Personal Internet identity verification system
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1. a method for verification of an individual'"'"'s identity comprising:
- a. entering identifying background information by the applicant;
b. assigning a unique identifier to the applicant'"'"'s personal profile;
c. verifying the validity of applicant'"'"'s the background information;
d. sorting and categorizing the verified data for review by the applicant;
e. matching the applicant'"'"'s verified personal data with the applicant, f. review of the verified data by the applicant for accuracy;
g. creating a personal profile by the applicant using the verified data;
h. posting applicant'"'"'s personal profile in a data base;
i. issuance of an invitation by applicant to a third party to view applicant'"'"'s personal profile.
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Abstract
An individual identification verification system is provided for persons to verify their identity to third persons who they meet in various internet sites in a safe, confidential manner and wherein the extent and manner of information are controllable by the person whose identity and background is being verified. The system provides the following improvements: control of the extent of disclosure by the individual being investigated, information is given on a secure site, unlimited access and referrals, updateability, and interoperability with other media including print and telephone dating services.
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1. a method for verification of an individual'"'"'s identity comprising:
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a. entering identifying background information by the applicant;
b. assigning a unique identifier to the applicant'"'"'s personal profile;
c. verifying the validity of applicant'"'"'s the background information;
d. sorting and categorizing the verified data for review by the applicant;
e. matching the applicant'"'"'s verified personal data with the applicant, f. review of the verified data by the applicant for accuracy;
g. creating a personal profile by the applicant using the verified data;
h. posting applicant'"'"'s personal profile in a data base;
i. issuance of an invitation by applicant to a third party to view applicant'"'"'s personal profile. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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2. A data processing system for verification of an individual'"'"'s identification comprising:
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a. a computer for processing data;
b. storage means for storing data on a storage system;
c. first means for initializing the storage medium;
d. second means for processing applicant'"'"'s identification data;
e. third means for independently verifying the existence and accuracy of the applicant'"'"'s identification data;
f. fourth means for sorting identification data into categories for applicant review;
g. fifth means for applicant to verify the accuracy the independent verification of applicant'"'"'s identification data;
h. sixth means for applicant to challenge all or part of results of independent verification of identification data;
i. seventh means for applicant to create a personal profile from applicant'"'"'s verified identification data;
j. eighth means for assignment of a unique identifier for the applicant'"'"'s profile. k. ninth means for applicant to issue invitation(s) to third parties to view applicant'"'"'s profile;
l. means for third party to view applicant'"'"'s personal profile. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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43. A computer-readable medium encoded with instructions that cause a data processing system to perform a method comprising the steps of:
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a. entering identifying background information provided by the applicant;
b. verifying the validity of applicant'"'"'s the background information;
c. sorting and categorizing the verified data for review by the applicant;
d. transmitting the verified data to the applicant for accuracy;
e. creation of a personal profile by the applicant using the verified data;
f. assigning a unique identifier to the applicant'"'"'s personal profile;
g. posting applicant'"'"'s personal profile in a data base;
h. at applicants request, issuing invitation to third parties to view applicant'"'"'s personal profile.
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