Systems and methods for universal enhanced log-in, identity document verification, and dedicated survey participation

• US 8,056,118 B2
• Filed: 04/11/2008
• Issued: 11/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Teresa C. Piliouras
• Original Assignee: Teresa C. Piliouras
• Inventors: Piliouras, Teresa C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lim; Krisna
• Application Number:
  US12/101,722
• Publication Number:
  US 20090055915A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,306 Days
• Field of Search: 726/2, 709/217
• US Class Current: 726/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/41 where a single sign-on provides access to a plurality of computers
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0203 Market surveys; Market polls
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for controlling access via a computer network to a subscriber server. A log-in server receives a query to connect through the computer network to the subscriber server, and the log-in server receives registrant identification data. A first session is established between the log-in server and the subscriber server to validate the registrant identification data, and to generate a session password. A second session is established between the log-in server and the subscriber server. The second session is configured to authorize, based in part on the registrant identification data, access to at least a portion of a website associated with the subscriber server.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for controlling access via a computer network to a subscriber server, comprising:

receiving, at a log-in server, a query to connect a computer through the computer network to the subscriber server;

receiving, at the log-in server and from the computer, registrant identification data, the registrant identification data including information that identifies categories of content that the computer is authorized to access through the computer network;

receiving, from the subscriber server, subscriber server identification data, the subscriber server identification data including information that identifies categories of content that the subscriber server is configured to make available via the network;

evaluating by the log-in server at least one of the registrant identification data and the subscriber identification data; and

establishing by the log-in server a first session between the computer, the log-in server, and the subscriber server to provide, based in part on the registrant identification data and the subscriber identification data, access from the computer to at least a portion of a website associated with the subscriber server.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1, comprising:

redirecting by the subscriber server the query from the subscriber server to the log-in server.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1, comprising:

generating by the log-in server at least one of a session user ID and a session password; and

restricting, by the log-in server and based in part on the registrant identification data, access to at least a portion of a website associated with the subscriber server.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 3, comprising:

matching by the log-in server the registrant identification data with data included in a registrant end user database; and

establishing by the log-in server a second session between the log-in server and the computer to block access to content associated with the subscriber server.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein evaluating at least one of the registrant identification data and the subscriber identification data comprises evaluating by the log-in server feedback data received from a second computer through the computer network.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 5, comprising:

receiving the feedback data at the log-in server; and

restricting by the log-in server access from the computer to the subscriber server based at least in part on an evaluation of the feedback data.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 6, comprising:

blocking by the log-in server access from the computer to the subscriber server based at least in part on an evaluation of the feedback data.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the computer is associated with a user, wherein the subscriber server is associated with a service provider, and wherein the user and a content provider of the website associated with the subscriber server each pay a fee to join a service associated with the log-in server.

9. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein receiving the query, receiving the registrant identification data, receiving the subscriber server identification data, evaluating at least one of the registrant identification data and the subscriber identification data, and establishing the first session are performed by a processor, and wherein the method is implemented in a program stored in a computer readable medium and executed by the processor.

10. In a computer network, an access control system, comprising:

a subscriber server and a log-in server;

the log-in server configured to receive a query from at least one of the subscriber server and a computer, via the computer network, to connect the computer to the subscriber server;

the log-in server configured to receive from the computer registrant identification data, the registrant identification data including information that identifies categories of content that the computer is authorized to access via the computer network;

the log-in server configured to receive subscriber server identification data from the subscriber server, the subscriber server identification data including information that identifies categories of content that the subscriber server is configured to make available via the network;

the log-in server configured to evaluate at least one of the registrant identification data and the subscriber server identification data; and

the log-in server configured to establish a first session between the computer and at least one of the subscriber server and the log-in server in response to the query to provide access from the computer to content associated with at least one of the subscriber server and the log-in server.

11. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the subscriber server redirects the query to the log-in server.

12. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the log-in server receives at least one of a session user ID and a session password from the computer and restricts access to a website associated with the subscriber server based in part on the registrant identification data.

13. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the log-in server is configured to match the registrant identification data with data included in a database, and wherein the log-in server is further configured to establish a second session between the log-in server and the computer to block access to the subscriber server.

14. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the log-in server is configured to receive and evaluate feedback data from a second computer through the computer network.

15. The access control system of claim 14, wherein the log-in server is configured to restrict access from the computer to the subscriber server based at least in part on the feedback data.

16. The access control system of claim 14, wherein the log-in server is configured to block access from the computer to the subscriber server based at least in part on the feedback data.

17. The access control system of claim 14, wherein the registrant identification data includes the feedback data.

18. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the log-in server is configured to receive the registrant identification data from the computer via the subscriber server.

19. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the log-in server is configured to grant partial access to content associated with the subscriber server.

20. The access control system of claim 10, comprising:

the log-in server configured to identify at least a partial match between the registrant identification data and the subscriber identification data.

21. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the registrant identification data includes information restricting access of the computer to content suitable for minors, the content suitable for minors including at least one of educational content and sports content.

22. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the subscriber server identification data indicates that the content associated with the subscriber server is suitable for minors.

23. The access control system of claim 10, comprising:

the log-in server configured to provide a message to a predetermined location responsive to the query to connect the computer to the subscriber server.

24. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the registrant identification data includes a User Pass String having information regarding a potential user of the computer.

25. The access control system of claim 10, wherein the registrant identification data includes data requesting that a user of the computer remain anonymous.