Method and system for identification verification between at least a pair of entities
AssigneeI4 Commerce Inc.
InventorThomas H. Keithley
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Abstract
A method for identification verification between at least a pair of entities. The method includes the steps of: (a) specifying, by a first entity, at least one identification private credential attribute; and (c) incorporating the at least one identification private credential attribute in a communication between a second entity and the first entity. An apparatus and system are also disclosed.
Claims33
A method for identification verification between at least a pair of entities, comprising the steps of:
- (a) specifying, by a first entity, at least one identification private credential attribute;
- and
- (c) incorporating the at least one identification private credential attribute in a communication between a second entity and the first entity.
A system for identification verification between at least a pair of entities, comprising:
- a storage mechanism having an identification database thereon, the database having a plurality of data fields populated with data regarding a first entity, an identification of the first entity, a second entity, an identification of the second entity, at least one identification private credential attribute or any combination thereof;
- a processor mechanism in communication with the storage mechanism and configured to:
- (i) associate the first entity with the least one identification private credential attribute;
- and
- (ii) certify the authenticity of a communication between the first entity and the second entity using the at least one identification private credential attribute.
An apparatus for identification verification between at least a pair of entities, comprising:
- means for specifying, by a first entity, at least one identification private credential attribute;
- and
- means for incorporating the at least one identification private credential attribute in a communication between a second entity and the first entity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.