METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING INTERNET USER IDENTITY
First Claim
1. A method of authenticating internet user identity, comprising the steps of:
- a) creating, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, a computer signature of such internet user'"'"'s computer by identifying a specific internet user'"'"'s computer having one or more characteristics;
b) associating, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said internet user'"'"'s computer signature with a geographic location;
c) determining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, a geographical location of a mobile voice device of such internet user; and
d) comparing, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said geographical location associated with said computer signature with said geographical location of said mobile voice device of such internet user.
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Abstract
A method and system for authenticating an Internet user identity by cross-referencing and comparing at least two independent sources of information. A first geographical location of computer signature of an internet user is identified and the geographical location of a communication voice device of said internet user is identified to determine a second location. The first and second locations are compared for geographical proximity to confirm the identity of the internet user. Based upon geographical proximity of said locations, a score is assigned to the internet user, and access to a website is allowed or limited based upon said score. Alternatively, additional authentication information can be required or access can be terminated.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of authenticating internet user identity, comprising the steps of:
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a) creating, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, a computer signature of such internet user'"'"'s computer by identifying a specific internet user'"'"'s computer having one or more characteristics; b) associating, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said internet user'"'"'s computer signature with a geographic location; c) determining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, a geographical location of a mobile voice device of such internet user; and d) comparing, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said geographical location associated with said computer signature with said geographical location of said mobile voice device of such internet user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of locating a router'"'"'s geographical location, comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, at least one of; i) an internet user'"'"'s mobile voice device'"'"'s geographical location; ii) a geographic location associated with an internet user'"'"'s computer signature; iii) the full address from where the internet user connected; and b) assigning, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, at least one of the above to said router'"'"'s location. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method of geographically comparing a geographic location associated with an internet user'"'"'s computer signature with a geographic location of a public router in a path to such internet user'"'"'s IP address, comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said geographic location associated with said computer signature; b) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said a geographic location of said public router; and c) determining, using a particular computer that is connected to such interne, a distance between said geographic locations. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A method of comparing a geographical location associated with an internet user'"'"'s computer signature with a geographical location of a mobile voice device of such internet user, comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said geographical location associated with said computer signature; b) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said geographical location of said mobile voice device; and c) determining, using a particular computer that is connected to such interne, a distance between said geographic locations. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method of identifying an internet user by a geographical comparison between such internet user'"'"'s mobile phone geographical location and such internet user'"'"'s combination of computer and network identifiers, comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said mobile phone geographical location; b) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said combination of computer and network identifiers, wherein said combination comprises at least two of; i) such internet user'"'"'s IP address; ii) such internet user'"'"'s computer signature; iii) a router in a path to the internet user; and iv) a full address from where the internet user is connected; c) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, a geographic location associated with each identifier of said combination of computer and network identifiers; and d) determining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, a distance between each two of said geographic locations.
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12. A method of authenticating the identity of an internet user by a geographical comparison between such internet user'"'"'s mobile phone location and at least one additional location associated with at least one of such internet user'"'"'s:
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a) internet user gateway Mac address; b) network card Mac address; c) computer; d) identifier in such internet user'"'"'s network device; e) identifier in such internet user'"'"'s computer hardware; f) identifier in such internet user'"'"'s computer software; g) cookie; h) combination of identifiers comprising at least one of such internet user'"'"'s network characteristics and such internet user'"'"'s computer characteristics; i) gateway Mac address geographical location; j) identifier in such internet user'"'"'s computer; and k) network device characteristics; wherein the method comprises the steps of; i) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said mobile phone location; ii) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said at least one additional location; and iii) determining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, a distance between each two of said locations.
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13. A method of making a geographic comparison between a location associated with a computer signature and a geographic location associated with an Internet Protocol, comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said location associated with said computer signature; b) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said geographic location associated with said Internet Protocol; and c) determining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, a distance between said locations. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of making a geographic comparison between a location associated with a computer signature and a geographic location of a router in a path to such internet user'"'"'s IP address, comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said location associated with said computer signature; b) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said geographic location of said router; and c) determining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, a distance between said locations. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of geographic comparison between a location associated with a computer signature and a geographic location of a mobile phone associated with said computer signature, comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said location associated with said computer signature; b) obtaining, using a particular computer that is connected to such internet, said geographic location of said mobile phone; and c) determining, using a particular computer, a distance between said locations. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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