Data certification and verification system having a multiple- user-controlled data interface

• US 20010047347A1
• Filed: 12/04/2000
• Published: 11/29/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Verified Hiring, LLC (Brian Yates)
• Original Assignee: William S. Perell
• Inventors: Hayden, Neil S., Benvin, Walter D., Perell, William S.
• Granted Patent: US 6,658,400 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/645 using a third party
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99931 Database or file accessing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. searching

Abstract

A method and apparatus is described for multiple-party data attribute management system and interface structure which permits different categories of users to contribute and control different types of source data, while adding informational value to data contributed by other users. The system provides a secure repository for verified and authenticated data, and provides a system of controlled access to the repository. The preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a data verification and certification system which in a principal embodiment is useful to create a data bank to match job seekers with potential employers based on verified resume data and employer specified search criteria. The interface structure The system of the invention preferably includes computer databases and interactive Internet based server systems.

Claims

1. A multiple-party data attribute management system for the controlled exchange of data, said system comprising:

a) a database interface device for accessibly storing said data, said data including at least one data item having at least one data item attribute that can be varied between at least one attribute source state and at least one attribute use state to enhance the useful value of said data item,

b) said database interface device is accessible for data exchange with;

i) at least one data originator for submitting said data to said interface device with said at least one data item having said attribute in said source state;

ii) at least one attribute enhancer for changing said attribute from said source state to said use state;

iii) at least one data user for using said data with said at least one data item having said attribute in said use state; and

c) said interface device includes an access control system for controlling said access to said interface device by at least one of;

i) said data originator for preventing alteration of said attribute by said originator;

ii) said data user for preventing alteration of said attribute by said user;

iii) said data originator for verifying the identity of said data originator; and

iv) said data user for verifying the identity of said data originator;

2. A multiple-party data attribute management system as in

claim 1

, wherein:

a) said database interface device includes at least one Internet website server computer system accessible via the Internet for at least a portion of said data exchange;

b) said server computer system includes computer software and hardware permitting said server system to do at least one of

i) accessibly store said data; and

ii) to maintain an Internet website for said data exchange with at least one of said originator, said enhancer and said data user; and

c) said server computer system software and hardware includes said access control system.

3. A multiple-party data attribute management system as in

claim 2

, wherein:

a) said database interface device is accessible for data exchange with at least one interface manager for controlling said data exchange between said originator, said enhancer and said user;

b) said data interface device is controllable by said manager to do at least one of;

i) permit said data originator to submit said data to said interface device with said attribute unenhanced;

ii) permit said attribute enhancer to change said data attribute;

iii) permit said data user to access said data with said attribute enhanced;

iv) to access said data to perform at least one quality control determination with respect to at least one of said data and said data item attribute;

4. A multiple-party data attribute management system as in

claim 3

, wherein:

said data interface device is contollable by said data originator for determining the access to said data by said data user.

5. A multiple-party data attribute management system as in

claim 4

, wherein:

said database interface device includes an access recorder for logging the access of said data user to said data, said access recorder log may be interrogated by said data originator.

6. A multiple-party data attribute management system as in

claim 5

, wherein:

a) said data originator is a job-seeker;

b) said data includes at least one fact pertaining to said job seeker; and

c) said at least one data attribute includes information pertaining to at least one state of determination of the truth or falsity of said at least one fact;

d) said data originator submits said data with said truth or falsity of said fact undetermined;

e) said attribute enhancer is a data verifier who determines said truth or falsity;

f) said state of determination include one of more of;

i) said truth or falsity of said fact is not yet determined;

ii) said fact is determined to be true;

iii) said fact is determined to be false;

iv) said fact is determined to be partially true; and

v) said truth or falsity cannot be determined; and

g) said data user includes a prospective employer of said job-seeker accessing said data with said attribute in said use state for use in at least one hiring decision.

7. A method of data attribute management for the controlled data exchange between multiple parties, comprising in any operative order the steps of:

a) accessibly storing said data, said data including at least one data item having at least one data item attribute that can be varied between at least one attribute source state and at least one attribute use state to enhance the useful value of said data item,

b) providing access for said data exchange with;

i) at least one data originator for submitting said data with said at least one data item having said attribute in said source state;

ii) at least one attribute enhancer for changing said attribute from said source state to said use state;

iii) at least one data user for using said data with said at least one data item having said attribute in said use state; and

b) controlling said access by at least one of;

i) said data originator for preventing alteration of said attribute by said originator;

ii) said data user for preventing alteration of said attribute by said user;

iii) said data originator for verifying the identity of said data originator; and

iv) said data user for verifying the identity of said data originator;