Method for communicating confidential, educational information

• US 20080208873A1
• Filed: 02/20/2008
• Published: 08/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel R. Boehmer
• Original Assignee: Daniel R. Boehmer
• Inventors: Boehmer, Daniel R.
• Application Number:
  US12/071,398
• Publication Number:
  US 20080208873A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/10
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 3/00 Manually or mechanically operated teaching appliances working with questions and answers electrically-operated G09B7/00; e.g. G09B7/063 advertising or displaying in general G09F
• 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 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/382 using authorisation codes or passwords
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/0078 Security; Fraud detection; Fraud prevention

Abstract

A method for receiving, processing, and responding to requests relating to educational degree, enrollment, transcript, and loan information via secured and non-secured channels. In a disclosed embodiment, a requestor submits an order to verify degree or enrollment information consisting of a student'"'"'s first name, last name, and/or social security number. A computer at a Clearinghouse matches the order with data compiled from participating educational institutions and generates a response. Enrollment information can include both current attendance and historical information. Optionally, degree information can be maintained in a separate database. Requestors can also order up-to-date student transcripts via the Clearinghouse.

Claims

1. A method for communicating confidential educational information comprising:

receiving information from colleges and universities and guarantors and lenders;

receiving requests for degree or enrollment information from requesters both from the student and lenders side and from the commercial side;

comparing said requests for degree and enrollment information with a first database located at a Clearinghouse;

for comparing said requested information with a second database located at a school or university, and

providing data matched to said request to a requestor.