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Using representational state transfer (REST) for consent management

  • US 9,565,178 B2
  • Filed: 04/14/2016
  • Issued: 02/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • sending, from an application executing on a device associated with a user, through a Representational State Transfer (REST)-based interface, to an authorization computer system, a request for permission to access a scope of information associated with the user;

    based on authentication of the user associated with the device, receiving, at the device associated with the user, through the REST-based interface, from the authorization computer system, a request for consent by the user to allow the application to access information that is within the scope of information associated with the user; and

    responsive to the device receiving consent from the user, sending, from the device associated with the user, through the REST-based interface, to the authorization computer system, information indicating the consent to allow the application to access the information, wherein the authorization computer system stores a mapping between the application and the scope of information.

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