned user 2, 3, 4, preferably wherein a resource data set 23 with a number 25 is flagged as unavailable by less than one possible link 26, and / or where information about one with a resource ced record 23 linked contact record K or only if it is set for the user 2, 3, 4, 5 exception granted to this.

Aspect 1 1: A system for preferably workplace-independent communication with a contact database 1 with a plurality of different users 2, 3, 4, 5 associated contact records K and with a server 6 to access the contact records K contact database 1, designed to carry out a method according to one the previous aspects.

In particular, the method described above may include the implementation of the following modules:

1: module timetable

- Presentation of specific timetables for teachers, classes and students

- Substitution planning as a supplement to the timetable

automatic updating and notification of affected teachers / parents / students at substitution hours

- Recording class work

automatic insertion of classwork into the timetable

automatic information of affected teachers in case of lost time due to class work

automatic information of affected pupils / parents at registration, in addition at the latest 1 week before the date Federal state-specific examination of the maximum possible class work per week

- Consideration of nationwide and federal state-specific holidays as well as school-specific days without lessons (Brückentage) Module eClassbook (electronic class book)

- Capture of:

lesson content

homework

general and personal (individual) remarks absenteeism

Grades (class work / tests / oral grades, abstracts) incl. Preparation of grades

Internal comments for teachers who are not communicated to third parties

- Parents and students can be automatically notified about the following entries in the class book:

lesson content

homework

general and personal comments

absenteeism

announced class work / tests

Grades incl. Grades of the class / course

- In this case, information is communicated only to the respective authorized persons, moreover, an automatic takeover of illness messages via a form in the electronic class book may be provided as absent.

Module Schedule overview

This module may include in particular:

automatic integration of the announced class work under 'My Dates'

automatic reminder of appointments via a reminder function that can be set individually per appointment automatic information when appointments are announced in their own groups

Moodle Integration

This module may include in particular:

automatic integration of learning content from Moodle into the electronic class book LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 contact database 20 high priority

2 to 5 users 21 Error message

6 Server 22 resource database

7 Message 23 Resource record

8 Network 24 shortcut

9 data connection 25 number

10 data connection 26 still possible linkage

1 1 Printer 27 Booking Instruction

12 data connection 28 message

13 Mobile network interface 29 Booking confirmation

14 Mobile network 30 message

15 Image Database 31 Link

16 picture portion 32 Error message

17 Text portion 33 Information

18 message 34 request

19 Linkage 35 Error message

G group

K contact record

Claims

claims:

1. A method for communicating with a contact database (1) with a plurality of respective contact data sets (K) assigned to different users (2, 3, 4, 5), wherein a plurality of users (2, 3, 4, 5) and / or their contact data records ( K) form a group (G) and a server (6) automatically forwards anonymized message (7) addressed to the group (G) by the group membership to the users (2, 3, 4, 5) of the group, the server (6) accesses the contact data sets (K) of the contact database (1), wherein the server (6) for sending a message (7, 18, 28, 30) to at least one of the users (2, 3, 4, 5) the analyzed contact data set (K) associated with this user (2, 3, 4, 5) and automatically selects one of at least two different shipping methods based thereon.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that

the server (6) does not allow the sender of the message or another user (2, 3, 4, 5) of the group (G) access to the contact data records (K) of the other users (2, 3, 4, 5) of the group ( G), or

the server (6) the sender of the message or another user (2, 3, 4, 5) of the group (G) only exceptionally and to the extent access to a contact record (K) of a particular user (2, 3, 4 , 5) grants the group (G) that the particular user (2, 3, 4, 5) to the sender or the other user (2, 3, 4, 5) of the group (G) previously by assigning a special right feature or by granted retroactive authorization.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the server (6) preferably selects an electronic shipping method and / or that the server (6) for non-electronic shipping as a shipping method an automatic paper printout of the message (7, 18, 28 , 30), in particular if the contact data record (K) assigned to the addressed user (2, 3, 4, 5) has no information sufficient for an electronic mailing method and / or a non-electronic mailing is prioritized in the contact data record (K).

4. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an image database (15) is provided, wherein the server (6) an NEN image portion (16) automatically separates from a remaining information portion (17) of a message (7), the image portion (16) erasable in the image database

(15) stores and permanently archives the information share (17).

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that associated with at least one image portion (16) at least one particular user (2, 3, 4, 5) or a specific user (2, 3, 4, 5) associated contact record (K) is.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that the image portion

(16) other users (2, 3, 4, 5) than the particular user (2, 3, 4, 5) assigned to the image portion (16) only with prior consent or subsequent approval by the particular user, the image portion (16) assigned user (2, 3, 4, 5) is made available.

7. The method according to any one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the image portion (16) in denying the consent of the access of the other users (2, 3, 4, 5) by the image portion (16) associated, certain users ( 2, 3, 4, 5) is irrevocably deleted.

8. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the contact database (1) by a paired link (19) associated first and second contact data sets (K), wherein the first contact data set (K) of the respective pair has a high priority (20 ) relative to the second contact data record (K) or another identification, and that the server (6) automatically solves the pairwise association (19) upon reaching a temporal condition associated with the second contact data record (K) and the second contact data record (K) instead of the second contact record (K) first contact record (K) assigns the high priority (20) or the other marking.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that the server (6) messages (7) only to users (2, 3, 4, 5) with contact records (K) with high priority (20) or the other marking sent.

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the server (6) associated with a contact record (K) low priority user (2, 3, 4, 5) only allows access to contents created before the time of the paired link (19) resolution.

1 1. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a resource database (22) is provided with resource records (23).

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that at least one resource data record (23) is associated with a number (25) of still possible links (26) and that the server (6) upon receipt of a contact record (K) associated with a booking instruction (27 ) links the resource data set (23) to the contact data record (K) by decrementing the number (25) still associated therewith that is still possible with links (26).

13. The method of claim 1 1 or 12, characterized in that at least one resource data set (23) is assigned an end time and the server (6) after reaching the end time further access to the resource record (23) prevented.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 1 to 13, characterized in that the server (6) a resource record (23) in a received message (7) identifies and, preferably limited in time, stores in the resource database (22).

15. The method according to any one of claims 1 1 to 14, characterized in that the server (6) identifies a resource record (23) in a received message (7) and prevents further access to this resource record (23) if a predefined maximum run time has expired and / or if the number (25) of possible links (26) is less than one.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1 1 to 15, characterized in that the resource database (22) has a plurality of corresponding to time intervals resource records (23) each having a number (25) of only one possible link (26).

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that the time segments are immediately consecutive, the same length and / or correspond to sections of an equidistantly subdivided period of time.

18. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the server (6) generates a message (30) with at least one individualized link (31), which is uniquely associated with a specific user (2, 3, 4, 5 ) and / or contact data set (K) and at least one specific resource data record (23), wherein the server (6) sends the message (30) to the user (2, 3, 4, 5) associated with the contact data record (K) and upon activation of the link (30), the contact record (K) and the at least one resource record (23) are automatically linked together.

19. The method according to any one of claims 1 1 to 18, characterized in that the server (6) upon request of a contact record (K) associated user (2, 3, 4, 5) anonymized access to at least a part of the resource database (22 ).

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that a resource data set (23) with a number (25) of less than one possible link (26) is marked as not available and / or wherein information about one with a resource data record (23) linked contact record (K) is not transmitted or only for the user (2, 3, 4, 5) set to the exception to this.

21. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the server (6) a message (7, 28) and / or booking instruction (27) of a contact record (K) associated with users (2, 3, 4, 5) via a network (8) or other data connection (9, 10, 14).

22. System for communication with a contact database (1) according to one of the preceding claims with a plurality of different users (2, 3, 4, 5) associated contact records (K) and with a server (6) for accessing the contact records (K) of Contact database (1), wherein a plurality of users (2, 3, 4, 5) and / or their contact records (K) form a group (G) and the Server (6) is adapted to automatically forward anonymized by the group affiliation to the group (G) message (7) to the users (2, 3, 4, 5) of the group, wherein the server (6) for sending a Message (7, 18, 28, 30) to at least one of the users (2, 3, 4, 5) to this user (2, 3, 4, 5) associated contact record (K) and based on this automatically one of selects at least two different shipping methods.

23. System according to claim 22, characterized in that the system is designed for carrying out the method according to one of claims 2 to 21.