Abstract: A method of communicating through a less secure messaging system provides an option of masking messages sent from a second party to a first party so that they are unreadable when received by the first party. For some embodiments, it may be that they are visible, but unreadable, other embodiments, not visible. In either case, an authorization may be provided by the first party to make the masked messages readable messages, for many embodiments until a session rule makes the readable message a masked message again.

Abstract: A method of communicating through a less secure messaging system provides an option of masking messages sent from a second party to a first party so that they are unreadable when received by the first party. For some embodiments, it may be that they are visible, but unreadable, other embodiments, not visible. In either case, an authorization may be provided by the first party to make the masked messages readable messages, for many embodiments until a session rule makes the readable message a masked message again.

Abstract: A multi-format communications system provides a way for a company to control information, some of which may be confidential information, such as PHI, exchanged with existing and potential customers, through individuals associated with the company in a manner preferred by the customers, particularly for non-confidential information, while maintaining a permanent record of communications. With the company maintaining control, if an employee leaves, the employee can be blocked from access to customer information, including communications. Additionally, a time-line view of all events related to a customer can be displayed including communications.

Abstract: A multi-format communications system provides a way for a company to control information, some of which may be confidential information, such as PHI, exchanged with existing and potential customers, through individuals associated with the company in a manner preferred by the customers, particularly for non-confidential information, while maintaining a permanent record of communications. With the company maintaining control, if an employee leaves, the employee can be blocked from access to customer information, including communications. Additionally, a time-line view of all events related to a customer can be displayed including communications.

Abstract: A method of communicating through a less secure messaging system provides an option of masking messages sent from a second party to a first party so that they are unreadable when received by the first party. For some embodiments, it may be that they are visible, but unreadable, other embodiments, not visible. In either case, an authorization may be provided by the first party to make the masked messages readable messages, for many embodiments until a session rule makes the readable message a masked message again.

Abstract: A method of communicating through a less secure messaging system provides an option of masking messages sent from a second party to a first party so that they are unreadable when received by the first party. For some embodiments, it may be that they are visible, but unreadable, other embodiments, not visible. In either case, an authorization may be provided by the first party to make the masked messages readable messages, for many embodiments until a session rule makes the readable message a masked message again.

Abstract: A system for computer-assisted processing of media by an end-user is disclosed. The system preferably includes a relational database management system (RDBMS) containing media content. The RDBMS structure allows users to effectively search an extensive database and identify desired content. At the same time, the adaptive designation of "in-fame" and "out-frame" pointers allows users to efficiently view, modify, annotate, store, and/or distribute to other users only the specific segments of content that are of interest. This highly desirable combination of features reflects the untraditional, open architecture of the system disclosed in accordance with the present invention.