Secure identification system
First Claim
1. A method of providing secure interactive communication of textual information and image data between a central server computer and one or more client computer terminals, located at remote sites, for the purpose of storing and retrieving files describing and identifying unique products, services or individuals, the steps of the method comprising:
- separately storing textual information and image data from one or more of the remote terminals at the location of the central server computer with the image data being in compressed form and the textual information being included in a relational database with identifiers associated with any related image data,associating for independent retrieval at the central computer the image data and the textual information,receiving and processing at the central computer single, multiple and simultaneous requests for identification confirmation received from at least one of the remote terminals,recalling and downloading textual information and/or image data satisfying the criteria specified in the requests the at least one of the remote terminals to the requesting terminal for review, andcomparing the textual information and/or image data download at the requesting terminal with a product, service or individuals to be identified, wherein the step of associating includes assigning at least one unique identification number to the image data of an item to be identified, and securely storing the identification number in the central server computer.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are described which provide secure interactive communication of text and image information between a central server computer and one or more client computers located at remote sites for the purpose of storing and retrieving files describing and identifying unique products, services, or individuals. Textual information and image data from one or more of the remote sites are stored separately at the location of the central server computer, with the image data being in compressed form, and with the textual information being included in a relational database with identifiers associated with any related image data. Means are provided at the central computer for management of all textural information and image data received to ensure that all information may be independently retrieved. Requests are entered from remote terminals specifying particular subject matter, and the system is capable of responding to multiple simultaneous requests. Textural information is recalled and downloaded for review, along with any subsequently requested image data, to be displayed at a remote site. Various modes of data and image formatting are also disclosed, including encryption techniques to fortify data integrity. The server computers may be interfaced with other computers to effect financial transactions, and images representing the subjects of transactions may be uploaded to the server computer to create temporary or permanent records of financial or legal transactions. A further feature of the system is the ability to associate an identification image with a plurality of accounts, transactions, or records.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of providing secure interactive communication of textual information and image data between a central server computer and one or more client computer terminals, located at remote sites, for the purpose of storing and retrieving files describing and identifying unique products, services or individuals, the steps of the method comprising:
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separately storing textual information and image data from one or more of the remote terminals at the location of the central server computer with the image data being in compressed form and the textual information being included in a relational database with identifiers associated with any related image data, associating for independent retrieval at the central computer the image data and the textual information, receiving and processing at the central computer single, multiple and simultaneous requests for identification confirmation received from at least one of the remote terminals, recalling and downloading textual information and/or image data satisfying the criteria specified in the requests the at least one of the remote terminals to the requesting terminal for review, and comparing the textual information and/or image data download at the requesting terminal with a product, service or individuals to be identified, wherein the step of associating includes assigning at least one unique identification number to the image data of an item to be identified, and securely storing the identification number in the central server computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of providing secure interactive communication of textual information and image data between a central server computer and one or more client computer terminals, located at remote sites, for the purpose of storing and retrieving files describing and identifying unique products, services or individuals, the steps of the method comprising:
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separately storing textual information and image data from one or more of the remote terminals at the location of the central server computer with the image data being in compressed form and the textual information being included in a relationship database with identifiers associated with any related data, wherein the step of separately storing textual information and image data comprises capturing as the image to be stored the graphical representation of a unique object, the object being pre-selected by an individual and serving as an identifier in lieu of the individual being physically present at any of said remote terminals; associating for independent retrieval at the central computer the image data and the textual information, receiving and processing at the central computer single, multiple and simultaneous requests for identification confirmation received from at least one of the remote terminals; recalling and downloading textual information and/or image data satisfying the criteria specified in the requests form the at least one of the remote terminals to the requesting terminal for review, wherein the step of recalling includes the individual to be identified not being physically present at the remote terminal and using a communications channel to contact the remote terminal for identification confirmation, and the step of downloading includes downloading the graphical image of the unique object; and comparing the textual information and image data downloaded at the requesting terminal with a product, service or individual to be identified, wherein the step of comparing includes the individual satisfactorily describing the unique object, wherein the step of associating includes assigning at least one unique identification number to the image data of an item to be identified and securely storing the identification number in the central server computer. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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Current AssigneeBarry Schwab
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Original AssigneeBarry Schwab
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InventorsSchwab, Barry H.
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Primary Examiner(s)Hu, Jinsong
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Application NumberUS11/589,497Publication NumberTime in Patent Office665 DaysField of Search709/203, 709/204, 713/155, 713/156, 380/277, 380/279, 380/281, 380/284, 380/285, 380/286US Class Current709/203CPC Class CodesG06V 40/10 Human or animal bodies, e.g...G07C 9/253 visuallyG07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. ...H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is...H04L 63/08 for authentication of entit...H04L 63/0853 using an additional device,...H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features,...H04N 1/2179 Interfaces allowing access ...H04N 7/147 Communication arrangements,...
