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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING INTERNET USER IDENTITY

  • US 20090222891A1
  • Filed: 01/21/2009
  • Published: 09/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of authenticating an internet user identity, comprising the steps of:

  • a. identifying an Internet Protocol address of such internet user;

    b. tracing a first geographical location corresponding to said Internet Protocol address of such internet user;

    c. updating a cached pre-transaction position of a communication voice device of such internet user;

    d. determining whether said cached position is stale based upon a predetermined criteria;

    e. determining a second location of said communication voice device based on said cached pre-transaction position if said cached pre-transaction position is not stale;

    f. determining a third location of said communication voice device based on a requested position if said cached pre-transaction position is stale;

    g. determining whether said first and second locations match in geographical proximity if said cached pre-transaction position is not stale;

    h. determining a third location of said communication voice device based on the requested position if said first location does not match in geographical proximity with said second location;

    i. determining whether said first and third locations match in geographical proximity if said first location does not match in geographical proximity with said second location; and

    j. generating an alert if said first and third locations do not match in geographical proximity.

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