METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING USER ACCOUNTS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a registration request from a current user, wherein the registration request comprises a login name main part;
determining, in a database, whether a conflicting old user exists, wherein the conflicting old user corresponds to another user that has a conflicting login name main part that is the same as the login name main part received in connection with the registration request;
in the event that the conflicting old user exists, executing a login password differentiation process that requires a user to register a different login password that is different from a login password associated with the conflicting old user; and
storing the different login password to the database in connection with a registration of the current user.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present application relate to a method and system for managing user accounts. The method includes receiving a registration request from a current user, wherein the registration request comprises a login name main part, determining, in a database, whether a conflicting old user exists, wherein a conflicting old user corresponds to another user that has a conflicting login name main part that is the same as the login name main part received in connection with the registration request, in the event that a conflicting old user exists, executing a login password differentiation process that requires a user to register a different login password that is different from a login password associated with the conflicting old user, and storing the different login password to the database in connection with a registration of the current user.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a registration request from a current user, wherein the registration request comprises a login name main part; determining, in a database, whether a conflicting old user exists, wherein the conflicting old user corresponds to another user that has a conflicting login name main part that is the same as the login name main part received in connection with the registration request; in the event that the conflicting old user exists, executing a login password differentiation process that requires a user to register a different login password that is different from a login password associated with the conflicting old user; and storing the different login password to the database in connection with a registration of the current user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device comprising:
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at least one processor configured to; receive a registration request from a current user, wherein the registration request comprises a login name main part; determine whether a conflicting old user exists in a database, wherein the conflicting old user corresponds to another user that has a conflicting login name main part that is the same as the login name main part received in connection with the registration request; in the event that the conflicting old user exists, execute a password differentiation process that requires a user to register a different login password that is different from a login password associated with the conflicting old user; and store the different login password to the database in connection with a registration of the current user; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor and configured to provide the at least one processor with instructions.
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24. A computer program product for generating a transaction, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
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receiving a registration request from a current user, wherein the registration request comprises a login name main part; determining whether a conflicting old user exists, wherein the conflicting old user corresponds to another user that has a conflicting login name main part that is the same as the login name main part received in connection with the registration request; in the event that the conflicting old user exists, executing a login password differentiation process that requires a user to register a different login password that is different from a login password associated with the conflicting old user; and storing the different login password to a database in connection with a registration of the current user.
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