METHOD FOR FINGERPRINTING AND IDENTIFYING INTERNET USERS
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1. A method to identify an individual operating a remote computer, comprising:
- a. identifying one or more intrinsic traits of the remote computer and the individual,b. linking the intrinsic traits to the individual for authentication instead of relying on the individual'"'"'s representation for authentication or extrinsic information about the individual.
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Abstract
Various aspects of the present system provide methods and systems for identifying an individual who operates a remote computer. One aspect provides a technique to generate fingerprint of computer and its user based on the information collected through the actions a user conducts on internet. Another aspect of the system provides a technique to compute the fingerprints and find relations between users and computers. Another aspect of the system provides a trust ranking to a user based on the consistency of information collected from the user'"'"'s various actions.
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19 Claims
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1. A method to identify an individual operating a remote computer, comprising:
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a. identifying one or more intrinsic traits of the remote computer and the individual, b. linking the intrinsic traits to the individual for authentication instead of relying on the individual'"'"'s representation for authentication or extrinsic information about the individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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18. The method of claim 18, wherein each website accesses the central database to identify multi-site fraudsters.
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