US 2004/0006699 A1 · Secure token access distributed database system

Abstract

A secure token access distributed database system to provide verification of someone's or something's identity quickly and securely is provided, wherein such database and system is readily scalable from local to nationwide to worldwide use. The system specifically addresses the use of an authenticated user identification (ID) where any accepted authentication scheme can be employed in combination with a number of secure enabled databases connected by any means, including LAN, WAN, Internet, and dedicated lines, to provide value-added data in real-time at the main point of security contact. Furthermore, the instant invention provides a concept by which a potentially unlimited number of secure enabled databases containing various kinds of data potentially useful to a requesting entity, are either connected by some network means, or exposed to the Internet through a secure connection. Data transfer may also be bi-directional. As part of the security incident information exchange, data may not only be received by the requesting entity, but the provider database may also receive updated information. Requests may be progressive in nature. Data contained in a response from one database may cause the requesting application to send out a new, modified request for the ID based on that data. Moreover, continual update of the incident data may continue even after sufficient information has been received to make a security decision, e.g., grant entry. If subsequent data arrives that could affect that decision, it may provide authorities and security personnel with timely data and an opportunity for appropriate and effective action.

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A secure token access distributed database system for authenticating the validity of an identification (ID) token comprising:

(a) a user interface/access point means for reading/sensing an ID token medium data, and facilitating high speed local verification of said ID token medium data via a reader/sensor terminal;
(b) a user interface/access point communication means for sending and receiving information, including one or more access point controllers for routing said information to and from said user interface/access point means, and to and from a global computer network;
(c) a distributed ID database means including one or more ID information databases in communication with an accessible global computer network, for the purpose of providing ID data;
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(d) an ID data management server means for managing the information flow between said one or more ID information databases and said user interface/access point communications means, for the purpose of verifying said ID token medium data, whereby upon verification of said ID token medium data, the holder of said ID token medium is granted access to secure data, secure buildings or secure areas.

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A method for making a secure token access distributed database system, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a user interface/access point means for reading/sensing an ID token medium data, and facilitating high speed local verification of said ID token medium data via a reader/sensor terminal;
(b) providing a user interface/access point communication means for sending and receiving information, including one or more access point controllers for routing said information to and from said user interface/access point means, and to and from a global computer network;
(c) providing a distributed ID database means including one or more ID information databases in communication with an accessible global computer network, for the purpose of providing ID data;
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(d) providing an ID data management server means for managing the information flow between said one or more ID information databases and said user interface/access point communications means, for the purpose of verifying said ID token medium data, whereby upon verification of said ID token medium data, the holder of said ID token medium is granted access to secure data, secure buildings or secure areas.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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