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Method and apparatus for simultaneously providing anonymous user login for multiple users

  • US 5,923,842 A
  • Filed: 03/06/1997
  • Issued: 07/13/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing simultaneous anonymous user login to multiple users of a computer system, each user associated with at least one client node the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving an application request from a client node;

    (b) selecting a unique user name from a plurality of temporary user names;

    (c) associating said unique user name with the application request; and

    (d) authenticating the unique user name associated with the application request without knowledge of the identity of the client node making the application request.

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