Identity and preference management via universal identifier
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1. A system utilizing a universal identifier (“
- ID”
) comprising;
a network;
an identification (“
ID”
) server coupled with the network;
an identification (“
ID”
) database coupled with the ID server and configured to store a plurality of IDs and information associated with each of the plurality of IDs, wherein each of the plurality of IDs identifies at least one user, further wherein the information associated with the IDs comprises at least one of contact information, preferences, payment information, profile information, access information, or combinations thereof related to the at least one user;
wherein the ID server is configured to allow the at least one user to edit the information associated with their ID including determining who has access to the information.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for utilizing a universal identifier (“ID”) that allows for access to information associated with the ID. The ID may be a substitute for a variety of information, such as contact information. When a user requests information for a given ID, an ID server may provide that information.
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1. A system utilizing a universal identifier (“
- ID”
) comprising;a network; an identification (“
ID”
) server coupled with the network;an identification (“
ID”
) database coupled with the ID server and configured to store a plurality of IDs and information associated with each of the plurality of IDs, wherein each of the plurality of IDs identifies at least one user, further wherein the information associated with the IDs comprises at least one of contact information, preferences, payment information, profile information, access information, or combinations thereof related to the at least one user;wherein the ID server is configured to allow the at least one user to edit the information associated with their ID including determining who has access to the information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14)
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11. A method for utilizing an identifier (“
- ID”
) value comprising;associating an ID with a user; storing the ID and information from the user associated with the ID, wherein the information comprises access restrictions on how the information may be distributed; receiving a request from a requestor for at least a portion of the information, the request including the ID associated with the information and identification of the at least a portion of the information that is requested; and providing the at least a portion of the information upon verifying that the requestor is allowed access;
based on the access restrictions associated with the ID. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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15. A method for utilizing a universal ID comprising:
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storing a first ID for a first user, wherein the first ID is associated with information related to the first user; storing a second ID for a second user, wherein the second ID is associated with information related to the second user; receiving, from the first user, access requirements regarding availability of the information associated with the first ID; receiving, from the second user, access requirements regarding availability of the information associated with the second ID; allowing, to the second user, access to the information related to the first user based on receiving a request from the second user with the first ID if the access requirements allow access for the second user; and allowing, to the first user, access to the information related to the second user based on receiving a request from the first user with the second ID if the access requirements allow access for the first user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. In a computer readable storage medium having stored therein data representing instructions executable by a programmed processor for distributing information via a universal identifier (“
- ID”
), the storage medium comprising instructions for;storing a plurality of IDs, wherein each of the plurality of IDs identifies one of a plurality of users and includes information associated with the one of the plurality of users; receiving a request for access to the information associated with one of the plurality of IDs from a requestor; transmitting at least a portion of the information associated with one of the pluralities of IDs if access has been granted for the requestor; wherein the information associated with the one of the plurality of users includes at least one of contact information, preferences, payment information, profile information, or access information. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A system for facilitating a communication between a requestor and a user with a media independent identifier associated with the user, the system comprising:
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a network; an identification (“
ID”
) server coupled with the network;an identification (“
ID”
) database coupled with the ID server and configured to store the media independent identifier and information associated with the media independent identifier, wherein the information associated with the media independent identifier is available to a plurality of requestors. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for facilitating communication between first and second entities comprising:
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providing a media independent identifier of the second entity to the first entity; receiving a request to communicate with the second entity from the first entity, the request comprising the media independent identifier of the second entity; determining a particular medium over which to facilitate the communication; associating the media independent identifier of the second entity with a medium specific identifier of the second entity specific to the particular medium determined; and facilitating communication with the second entity via the particular medium requested based on the medium specific identifier. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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