System and method for providing a certified photograph in a network environment
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1. An apparatus for providing a certified photograph in a network environment, comprising:
- central web site operable to interface with one or more end users and to manage information related to one or more of the end users, wherein the web site is operable to display one or more photos of the end users and to provide a label on the photos that certifies the photos as being substantially accurate, wherein the information is provided in a profile, which includes a certified photo, the label including indicia signifying an endorsement from the web site for the certified photo, wherein the web site includes a search component configured to receive a first search request from a particular end user, the first search request including a first option that allows the particular end user to query the central web site for only end user profiles that include a certified photo, and wherein the central web site is configured to respond to the first search request by providing the particular end user with the profiles that include the certified photo, and wherein the search component is configured to receive a second search request from the particular end user, the second search request including a second option that allows the particular end user to query the central web site for profiles that include and that do not include a certified photo.
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Abstract
A method for providing a certified photograph in a network environment is offered that includes interfacing with one or more end users and managing information related to one or more of the end users. The method further includes displaying one or more photos of the end users and providing a label on the photos that certifies the photos as being substantially accurate.
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1. An apparatus for providing a certified photograph in a network environment, comprising:
central web site operable to interface with one or more end users and to manage information related to one or more of the end users, wherein the web site is operable to display one or more photos of the end users and to provide a label on the photos that certifies the photos as being substantially accurate, wherein the information is provided in a profile, which includes a certified photo, the label including indicia signifying an endorsement from the web site for the certified photo, wherein the web site includes a search component configured to receive a first search request from a particular end user, the first search request including a first option that allows the particular end user to query the central web site for only end user profiles that include a certified photo, and wherein the central web site is configured to respond to the first search request by providing the particular end user with the profiles that include the certified photo, and wherein the search component is configured to receive a second search request from the particular end user, the second search request including a second option that allows the particular end user to query the central web site for profiles that include and that do not include a certified photo. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing a certified photograph in a network environment, comprising:
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interfacing with one or more end users; managing information related to one or more of the end users; displaying one or more photos of the end users; and providing a label on the photos that certifies the photos as being substantially accurate, wherein the information is provided in a profile, which includes a certified photo, the label including indicia signifying an endorsement from the web site for the certified photo, wherein the web site includes a search component configured to receive a first search request from a particular end user, the first search request including a first option that allows the particular end user to query the central web site for only end user profiles that include a certified photo, and wherein the central web site is configured to respond to the first search request by providing the particular end user with the profiles that include the certified photo, and wherein the search component is configured to receive a second search request from the particular end user, the second search request including a second option that allows the particular end user to query the central web site for profiles that include and that do not include a certified photo. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for providing a certified photograph in a network environment, comprising:
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means for interfacing with one or more end users; means for managing information related to one or more of the end users; means for displaying one or more photos of the end users; and means for providing a label on the photos that certifies the photos as being substantially accurate, wherein the information is provided in a profile, which includes a certified photo, the label including indicia signifying an endorsement from the web site for the certified photo, wherein the web site includes a search component configured to receive a first search request from a particular end user, the first search request including a first option that allows the particular end user to query the central web site for only end user profiles that include a certified photo, and wherein the central web site is configured to respond to the first search request by providing the particular end user with the profiles that include the certified photo, and wherein the search component is configured to receive a second search request from the particular end user, the second search request including a second option that allows the particular end user to query the central web site for profiles that include and that do not include a certified photo. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. Software for providing a certified photograph in a network environment, the software being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer code such that when executed is operable to:
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interface with one or more end users; manage information related to one or more of the end users; display one or more photos of the end users; and provide a label on the photos that certifies the photos as being substantially accurate, wherein the information is provided in a profile, which includes a certified photo, the label including indicia signifying an endorsement from the web site for the certified photo, wherein the web site includes a search component configured to receive a first search request from a particular end user, the first search request including a first option that allows the particular end user to query the central web site for only end user profiles that include a certified photo, and wherein the central web site is configured to respond to the first search request by providing the particular end user with the profiles that include the certified photo, and wherein the search component is configured to receive a second search request from the particular end user, the second search request including a second option that allows the particular end user to query the central web site for profiles that include and that do not include a certified photo. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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