Identification services
First Claim
1. A method for verifying information about an entity, comprising:
- receiving a request to release independently verified information about the entity, the entity being identified by a pseudonym in the request;
checking whether the entity authorizes release of the verified information identified in the request to a party originating the request; and
if the entity authorizes release of the verified information identified in the request to the party originating the request, releasing the verified information to the party.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for verifying information about an entity. In this regard, one embodiment of such a method, among others, can be broadly summarized by the following steps: receiving a request to release independently verified information about the entity, the entity being identified by a pseudonym in the request; checking whether the entity authorizes release of the verified information identified in the request to a party originating the request; and releasing the verified information to the party if the entity authorizes release of the verified information identified in the request to the party originating the request. Other methods and devices are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for verifying information about an entity, comprising:
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receiving a request to release independently verified information about the entity, the entity being identified by a pseudonym in the request;
checking whether the entity authorizes release of the verified information identified in the request to a party originating the request; and
if the entity authorizes release of the verified information identified in the request to the party originating the request, releasing the verified information to the party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for verifying information about an entity, comprising:
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receiving a request to authorize release of independently verified information from a record maintained in a central database;
receiving a selection of at least one item of verified information to be released to a requesting party; and
sending authorization for at least one selected item to be released to the requesting party from the record. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium having a computer program for verifying information about an entity, the program having instructions for performing the steps of:
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receiving a request to release independently verified information about the entity, the entity being identified by a pseudonym in the request;
checking whether the entity authorizes release of the verified information identified in the request to a party originating the request; and
releasing the verified information that is authorized by the entity to the party. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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