×

Information storage

  • US 6,941,476 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2001
  • Issued: 09/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A distributed storage system for storing at least one credential, provided by an issuing authority relating to an identity, the system comprising:

  • at least one unique identity having a local store, the store of the at least one identity securely storing one or more credentials relating to the owner of the identity; and

    a security certificate provided at each identity for ensuring the authenticity of the one or more credentials, the security certificate providing a secure reference to the issuer of the one or more credentials that can be used in verifying the origin of each credential, the store being accessible by parties other than the owner and being arranged so the parties other than the owner are able to read the credentials and security certificates of the owner.

View all claims
  • 5 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×