Systems and methods of global identification
First Claim
1. A method of computing device identification, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a memory, a first device identifier, the first device identifier being formulated based on first device information collected during a first transaction at a first time;
receiving, at the memory, a second device identifier different from the first device identifier, the second device identifier formulated based on second device information collected during a second transaction at a second time;
comparing, with aid of a processor, the first device identifier and the second device identifier, and formulating a device similarity percent based on said comparison, wherein the device similarity percent indicates a likelihood that the second device identifier has evolved from the first device identifier;
determining, with aid of the processor, that the device similarity percent meets a predetermined threshold;
accessing a global identifier associated with a computing device, the global identifier being associated with the first device identifier and a set of historical device similarity data, the global identifier being used to track evolution of device identifiers of the computing device;
calculating, with aid of the processor, a rate of change associated with the set of historical device similarity data, the first device identifier, and the second device identifier; and
associating, with aid of the processor, the rate of change with the global identifier.
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Abstract
The invention provides one or more consortia of networks that identify and share information about users and/or user devices interacting with the consortia. User devices may be identified, at least in part, by a delta of time parameter between a user device used and a reference time. Other parameters may be analyzed to identify a computer user and/or device and noteworthy transactions. The invention may be used for identity-based applications such as network security, the detection of fraudulent transactions, identity theft, ratings-based communities and law enforcement. User may be permitted to register user devices in order to control access for performing transactions.
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1. A method of computing device identification, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a memory, a first device identifier, the first device identifier being formulated based on first device information collected during a first transaction at a first time; receiving, at the memory, a second device identifier different from the first device identifier, the second device identifier formulated based on second device information collected during a second transaction at a second time; comparing, with aid of a processor, the first device identifier and the second device identifier, and formulating a device similarity percent based on said comparison, wherein the device similarity percent indicates a likelihood that the second device identifier has evolved from the first device identifier; determining, with aid of the processor, that the device similarity percent meets a predetermined threshold; accessing a global identifier associated with a computing device, the global identifier being associated with the first device identifier and a set of historical device similarity data, the global identifier being used to track evolution of device identifiers of the computing device; calculating, with aid of the processor, a rate of change associated with the set of historical device similarity data, the first device identifier, and the second device identifier; and associating, with aid of the processor, the rate of change with the global identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Non-transitory computer storage having stored thereon a computer program, the computer program including executable instructions that instruct a computer system to at least:
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receive, at a memory, a first device identifier, the first device identifier being formulated based on first device information collected during a first transaction at a first time; receive, at the memory, a second device identifier different from the first device identifier, the second device identifier formulated based on second device information collected during a second transaction at a second time; compare, with aid of a processor, the first device identifier and the second device identifier, and formulating a device similarity percent based on said comparison, wherein the device similarity percent indicates a likelihood that the second device identifier has evolved from the first device identifier; determine, with aid of the processor, that the device similarity percent meets a predetermined threshold; access a global identifier associated with a computing device, the global identifier being associated with the first device identifier and a set of historical device similarity data, the global identifier being used to track evolution of device identifiers of the computing device; calculate, with aid of the processor, a rate of change associated with the set of historical device similarity data, the first device identifier, and the second device identifier; and associate, with aid of the processor, the rate of change with the global identifier. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for computing device identification, the system comprising:
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an institution server; and a computing device in communication with the institution server, wherein the institution server is configured to perform, with aid of a computer processor, identification of the computing device, and wherein the institution server; receives, at a memory, a first device identifier, the first device identifier being formulated based on first device information collected during a first transaction at a first time; receives, at the memory, a second device identifier different from the first device identifier, the second device identifier formulated based on second device information collected during a second transaction at a second time; compares, with aid of a processor, the first device identifier and the second device identifier, and formulating a device similarity percent based on said comparison, wherein the device similarity percent indicates a likelihood that the second device identifier has evolved from the first device identifier; determines, with aid of the processor, that the device similarity percent meets a predetermined threshold; accesses a global identifier associated with a computing device, the global identifier being associated with the first device identifier and a set of historical device similarity data, the global identifier being used to track evolution of device identifiers of the computing device; calculates, with aid of the processor, a rate of change associated with the set of historical device similarity data, the first device identifier, and the second device identifier; and associates, with aid of the processor, the rate of change with the global identifier. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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