Systems and methods for generating and validating certified electronic credentials
US11627143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/265
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for generating and validating certified electronic credentials are disclosed. A certified electronic credential may comprise a computer-readable file representative of a credential bestowed upon a recipient, in which the file is protected with one or more document integrity and document usage security feature. A publisher may receive a certified electronic credential order from a credentialer and prepare a plurality of certified electronic credentials. The publisher may associate each credential with authentication information and a credential record, and retain a database of associated authentication information and credential records. The publisher may provide validation services, receiving a validation request through a credentialer's validation portal, and provide a response through the credentialer's portal indicative of the validity, additional information about the credential, and even an audit trail. A validating entity may receive credential validation through the credentialer with a heightened degree of confidence in the validation and lack of forgery.
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