US Patent 9450957 Interactive mail verification system and method

The present disclosure relates generally to electronic systems and methods, and more particularly, to systems, methods, and various other disclosures related to an interactive mail verification system and method for sending and receiving electronic communications, i.e. electronic mails, as well as posts or messages from social network contacts, in a manner that allows the recipient to verify the identity of the sender prior to reviewing the electronic communications, by viewing an image with embedded interactive icons in a border that correspond to functional control commands for controlling the review of the electronic message or updating of contacts, when the icons are activated.