# US 2012/0074221 A1 · Information card overlay > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2012/0074221 A1 - Document ID: US20120074221A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/308,406 - Filed: 2011-11-30 - Published: 2012-03-29 - Earliest claimed: 2009-01-12 - Assignees: Novell, Inc. - Inventors: Andrew A. Hodgkinson; James M. Norman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120074221A1 ## CPC - G07F 17/26: for printing, stamping, franking, typing or teleprinting apparatus (ticket printing or the like apparatus G07F17/42) - G06Q 20/3558: {Preliminary personalisation for transfer to user} - G07F 17/42: for ticket printing or like apparatus {, e.g. apparatus for dispensing of printed paper tickets or payment cards} - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A computer implemented method may include identifying a base information card stored on a client, determining whether an overlay information card is to be applied to the identified base information card, and selecting the overlay information card. The method may also include generating a final information card by applying the selected overlay information card to the identified base information card. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer-implemented method, comprising: identifying a base information card stored on a client; determining whether an overlay information card is to be applied to the identified base information card; and responsive to a determination that the overlay information card is to be applied to the base information card, selecting the overlay information card and generating a final information card, wherein the generating comprises applying the selected overlay information card to the identified base information card. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a security policy from a relying party, wherein one or both of the identifying and selecting is based at least in part on the security policy. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the identified base information card contains information pertaining to at least one overlay information card that may be applied to the base information card. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: generating a security token based at least in part on the final information card; and transmitting the generated security token to a relying party. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising storing the final information card. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: responsive to a determination that no overlay information card is to be applied to the identified base information card, generating a security token based at least in part on the base information card; and transmitting the generated security token to a relying party. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: selecting another overlay information card, wherein the generating further comprises applying the other overlay information card to the identified base information card. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The computer-implemented method of claim 7, further comprising storing the final information card. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the applying comprises combining an overlay claim in the overlay information card with at least one claim stored in the identified base information card. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the applying comprises replacing a claim value of a claim stored in the identified base information card with a claim value of a claim stored in the overlay information card. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the applying comprises, responsive to a claim removal instruction in the overlay information card, removing at least one claim stored in the identified base information card. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the identified base information card is a designated master base information card that can be used in connection with multiple identity providers. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) One or more tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform the computer-implemented method of claim 1. ### Claim 14 A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving from a user an identification of a base information card storing a plurality of claims, wherein each of the plurality of claims comprises a claim type and a claim value; receiving from the user a selection of an overlay information card storing an overlay claim, wherein the overlay claim comprises a claim type and a claim value; and generating a final information card, wherein the generating comprises applying the overlay information card to the identified base information card. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The computer-implemented method of claim 14, further comprising presenting to the user a plurality of information cards from which the user may identify the base information card. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The computer-implemented method of claim 15, further comprising presenting to the user a plurality of icons, each of which corresponds to one of another plurality of information cards from which the user may select the overlay information card. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The computer-implemented method of claim 14, further comprising presenting to the user a plurality of information cards from which the user may select the overlay information card. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The computer-implemented method of claim 14, further comprising receiving from the user an indication that the identified base information card is a master base information card that can be used in connection with multiple identity providers. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The computer-implemented method of claim 14, further comprising receiving from the user a selection of another overlay information card, wherein the generating further comprises applying the other overlay information card to the base information card. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) One or more tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform the computer-implemented method of claim 14.