US 2002/0178364 A1 · Universal secure registry

Abstract

A secure registry system and method for the use thereof are provided which permits secure access to a database containing selected data on a plurality of entities, at least portions of which database has restricted access. Mechanisms are provided for controlling access to restricted access portions of the database are provided, such access being determined by at least one of the identity of the requesting entity and the entity's status. A multicharacter public code may be provided which the system can map to provide permit delivery of items, complete telephone calls and perform other functions for entities. The system may also be utilized to locate an individual based on limited biological data. Organizations utilizing the system may have custom software facilitating their access and use of the system.

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Dependent claims

A secure registry system including:

a database containing selected data on each of a plurality of entities, a code being stored with at least selected portions of said data for at least selected said entities restricting access to said selected portions to entities defined by each said code;
an identity mechanism which permits each entity to securely identify itself to the system;
an input mechanism which determines if an identified entity is authorized to enter data into the database, and permits an authorized entity to enter data into the database:
an access mechanism which permits access requests to be made to said database, each such request including an indication of data requested and at least one of a coded indication of the entity requesting the access and the status of such entity;
and
an entitlement mechanism, including at least in part said identity mechanism, which determines from at least one of provided coded indication of entity and coded indication of entity status whether the entity is entitled to access the requested data, the mechanism granting access to the requested data if the entity is entitled and denying access if the entity is not entitled.

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A method for providing a secure registry system including:

a database containing selected data on each of a plurality of entities, a code being stored with at least selected portions of said data for at least selected said entities restricting access to said selected portions to entities defined by each said code;
permitting each entity to securely identify itself;
determining if an identified entity is authorized to enter data into the database, and permitting an authorized entity to enter data into the database:
permitting access requests to be made to said database, each such request including an indication of data requested and at least one of a coded indication of the entity requesting the access and the status of such entity;
and
determining from at least one of provided coded indication of entity and coded indication of entity status whether the entity is entitled to access the requested data, granting access to the requested data if the entity is entitled and access being deniedif the entity is not entitled.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Universal secure registry

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