System, method, and computer program product for verifying the identity of social network users

US8316086B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Trulioo Information Services, Inc. · CA

Inventors

• Stephen Ufford · Vancouver, CA
• Tanis Jorge · Surrey, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2010
• Grant date: Nov 20, 2012
• Expiry date: Dec 10, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/107
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An advanced identity verification system, method, and computer program product are provided that enable a user to create and individualize a repository of identifying data, and then incorporate that repository into processes that require reliable identification of an individual. Real-world acquaintances of the user can be queried to determine the accuracy of identifying data in the repository. As more and more acquaintances respond concerning a particular item of identifying data, a numeric accuracy index may be provided that permits an inquiring party to determine whether the identifying data may be trusted.