Minimal Identity Recovery System and Method
First Claim
1. A method comprising obtaining recovery data, which recovery data is normally used on a mobile device, and saving the recovery data in a database such that it is available for minimal identity recovery in case a user has no access to the mobile device, and wherein the recovery data includes at least of one of a smartkey function and a credit card function.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for storing, providing, and obtaining recovery data. The recovery data is normally used on a mobile device which is no longer available to a user who would otherwise need to perform crucial functions like operating a vehicle, identification, or financial transactions on the mobile device. Recovery data is provided on a medium which enables the user to perform crucial functions at least for a limited duration.
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41 Claims
- 1. A method comprising obtaining recovery data, which recovery data is normally used on a mobile device, and saving the recovery data in a database such that it is available for minimal identity recovery in case a user has no access to the mobile device, and wherein the recovery data includes at least of one of a smartkey function and a credit card function.
- 8. A method comprising providing recovery data by a server to a recovery agent, which recovery data is used normally on a mobile device belonging to a user, in case the user has no access to the mobile device, and wherein the recovery agent enables the user to perform at least one of a smartkey function and a credit card function.
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10. A method comprising obtaining recovery data from a server by a recovery agent, which recovery data is used normally on a mobile device, and which recovery data is used for minimal identity recovery in case a user has no access to the mobile device, and which recovery data enables the user to perform at least one of a smartkey function and a credit card function.
- 11. A method comprising electronically loading recovery data onto a recovery medium, which recovery data is used normally on a mobile device, the method being used for minimal identity recovery in case a user has no access to the mobile device, and wherein the recovery data includes at least one of a smartkey function and a credit card function.
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14. A recovery medium for minimal identity recovery, comprising an active radio transmitter with a circuit, wherein the recovery medium also includes an antenna, wherein the circuit and the antenna are used in combination to send radio signals, and wherein the recovery medium enables a user to perform at least one of a smartkey function and a credit card function.
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15. A recovery medium for minimal identity recovery, comprising a passive radio transmitter having an antenna that resonates and reflects radio signal upon being in the vicinity of an active transmitter, and wherein the recovery medium enables a user to perform at least one of a smartkey function and a credit card function.
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16. A system comprising means for automatically dispensing a recovery medium containing recovery data which recovery data is used normally on a mobile device.
- 17. A recovery medium comprising means for storing recovery data, which recovery data is used normally on a mobile device, wherein the recovery medium is used temporarily to enable a user to perform at least one of a smartkey function and a credit card function.
- 21. A method for providing recovery data, which recovery data is used normally on a first mobile device, said method comprising sending the recovery data to a second mobile device, and wherein the second mobile device thereby enables a user to perform at least one of a smartkey function and a credit card function in case the user has no access to the first mobile device.
- 30. A method for storing and providing recovery data for minimal identity recovery of a user, the recovery data normally residing on a mobile device, the method comprising allowing the user to choose in advance what capabilities the recovery data should provide.
- 40. A method for providing a rental vehicle to a user, the method comprising providing code to a mobile device from a server in possession of the user, which code is adapted to enable the mobile device to operate as a smartkey.
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