Method and system for synchronizing identity information
First Claim
1. A method of synchronizing identity information between a primary computer system and a disparate secondary computer system, wherein the primary computer system and the secondary computer system store identity information in different formats and wherein the method comprises:
- connecting the primary computer system and the secondary computer system to provide communication capability between the primary computer system and the secondary computer system;
determining new identity information exists on the primary computer system and that a synchronization operation should be performed by comparing identity information on the primary computer system with identity information on the secondary computer system;
converting the new identity information into a different format, the different format associated with the secondary computer system; and
propagating the converted new identity information to the secondary computer system,wherein the secondary computer system has a representative database of identity information following receipt of the converted information, wherein the representative database is representative of a primary database of identity information stored on the primary computer system, andwherein the representative database on the secondary computer system has less identity information than the primary database.
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Abstract
An identity system and method that stores identity information related to different principals and stores the identities on different or disparate systems such that the different systems can use the identities. A synchronization process synchronizes identity information and rules based on identity information between a primary computer system and a disparate secondary computer system. Accordingly, the secondary computer system has a representative database of identity information following receipt of the converted information, wherein the representative database is representative of a primary database of identity information stored on the primary computer system. In order to synchronize a conversion may take place. The conversion process may be performed by a dedicated process designed for the secondary system. Alternatively, the conversion is performed by a generalized process using mapping tables designed to convert identity information into multiple different formats.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of synchronizing identity information between a primary computer system and a disparate secondary computer system, wherein the primary computer system and the secondary computer system store identity information in different formats and wherein the method comprises:
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connecting the primary computer system and the secondary computer system to provide communication capability between the primary computer system and the secondary computer system; determining new identity information exists on the primary computer system and that a synchronization operation should be performed by comparing identity information on the primary computer system with identity information on the secondary computer system; converting the new identity information into a different format, the different format associated with the secondary computer system; and propagating the converted new identity information to the secondary computer system, wherein the secondary computer system has a representative database of identity information following receipt of the converted information, wherein the representative database is representative of a primary database of identity information stored on the primary computer system, and wherein the representative database on the secondary computer system has less identity information than the primary database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of synchronizing identity information between a secondary computer system and a disparate primary computer system, wherein the primary computer system and the secondary computer system store identity information in different formats and wherein the method comprises:
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connecting the primary computer system and the secondary computer system to provide communication capability between the primary computer system and the secondary computer system; determining new identity information exists on the secondary computer system and that a synchronization operation should be performed by comparing identity information on the primary computer system with identity information on the secondary computer system; propagating the new identity information to the primary computer system; and converting the new identity information into a different format, the different format associated with the primary computer system, wherein the determining step includes the secondary computer system having a representative database of identity information, wherein the representative database is representative of a primary database of identity information stored on the primary computer system, and the representative database on the secondary computer system having less identity information than the primary database. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A network system for synchronizing identity information between a primary computer system and a disparate secondary computer system, wherein the primary computer system and the secondary computer system store identity information in different formats and wherein the system comprises:
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a synchronization interface that connects the primary computer system and the secondary computer system to provide communication capability between the primary computer system and the secondary computer system; a control module that determines new identity information exists on the primary computer system and that a synchronization operation should be performed by comparing identity information on the primary computer system with identity information on the secondary computer system; a conversion module for converting the new identity information into a different format, the different format associated with the secondary computer system; and a synchronization module for propagating the converted information to the secondary computer system, wherein the secondary computer system has a representative database of identity information following receipt of the converted information, wherein the representative database is representative of a primary database of identity information stored on the primary computer system, and wherein the representative database on the secondary computer system has less identity information than the primary database. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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