Credential transfer method and apparatus including sender-derived index
First Claim
1. A credential transfer method used on a distributed electronic network, the method comprising the steps of a user causing a sender to communicate to a recipient a credential index comprising an index referring to at least one user-provided credential, the index including user-provided information (a) about the credential and (b) differing substantially from the credential such that the credential is not disclosed by the index, the recipient responding to the index communicated by the sender by (a) responding to an indication of a selected at least one credential communicated by the recipient by selecting at least one of the credentials from the index of at least one credential provided by the sender, and (b) communicating to the sender an indication of the selected at least one credential, and the sender providing to the recipient at least one credential corresponding to the selected at least one credential.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a credential transfer method for use on a distributed electronic network the method comprising the steps of a sender communicating to a recipient a credential index comprising an index referring to at least one credential, the recipient selecting at least one of the credentials from the index of at least one credential provided by the sender, the recipient communicating to the sender an indication of the selected at least one credential and the sender providing to the recipient at least one credential corresponding to the selected at least one credential. A corresponding method of communication, system and digital credential index are also disclosed.
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21 Claims
- 1. A credential transfer method used on a distributed electronic network, the method comprising the steps of a user causing a sender to communicate to a recipient a credential index comprising an index referring to at least one user-provided credential, the index including user-provided information (a) about the credential and (b) differing substantially from the credential such that the credential is not disclosed by the index, the recipient responding to the index communicated by the sender by (a) responding to an indication of a selected at least one credential communicated by the recipient by selecting at least one of the credentials from the index of at least one credential provided by the sender, and (b) communicating to the sender an indication of the selected at least one credential, and the sender providing to the recipient at least one credential corresponding to the selected at least one credential.
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10. A method of providing a service over a distributed electronic network, comprising:
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i. a user communicating to a service authorizer a credential index comprising an index referring to at least one user-provided credential, the index including user-provided information (a) about the credential and (b) differing substantially from the credential such that the credential is not disclosed by the index; ii. the service authorizer responding to the index communicated by the user by selecting at least one of the credentials from the index of at least one credential provided by the user; iii. the service authorizer responding to the credential selected from the index by communicating to the user an indication of the selected at least one credential; iv. the user responding to the indication of the selected at least one credential by providing to the service authorizer at least one credential corresponding to the selected at least one credential; and v. the service authorizer responding to the at least one credential corresponding to the selected at least one credential provided by the user by determining whether the at least one credential provided by the user is sufficient for a service to be authorized to be sent to the user, in response to the determination being positive, the service authorizer authorizing provision of the service to the user;
in response to the determination being negative, the service authorizer taking some other action. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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11. A computer-readable storage memory comprising computer instructions configured to direct a computer of a user to:
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i. communicate to the user by communicating to a recipient a credential index comprising an index referring to at least one user-provided credential, the index including user-provided information (a) about the credential and (b) differing substantially from the credential such that the credential is not disclosed by the index; ii. receive from the recipient an indication of at least one credential selected by the recipient from the index; and iii. provide to the recipient at least one credential corresponding to the selected at least one credential.
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12. A computer-readable storage memory comprising computer instructions configured to direct a computer of a service authorizer to:
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i. receive from a sender a credential index comprising an index referring to at least one user-provided credential, the index including user-provided information (a) about the credential and (b) differing substantially-from the credential such that the credential is not disclosed by the index; ii. select from the index received from the sender at least one credential; and iii. enable an action on receipt of said at least one credential from the sender.
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- 13. A processor for generating a digital credential index, the index comprising a data structure which provides for providing an index to at least one user-provided credential, the index including user-provided information (a) about the credential and (b) differing substantially from the credential such that the credential is not disclosed by the index, and providing at least one credential to a recipient in response to a selection of the at least one credential on the basis of information provided within the data structure.
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15. A computer for use by a user, the computer programmed to:
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i. communicate to the users, by communicating to a recipient a credential index comprising an index referring to at least one user-provided credential, the index including user-provided information (a) about the credential and (b) differing substantially-from the credential such that the credential is not disclosed by the index; ii. receive from the recipient an indication of at least one credential selected by the recipient from the index; and iii. provide to the recipient at least one credential corresponding to the selected at least one credential.
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16. A computer for use by a service authorizer, the computer programmed to:
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i receive from a sender a credential index comprising an index referring to at least one credential provided by the user, the index including information provided by the user (a) about the credential and (b) differing substantially from the credential such that the credential is not disclosed by the index; ii. select from the index received from the sender at least one credential; and iii. enable an action on receipt of said at least one credential from the sender. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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