Systems and methods for managing web user information
US7225462B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0815
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for managing information concerning users of a network web site. The system includes a web server for providing access to various network resources, such as web pages and applications and an applications server coupled to the web server for running two or more protected applications, to which access is restricted to authorized users. The system also includes a customer profile and registration application for receiving user login information and authenticating users and providing single sign-on capability. The system further includes a user directory server for centrally managing information concerning users, a first database for storing user credentials and a second database for storing user profile information. User profile information and user credentials can be added, modified, deleted or retrieved by operations carried out within at least one of said applications.
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