Resetting access account passwords of a multitude of compartmentalized systems
First Claim
1. A method for resetting access account passwords using an interactive voice response system (IVR) comprising the steps of:
- the IVR receiving a user request to reset a password;
acquiring account identification data;
matching account information stored in at least one compartmentalized system with the acquired identification data to identify at least one access account for which the user request applies, wherein the IVR is configured to reset passwords for a plurality of compartmentalized systems including the at least one compartmentalized system;
the IVR receiving account verification data;
comparing the received verification data with data stored within the compartmentalized system associated with the identified access account; and
based upon results of the comparing step, the IVR resetting the password stored within the compartmentalized system associated with the identified access account.
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Abstract
A method for resetting access account passwords using an interactive voice response system (IVR) can include the step of the IVR receiving a user request to reset a password. Account identification data can be acquired. The acquired data can be matched to account information stored in at least one compartmentalized system. The matching can identify at least one access account for which the user request applies. The IVR can also receive account verification data and compare this data with data stored within the compartmentalized system associated with the identified access account. Based upon results of this comparison, the IVR can reset the password stored within the compartmentalized system. The IVR can be configured to reset passwords for several compartmentalized systems.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for resetting access account passwords using an interactive voice response system (IVR) comprising the steps of:
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the IVR receiving a user request to reset a password;
acquiring account identification data;
matching account information stored in at least one compartmentalized system with the acquired identification data to identify at least one access account for which the user request applies, wherein the IVR is configured to reset passwords for a plurality of compartmentalized systems including the at least one compartmentalized system;
the IVR receiving account verification data;
comparing the received verification data with data stored within the compartmentalized system associated with the identified access account; and
based upon results of the comparing step, the IVR resetting the password stored within the compartmentalized system associated with the identified access account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An interactive voice response system (IVR) for resetting access account passwords comprising:
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a user interface configured to interact with callers via a voice channel;
an account identification engine configured to identify at least one access account associated with individual callers, wherein each access account is an internet service provider account that provides the caller with Internet access over a data channel;
an authorization engine that authorizes that a caller is permitted to reset a password corresponding to an identified access account; and
a password reset engine configured to access an Internet service provider (ISP) system and reset a password within the ISP system corresponding to the identified access account. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having a plurality of code sections, said code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
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receiving a user request to reset a password via an interactive voice response system (IVR) voice channel;
acquiring account identification data;
matching account information stored in at least one compartmentalized system with the acquired identification data to identify at least one access account for which the user request applies, wherein the IVR is configured to reset passwords for a plurality of compartmentalized systems including the at least one compartmentalized system;
receiving account verification data;
comparing the received verification data with data stored within the compartmentalized system associated with the identified access account; and
based upon results of the comparing step, resetting the password stored within the compartmentalized system associated with the identified access account.
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