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In a networked environment, providing characterized on-line identities and matching credentials to individuals based on their profession, education, interests or experiences for use by independent third parties to provide tailored products and services

  • US 20050021965A1
  • Filed: 06/10/2003
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for facilitating on-line transactions, comprising:

  • obtaining, from a user, at least one on-line pseudo-identity to be associated with said user;

    ensuring that said on-line pseudo-identity is unique within a special interest group in which said user is a member;

    generating an electronic credential for said user, wherein said electronic credential includes said at least one on-line pseudo-identity to be associated with said user, and wherein said electronic credential further includes an identifier of said special interest group in which said user is a member;

    electronically signing said electronic credential such that said electronic credential includes a digital signature;

    making said electronic credential available to said user; and

    making available to at least one on-line merchant at least one encryption key associated with said digital signature in said electronic credential.

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