SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNIVERSAL ENHANCED LOG-IN, IDENTITY DOCUMENT VERIFICATION, AND DEDICATED SURVEY PARTICIPATION

• US 20090055915A1
• Filed: 04/11/2008
• Published: 02/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Teresa C. Piliouras
• Original Assignee: Teresa C. Piliouras
• Inventors: Piliouras, Teresa C.
• Granted Patent: US 8,056,118 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/8
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/41 where a single sign-on provides access to a plurality of computers
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0203 Market surveys; Market polls
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for controlling access via a computer network to a subscriber server. A log-in server receives a query to connect through the computer network to the subscriber server, and the log-in server receives registrant identification data. A first session is established between the log-in server and the subscriber server to validate the registrant identification data, and to generate a session password. A second session is established between the log-in server and the subscriber server. The second session is configured to authorize, based in part on the registrant identification data, access to at least a portion of a website associated with the subscriber server.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for controlling access via a computer network to a subscriber server, comprising:

receiving, at a log-in server, a query to connect a computer through the computer network to the subscriber server;

receiving, from the computer, registrant identification data;

receiving, from the subscriber server, subscriber server identification data;

evaluating at least one of the registrant identification data and the subscriber identification data; and

establishing a first session between the computer, the log-in server, and the subscriber server to provide, based in part on the registrant identification data and the subscriber identification data, access from the computer to at least a portion of a website associated with the subscriber server.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1, comprising:

redirecting the query from the subscriber server to the log-in server

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1, comprising:

generating at least one of a session user ID and a session password; and

restricting, based in part on the registrant identification data, access to at least a portion of a website associated with the subscriber server.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 3, comprising:

matching the registrant identification data with data included in a registrant end user database; and

establishing a second session between the log-in server and the computer to block access to content associated with the subscriber server.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein evaluating at least one of the registrant identification data and the subscriber identification data comprises evaluating feedback data received from a second computer through the computer network.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 5, comprising:

receiving the feedback data at the log-in server; and

restricting access from the computer to the subscriber server based at least in part on an evaluation of the feedback data.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 6, comprising:

blocking access from the computer to the subscriber server based at least in part on an evaluation of the feedback data.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the computer is associated with a user, wherein the subscriber server is associated with a service provider, and wherein the user and the service provider each pay a fee to join a service associated with the log-in server.

9. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein receiving the query, receiving the registrant identification data, receiving the subscriber server identification data, evaluating at least one of the registrant identification data and the subscriber identification data, and establishing the first session are performed by a processor, and wherein the method is implemented in a program stored in a computer readable medium and executed by the processor.

10. In a computer network, an access control system, comprising:

a subscriber server and a log-in server;

the log-in server configured to receive a query to connect a computer to the subscriber server;

the log-in server configured to receive registrant identification data;

the log-in server configured to receive subscriber server identification data;

the log-in server configured to evaluate at least one of the registrant identification data and the subscriber server identification data; and

the log-in server configured to establish a first session between the computer and at least one of the subscriber server and the log-in server in response to the query to provide access from the computer to content associated with at least one of the subscriber server and the log-in server.

11. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the subscriber server redirects the query to the log-in server.

12. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the log-in server receives at least one of a session user ID and a session password from the computer and restricts access to a website associated with the subscriber server based in part on the registrant identification data.

13. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the log-in server is configured to match the registrant identification data with data included in a database, and wherein the log-in server is further configured to establish a second session between the log-in server and the computer to block access to the subscriber server.

14. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the log-in server is configured to receive and evaluate feedback data from a second computer through the computer network.

15. The access control system of claim 14, wherein the log-in server is configured to restrict access from the computer to the subscriber server based at least in part on the feedback data.

16. The access control system of claim 14, wherein the log-in server is configured to block access from the computer to the subscriber server based at least in part on the feedback data.

17. A computer implemented method for identifying potentially improper use of an identity document, comprising:

receiving from a first subscriber information related to the identity document;

storing the information related to the identity document in a database;

comparing the information related to the identity document with prior activity data received from a second subscriber, the prior activity data stored in the database;

identifying, based on the comparison, at least one instance of potential identity document misuse; and

informing the first subscriber of data identifying potential identity document misuse.

18. The computer implemented method of claim 17, wherein the prior activity data includes information related to a presentation of the identity document.

19. A computer implemented method for providing a plurality of potential survey participants, comprising:

receiving a request from a subscriber to be included in a survey pool;

receiving personal data associated with the subscriber;

validating the personal data;

creating a subscriber profile;

storing the subscriber profile in a database;

receiving a survey request from a survey commissioner, wherein the survey request includes survey criteria;

identifying the subscriber as a potential survey participant based at least in part on a comparison of the subscriber profile and the survey criteria; and

generating a survey recipient list responsive to the survey request, the survey recipient list including the potential survey participant.

20. The computer implemented method of claim 19, comprising:

providing a survey invitation to a potential survey participant on the survey recipient list;

receiving response data from survey participants; and

providing the response data to the survey commissioner.