TRACKING DIGITAL IDENTITY RELATED REPUTATION DATA
First Claim
1. A method for tracking digital identity related reputation, comprising the steps of:
- a) a Digital Identity Provider setting, via at least one server computer, one or more values in digital identity related reputation data to an initial value, andb) said Digital Identity Provider changing, via said at least one server computer, at least one of said values in said data.
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Abstract
Systems and processes of the present invention allow for tracking and publishing digital identity related reputation. In an example embodiment, a Digital Identity Provider maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by Requesters. The Digital Identity Provider may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to a digital identity. The reputation data may be tracked regarding the digital identity itself, digital identity purchaser or registrant, or an email address, domain name, URL, or website associated with the digital identity. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The reputation data may be published in a publicly-available database, a private database, or via other methods. The Registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering a digital identity. The Requester may decide whether to interact with a digital identity based on the digital identity related reputation.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for tracking digital identity related reputation, comprising the steps of:
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a) a Digital Identity Provider setting, via at least one server computer, one or more values in digital identity related reputation data to an initial value, and b) said Digital Identity Provider changing, via said at least one server computer, at least one of said values in said data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for initiating tracking of digital identity related reputation at the point of sale, comprising the steps of:
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a) a Digital Identity Provider receiving, via at least one server computer, authorization from a Registrant of a Digital identity to keep track of digital identity related reputation; and b) said Digital Identity Provider setting, via said at least one server computer, one or more values in digital identity related reputation data for said digital identity to an initial value. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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