Patent · US Expired

Method for displaying web user's authentication status in a distributed single login network

US7305470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2003
Grant dateDec 4, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a system and method for automatically displaying a user's logged-in status across an Internet based network of affiliated Web sites via a visual indicator such as a toolbar to help the user to be certain about his logged-in status when he stays with one or switches from one to another affiliated Web site.

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