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Method and apparatus for user authentication

  • US 5,724,423 A
  • Filed: 09/18/1995
  • Issued: 03/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a system for providing user services electronically using a communications network, a method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) entering a user'"'"'s personal identification string of two or more characters;

    (b) determining a character position of the user'"'"'s personal identification string;

    (c) generating a code;

    (d) combining the code with the user'"'"'s personal identification string at the determined character position to generate a user identification code; and

    (e) transmitting the user identification code along with a user'"'"'s service request over the communications network.

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