Method for reducing fraud in government programs

• US 7,047,204 B1
• Filed: 05/22/2003
• Issued: 05/16/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Access Security Protection LLC
• Original Assignee: Richard Glee Wood, Wesley Jack Jr. White
• Inventors: Wood, Richard Glee, White, Wesley Jack Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Thomas, Joseph
• Assistant Examiner(s): Gilligan, Christopher L
• Application Number:
  US10/443,382
• Time in Patent Office: 1,090 Days
• Field of Search: 705/1, 705/4, 705/67, 705/72, 707/9
• US Class Current: 705/4
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/28 Pre-payment schemes, e.g. "pay before"
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/342 Cards defining paid or billed services or quantities
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/025 by means, e.g. cards, providing billing information at the time of purchase, e.g. identification of seller or purchaser, quantity of goods delivered or to be delivered

Abstract

Methods for registering individuals with government programs to eliminate fraud are described herein. The method includes registering a first person with a government entity having a governmental program and issuing an individual identification code (IIC) to the first person, entering the individual identification code (IIC) into an electronic retrieval system and obtaining first data on the first person at a first point in time. The first data can include first biometric data, a first personal identification code, a first electronic signature, and combinations thereof. The method further includes linking the first data to the individual identification code (IIC), and reading second data at a second point in time, wherein the second data can include second biometric data, a second personal identification code, a second electronic signature and combinations thereof, of a second person, and wherein the second point of time is later than the first point of time. The method further includes comparing the second data with the first data to form compared data, determining from the compared data whether the second person is the first person to obtain a verified identity, and making a first transmission of the verified identity to the government entity. The first transmission includes the individual identification code (IIC) and a first query for personal information on the first person. The method further includes making a second transmission from the government entity providing the information requested in the first query and making a third transmission providing updated personal information to the government entity.

Claims

1. A method for registering a person with a government program to eliminate fraud consisting of:

a. registering an entity with a first government entity forming an authorizing entity;

b. registering a first person with a first government entity at the authorizing entity having a government program and issuing an individual identification code (IIC) to the first person;

c. entering the individual identification code (IIC) into an electronic retrieval system;

d. obtaining first data at a first point in time on the first person and linking the first data to the individual identification code (IIC), wherein the first data comprises at least one of a member selected from the group consisting of first biometric data, a first personal identification code (PIN1), a first electronic signature, personal data and combinations thereof;

e. using a smart card to facilitate communication with the electronic retrieval system;

f. reading second data at a second point in time, wherein the second data comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of second biometric data, a second personal identification code (PIN2), a second electronic signature, second personal data and combinations thereof, of a second person, wherein the second point of time is later than the point of time;

g. comparing the second data with the first data to form compared data;

h. determining from the compared data whether the second person is the first person to obtain a verified identity;

i. sending a first transmission of the verified identity to the first government entity using the smart card at the authorizing entity, wherein the first transmission comprises;

i. the individual identification code (IIC); and

ii. a first query for the first data on the first person;

j. receiving by the first government entity the first data requested in the first query;

k. sending a second transmission from the first government entity providing the first data requested in the first query to the smart card at the authorizing entity; and

l. sending a third transmission providing updated data to the first government entity from the authorizing entity using the smart card.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising obtaining as first data a photographic image of the first person and linking the photographic image to the individual identification code (IIC).

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising making a second query to a second government entity in the first transmission, wherein the second government entity is selected from the group consisting of a U.S Passport agency, immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, state driver'"'"'s licensure agencies, state parks, federal parks, federal monuments, voter registration bureaus, social security agencies, military agencies, professional licensure agencies, police departments, drug enforcement agencies, secondary education institutions, state and federal human service agencies and combinations thereof.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first data further includes data selected from the group consisting of:

a. personal name;

b. personal address;

c. personal phone number;

d. government issued numbers;

e. personal social security number;

f. government security clearance codes;

g. government issued status;

h. military status;

i. citizenship information;

j. passport number;

k. racial background;

l. country of origin;

m. voluntary emergency contact person name;

n. voluntary health information;

o. personal date of birth;

p. personal place of birth;

q. personal height;

r. weight;

s. hair color; and

t. combinations thereof.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first data further comprises, voluntary health information, and wherein the voluntary health information is selected from the group consisting of diabetic information, allergic reactions to drugs, blood type, pre-existing health conditions, required medications and combinations thereof.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining from the compared data whether the second person is the first person comprises matching personal data selected from the group consisting of:

a. biometrics;

b. social security number;

c. personal data;

d. government issued numbers; and

e. combinations thereof.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the second transmission further comprises:

a. a tracking number for the first transmission;

b. a statement as to all queries made for the first person.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first transmission is facilitated by an authorized entity registered with the first government entity.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the authorized entity is selected from the group consisting of a police officer, a court, an emergency medical technician, a fireman, a military personnel, a department of public safety officer, a physician, a disaster recovery team member, a hospital worker;

an immigration officer, a customs officer, a federal airport security personnel and combinations thereof.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first government entity issues the smart card and the smart card comprises information selected from the group consisting of:

a personal name;

b. personal address;

c. personal phone number;

d. personal fax number;

e. personal email address;

f. personal social security number;

g. biometrics data;

h. personal identification code;

i. electronic signature;

j. health information;

k. emergency contact person;

l. expiration date of the smart card;

m. government issued numbers;

n. personal data; and

o. combinations thereof.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the information on the smart card is retrieved upon obtaining second biometric data from the second person.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the information on the smart card is encrypted.

13. The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of disposing marks on the smart card, wherein the marks are selected from the group consisting of government entity trademarks and logos, third party trademarks and logos, and combinations thereof.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the smart is used for more than one government entity.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein at least one of the more than one government entity is selected from the group consisting of U.S Passport agency, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, state driver'"'"'s licensure agencies, state parks, federal parks, federal monuments, voter registration bureaus, social security agencies, military agencies, professional licensure agencies, police departments, drug enforcement agencies, secondary education institutions, state and federal human service agencies and combinations thereof.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic retrieval system comprises a database wherein the personal data is held for comparison purposes.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the electronic retrieval system comprises a process selected from the group consisting of an internet query, an e-mail query, a network query, comparative information transfers and combinations thereof.