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Systems and methods for enabling a service provider to obtain and use user information

US8516550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2008
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/564
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing user information to a service provider. The method may include receiving a message including a communication device identifier; storing the communication device identifier with an identifier associated with a user of the communication device so that the communication device identifier is associated with the user identifier; transmitting a consent request message to the user; receiving a response to the consent request message, which response indicates that the user has provided the requested consent; and in response to receiving the response to the consent request message, transmitting a consent confirmation message to the service provider.

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