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System integrating an identity selector and user-portable device and method of use in a user-centric identity management system

  • US 8,402,526 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2009
  • Issued: 03/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In an environment including a service provider environment, an identity provider environment, a host computing system, a user-portable user computing device comprising user identity information including a plurality of first user identities of a user, the user computing device configured to communicate with the host computing system, and a network connecting the host computing system to the service provider environment and the identity provider environment, a method, comprising:

  • the host computing system initiating an interaction with the service provider environment;

    the host computing system receiving from the service provider environment identity requirements for a user relating to the interaction;

    the host computing system determining whether any user identity among at least one of the first user identities of the user satisfies the identity requirements;

    the host computing system generating a token request with respect to a selective one of any user identity determined to satisfy the identity requirements;

    the host computing system communicating the token request to the user computing device;

    the user computing device issuing a security token according to the token request; and

    the user computing device communicating the security token to the host computing system.

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