System and method for identification and streamlined access to online services
US6321262A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2207/7219
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This is a system and method for automatically identifying a customer when accessing an online service. The system and method includes: providing general HTML content with tokens for the computer system; providing system information specific to the computer system to a database accessible by the online service; and providing an identification program for the computer system to provide a system ID that uniquely identifies the system information. The system and method also includes loading HTML content on the computer system. The system ID can include a system express service code, a service tag number, or a unique ID from a microprocessor. The system and method also includes displaying computer-specific information on a web page of the online service.
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