Common user profile server and method
US6944677B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0229
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for facilitating the exchange of user profile information between an information provider and an application system. The invention allows a user to create and edit user profile information stored by an information provider. The information provider stores the information and provides a mechanism for providing the user profile information, or portions thereof, to various application systems. When a user initiates a registration or similar process with an application system, the present invention facilitates the exchange of information between the application system and the information provider to streamline the registration process.
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