Smart card controlled internet access

A system that customizes individual internet access comprising a personal smart card, said personal smart card including:

• a photograph of the user of the system;
• and
• a read only memory that stores information identifying the user to enable the system to control the user's internet access;
• wherein said personal smart card does not include a microprocessor.

A system that customizes individual internet access comprising a server, said server including:

• a registration module that registers a user with the system;
• a database that stores information regarding internet sites the user is authorized to access;
• an administration module that executes an active server page when an internet site is requested to be displayed;
• and
• a deny module that grants or denies a request to display an internet site based on the information stored in said database regarding the internet sites the user is authorized to access.

A system that customizes individual internet access comprising:

• software adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to register a user with the system;
• software adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured store information regarding internet sites the user is authorized to access;
• software adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to execute an active server page when an internet site is requested to be displayed;
• and
• software adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to grant or deny a request to display an internet site based on the information stored in the system regarding the internet sites the user is authorized to access.

A method of customizing individual internet access comprising the following acts:

• registration of a user of the system and issuance of a smart card identifying the user by a unique indicia stored in a read only memory on the card;
• determining whether a user is authorized to log onto the system by comparing indicia read off of a card and allegedly correlative information from a user to determine if a correlation exists;
• and
• controlling the user's access to specific internet sites.

A system that customizes individual internet access comprising:

• software adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to enable entry of information about a user into the system and transfer information between the carding station and a server to register a user with the system;
• software adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to process information related to a photograph taken by a camera;
• and
• software adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to process information related to a card printer that prints a personal smart card for the user, the personal smart card including information that identifies the user to enable the system to control the user's access to specific internet sites and not including a microprocessor.

The method of generating a personal smart card for a user of a system that customizes individual internet access as defined in claim 100 further comprising the steps of:

• taking a photograph of the user with a camera;
• displaying the photograph on a data display unit;
• and
• cropping the photograph on the data display unit;
• wherein the photograph of the user is printed on said personal smart card.

A internet station that customizes individual internet access comprising:

• a card reader that reads a read only memory and not a microprocessor on a personal smart card issued to a user to obtain information that identifies the user to control the user's internet access;
• an authentication module that verifies that the user is using his/her own personal smart card;
• an internet browser that allows the user to browse the internet;
• a shim that communicates with said internet browser and has a port for connection to a server to request permission from the server to display an internet site requested by the user;
• and
• a WSOCK that communicates with said shim and displays the internet site requested by the user if permission is granted by the server.

A system that customizes individual internet access comprising:

• software that is adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to control a card reader that reads a personal smart card issued to a user of the system, the personal smart card including information that identifies the user to control the user's internet access and not including a microprocessor;
• software that is adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to authenticate the personal smart card;
• software that is adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to create an internet connection;
• and
• software that is adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to communicate with the internet browser and request permission from the system to display an internet site requested by the user;
• and
• software that is adapted to be loaded on a computer that is configured to display the internet site requested by the user if permission is granted from the system.

A method of customizing individual internet access in a system comprising:

• reading a memory and not a microprocessor on a personal smart card issued to a user of the system, to obtain information that identifies a user;
• authenticating the personal smart card;
• requesting a server to grant the user access to the system;
• and
• displaying the internet via an internet browser.

A system that customizes individual internet access comprising:

• a server that registers a user with the system, stores information regarding internet sites the user is authorized to access, and controls the user's access to the internet sites based on the information stored in said server for the specific user;
• a carding station that provides for entry of information about the user to register the user with the server;
• a remote service bureau that generates a personal smart card for the user based on the information about the user stored in the server;
• and
• an internet station that allows the user to view the internet with the personal smart card, the personal smart including information that identifies the user to enable the server to control the user's access to the internet sites and not including a microprocessor;
• wherein the information about the user stored in the server includes the information regarding internet sites the user is authorized to access.