Method and system for managing personal information
First Claim
1. A system for managing personal information, said system comprising:
- a host server comprising a computer system for managing, storing and retrieving user data relating to the personal information;
an access device comprising a local computing device configured for storing and displaying said user data, said access device having an interface module;
a communication network configured for transferring said user data between said host server and said access device; and
an user device comprising an intelligent mobile device configured to communicate through said interface module to said access device, wherein said interface module enables server-like functionality to a plurality of applications residing on said user device.
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Abstract
A method and system is provided for controlling and managing the storage and retrieval of personal information in a computer network environment and that is configured for supporting any number of applications supplied by any number of vendors. An exemplary method and system can provide an open-ended capability for an individual to define, securely store, retrieve and/or modify information pertaining to the activities of the individual, such as those relating to computer access, electronic commerce or Internet based information searching, or the communication with other parties via electronic mechanisms. In addition, an exemplary method and system can provide significant improvement to prior art server-based and local client-based methodologies of managing stored information through the utilization of smart card-like devices having server-like processing capability, as well as physical security and mobility aspects provided by the size and portability of the user smart card device. Further, an exemplary method and system can be applied to the management of multiple network personal data applications, such as, for example, wallets, digital certificates, user profile information, contacts, web page address management, and the like. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a system for managing personal information can include a user device, an access device, a communication network and a host server unit. The user device suitably comprises a secure, intelligent portable device, such as a smart card, configured for containing storage of personal information. In addition, the user device can be suitably configured with server functionality such that multiple applications can be conducted on the user device, rather than solely on the access device.
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37 Claims
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1. A system for managing personal information, said system comprising:
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a host server comprising a computer system for managing, storing and retrieving user data relating to the personal information;
an access device comprising a local computing device configured for storing and displaying said user data, said access device having an interface module;
a communication network configured for transferring said user data between said host server and said access device; and
an user device comprising an intelligent mobile device configured to communicate through said interface module to said access device, wherein said interface module enables server-like functionality to a plurality of applications residing on said user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30)
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17. A system for managing personal information, said system comprising:
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an access device comprising a local computing device configured for storing and displaying user data relating to the personal information, said access device being configured for communication with a host server, said access device having an interface module; and
an user device comprising an intelligent mobile device configured to communicate through said interface module to said access device, wherein said interface module enables server-like functionality to a plurality of applications residing within said user device.
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31. A method for the managing of personal information, said method comprising the steps of:
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interfacing a user device with an access device configured to display at least one user application;
accessing said at least one user application from a plurality of applications operated through a server-like function within said user device, said server-like function enabled by an interface module of said access device;
communicating through a communication network to a host server to access a selected application resident on said host server; and
conducting a transaction between said user device and said host server using said at least one user application and said selected application of said host server. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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