Encryption and tokenization architectures
First Claim
1. A method for conducting an online transaction on a website involving sensitive information, the method comprising the steps of:
- registering at least one entity with a gate keeper module, wherein registering comprises associating the at least one entity with a subscription level;
associating a unique token with a sub-string of a character string wherein a direct link does not exist between the unique token and the character string, the character string comprising the sensitive information and the sub-string being configured to identify the character string without revealing the sensitive information;
receiving a request to display the sub-string on the website during the online transaction, the request comprising the unique token;
using the unique token during the online transaction to access and retrieve the sub-string without accessing the character string;
displaying the sub-string on the website during the online transaction without revealing the sensitive information; and
after the sub-string is selected to facilitate the online transaction;
saving a record for the online transaction comprising information for the online transaction and the unique token; and
during processing of the online transaction;
using the unique token for intermediate steps during the processing of the online transaction; and
only accessing the character string in storage memory using the unique token and the sub-string to retrieve the sensitive information and to complete the online transaction using the information for the online transaction and the sensitive information after receiving a request for the sensitive information from at least one of the at least one registered entity associated with a subscription level associated with a privilege to receive the requested sensitive information.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for transmitting a character string. Such embodiments provide systems and methods to: (1) store a character string in storage devices; (2) associate a unique token with the character string; (3) associate a sub-string of the character string to identify that the unique token is associated with the character string without revealing the character string; (4) access the character string by using the unique token; and (5) transmit the character string to a device or user requesting the string. In addition, various embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for transmitting a unique token associated with a character string. Such embodiments provide systems and methods to: (1) access the unique token by using the character string; and (2) provide the unique token to a computer device or user requesting the string.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for conducting an online transaction on a website involving sensitive information, the method comprising the steps of:
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registering at least one entity with a gate keeper module, wherein registering comprises associating the at least one entity with a subscription level; associating a unique token with a sub-string of a character string wherein a direct link does not exist between the unique token and the character string, the character string comprising the sensitive information and the sub-string being configured to identify the character string without revealing the sensitive information; receiving a request to display the sub-string on the website during the online transaction, the request comprising the unique token; using the unique token during the online transaction to access and retrieve the sub-string without accessing the character string; displaying the sub-string on the website during the online transaction without revealing the sensitive information; and after the sub-string is selected to facilitate the online transaction; saving a record for the online transaction comprising information for the online transaction and the unique token; and during processing of the online transaction; using the unique token for intermediate steps during the processing of the online transaction; and only accessing the character string in storage memory using the unique token and the sub-string to retrieve the sensitive information and to complete the online transaction using the information for the online transaction and the sensitive information after receiving a request for the sensitive information from at least one of the at least one registered entity associated with a subscription level associated with a privilege to receive the requested sensitive information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for conducting an online transaction on a website involving sensitive information, the system comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more storage devices coupled to the one or more processors and adapted for storing a character string;
wherein the one or more processors execute a gatekeeper module to;register at least one entity with the gatekeeper module wherein registering comprises associating the at least one entity with a subscription level; associate a unique token with a sub-string of a character string wherein a direct link does not exist between the unique token and the character string, the character string comprising the sensitive information and the sub-string being configured to identify the character string without revealing the sensitive information; receive a request to display the sub-string on the website during the online transaction, the request comprising the unique token; use the unique token during the online transaction to access and retrieve the sub-string without accessing the character string; display the retrieved sub-string on the website during the online transaction without revealing the sensitive information; and after the sub-string is selected to facilitate the online transaction; save a record for the online transaction comprising information for the online transaction and the unique token; and during processing of the online transaction; use the unique token for intermediate steps during the processing of the online transaction; and only access the character string in the one or more storage devices using the unique token and the sub-string to retrieve the sensitive information and to complete the online transaction using the information for the online transaction and the sensitive information after receiving a request for the sensitive information from at least one of the at least one registered entity associated with a subscription level associated with a privilege to receive the requested sensitive information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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