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`GONEN-46975
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`ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
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`The invention provides a process for verifying an on-line
`registration by telephone. A registrant at least partially completes an on-
`line registration form at a web-site. During the registration process, the
`registrant either provides his telephone number, or a verification system
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`telephone number is provided to the registrant. A telephonic connection is
`established between the registrant and the verification system. A
`registration code is communicated to the registrant, either through the
`web-site or via the telephonic connection. The registration code is then
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`input into either the on-line registration form or by telephone into the
`verification system.
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`WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
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`1. A process for verifying an on-line registration, comprising the
`steps of:
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`providing a web-site having an on-line registration form to a
`registrant;
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`at least partially completing the on-line registration form, including
`providing a registrant telephone number; 1
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`establishing a telephonic connection with the registrant via the
`registrant telephone number by sending the registrant an electronic
`message using the registrant telephone riumber;
`communicating a registration code to the registrant; and
`inputting the registration code into at least one of the on-line
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`registration form or a telephone verification system.
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`2. The process of claim 1, wherein the electronic message
`comprises a short message service (SMS) message received by
`registrant's telephone.
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`3. The process of claim 1, including the step of informing the
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`registrant via the web-site that the electronic message is being sent to the
`registrant via the registrant telephone number.
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`4. The process of claim 1, wherein the electronic message
`. includes a verification system telephone number for the registrant to call to
`receive the registration code.
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`5. The process of claim 4, wherein the registration code is input
`into the on-line registration form after receiving it from the verification
`system.
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`6. The process of claim 1, wherein the communicating step
`includes the step of communicating the registration code to the registrant
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`at the web-site, and wherein the electronic message includes a verification
`system telephone number for the registrant to call to input the registration
`number:
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`7. The process of claim 6, wherein the registration code is input by
`telephone using voice or key pad entry.
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`8. A process for verifying an on-line registration, comprising the
`steps of:
`providing a web-site having an on-line registration form to a
`registrant;
`at least partially completing the on-line registration form, including
`providing ~ registrant telephone number;
`informing the registrant via the web-site that an electronic message
`is being sent to the registrant via the registrant telephone number;
`establishing a telephonic connection with the registrant via the
`registrant telephone number by sending the registrant a short message
`service (SMS) electronic message using the registrant telephone number;
`communicating a registration code to the registrant; and
`inputting the registration code into at least one of the on-line
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`registration form or a telephone verification system.
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`9. The process of claim 8, wherein the electronic message
`includes a verification system telephone number for the registrant to call to
`receive the registration code.
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`10. The process o_f claim 9, wherein the registration code is input
`into the on-line registration form after receiving it from the verification
`system.
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`11. The process of claim 8, wherein the communicating step
`includes the step of communicating the registration code to the registrant
`at the web-site, and wherein the electronic message includes a verification
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`system telephone number for the registrant to call to input the registration
`number.
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`12. The process of claim 11, wherein the registration code is input
`by telephone using voice or key pad entry.
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`13. A process for verifying an on-line registration, comprising th~
`steps of:
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`· providing a web-site having an on-line registration form to a
`registrant;
`at least partially completing the on-line registration form;
`prompting the registrant to call a verification system telephone
`number provided at the web-site;
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`communicating a registration code to the registrant; and
`inputting the registration code into at least one of the on-line
`registration form or a telephone verification system.
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`14. The process of claim 13, wherein the communicating step
`comprises communicating the registration code to the registrant at the
`web-site before the registrant calls the verification system telephone
`number.
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`15. The process of claim 14, wherein the inputting step comprises
`inputting the registration code by telephone when the verification
`telephone number is called.
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`16. The process of claim 15, wherein the registration code is input
`by voice or key pad entry using a telephone.
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`17. The process of claim 13, wherein the communicating step
`comprises communicating the registration code to the registrant by
`telephone when the registrant calls the verification system telephone
`number.
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`18. The process of claim 17; wherein the registration code is input
`into on-line registration form.
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`Provide on-line
`registration form
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`to registrant
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`telephone number
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`A verification system
`telephone number
`supplied to Registrant
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`Establish telephonic
`connection between
`registrant and
`verification system
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`Registration code
`input into on-line
`registration form, or
`verification system
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`FIG. 1
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`User fills out an on-line
`200 ---. web registration and is
`prompted to enter his
`phone number
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`User prompted to enter
`phone number and
`clicks "Next" to continue,
`to complete registration
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`User is advised that the
`automated system will
`now call his telephone
`number entered for
`verification, or an SMS
`will be sent to the
`number entered
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`No
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`User answers the phone
`(or reads SMS), get a
`greeting and a code to
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`Verification" form
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`limited attempts)
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`Registration is complete
`user gets message:
`"You have been verified
`and can now log in"
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`User fills out an on-line
`web registration and is
`prompted to enter his
`phone number
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`User given a 3 digit code
`that needs to be entered .
`on the phone key pad
`when called
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`No
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`User answers the phone,
`gets a greeting
`and prompted:
`"Enter Code Now"
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`Please try again
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`limited attempts)
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`Registration is complete
`user gets message:
`"You have been verified
`and can now log in"
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`Registration
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`accepted
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`FIG.3
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`402
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`User fills out an on-line
`web registration, enters
`his phone number and
`told that he is now
`getting an SMS message
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`The SMS prompts the
`user to call a telephone
`number to receive a
`"Code" in order to complete
`the on-line registration
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`FIG. 4
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`Please try again,
`~----1 (user allowed
`limited attempts)
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`Registration is complete
`user gets message:
`"You have been verified
`and can now log in"
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`User fills out an on-line
`web registration, enters
`his phone number and
`told that he is now
`getting an SMS message
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`The SMS provides a
`"code" and prompts the
`user to call a telephone
`number to enter the "Code"
`in order to complete the
`on-line registration
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`506
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`Registration is 1+---- No
`not accepted
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`Please try again.
`(user allowed
`limited attempts)
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`No
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`510
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`512
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`Registration is complete.
`User gets message:
`"You have been verified
`and can no log in"
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`FIG.5
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`600
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`602
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`User fills out an on-line
`web registration and is
`given a code
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`User is prompted to call
`a telephone number to
`complete verification now
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`604
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`No
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`Yes
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`608
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`User gets a greeting
`and prompted:
`"Enter Code Now"
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`612
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`Please try again
`>---.t (user allowed
`limited attempts)
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`Registration is complete
`user gets message:
`"You have been verified
`and can now log in"
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`FIG.6
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`7/7
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`700
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`User fills out an on-line
`web registation, prompted
`to call a telephone
`number, receive a "Code"
`in order to complete
`the on-line registration
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`704
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`FIG. 7
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`710
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`Please try again,
`~+------; (user allowed
`limited attempts)
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`No
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`Yes
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`Registration is complete
`user gets message:
`"You have been verified
`and can now log in"
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`DECLARATION ANQ POWER OE ATTORNEY
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`FOR PATENT APPLICATION
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`As the below named inventors, we hereby declare that:
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`Our residences, post office addresses and citizenship& are as stated
`below next to our names,
`We believe we are the original, first and joint inventors of the subject
`matter which is claimed and for which a patent is sought on the invention
`entitled ON-LINE AUTHENTICATION REGISTRATION SYSTEM
`the
`specification of which (check one)
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`is attached hereto
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`was filed on
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`Application Serial No. -------
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`And was amended on (or amended through
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`(If applicable)
`We hereby state that we have reviewed and understand the contents of
`the above-identified specification, including the claims, as amended by any
`amendment(s) referred to above.
`We acknowledge the duty to disclose Information which is matenal to the
`examination of this application in accordance with Title 37, Code of Federal
`Regulations, Sec. 1.56(a).
`we hereby declare that all statements made herein of our own
`knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief
`are believed to be true; and further that these statements were made with the
`knowledge that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable
`by fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United
`States Code and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity
`of the application or any patent issued thereon.
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`We hereby appoint the following attorneys to prosecute this application
`and to transact all business in the Patent and Trademark Office connected
`therewith! SCOTT W. KELLEY Registration No. 30,762; STUART 0.
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`LOWRY, Registration No. 26,563; JOHN E. KELLY, Registration No. 24,269;
`RICHARD L. MIKESELL, Reglsllation No. 34,867, AARON T. BORROWMAN,
`Registration No. 42,348: and MATTHEW J. SPARK, Registration No. 43,453.
`Direct all telephone calls to Scott W. Kelley, Esq. at telephone No. (818)
`347-7900.
`Address all correspondence to:
`Scott w. Kelley
`KELLY LOWRY & KELLEY, LLP
`6320 Canoga Avenue, Suite 1650
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`Woodland HiUs. California 91367
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`Full name of first, joint Inventor: SHLOMO GONEN
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`Full name of second, joint inventor: JONATHAN A. GONEN
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`CERTIFICATE OF MAiLING BY "EXPRESS MAIL"
`"EXPRESS MAIL" MAILING LABEL NO. EL 964302927 US
`January 11,2005
`DATE OF DEPOSIT:
`I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PAPER OR FEE IS BEING
`DEPOSITED WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
`"EXPRESS MAIL POST OFFICE TO ADDRESSEE" SERVICE
`UNDER 37 CFR 1.10 ON THE DATE INDICATED ABOVE AND IS
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`Marsi Fahraji
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`SHLOMO GONEN
`JONATHAN GONEN
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`Docket No. GONEN-46975
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`Attorneys
`KELLY LOWRY & KELLEY, LLP
`6320 Canoga Avenue, Suite 1650
`Woodland Hills, California 91367
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`[0001] The present invention generally relates to on-line or web-site
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`registration. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for
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`verifying an on-line registration by a telephone connection separate from the
`on-line connection between the web-site and potential registrant.
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`[0002] With the increasing popularity of the Internet, and web-site
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`surfing and usage, both commercial and personal, it has become increasingly
`popular to require user to register at the web-site in order to obtain
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`some instances, the owners of the web-site wish to use the registrant's
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`registration information to selectively target promotions; advertisements, etc.
`to the registrant and thus get a secondary gain in addition to having the
`registrant visit the web-site or use the services provided through the web-site.
`In other instances, the registrant's registration information is not used
`whatsoever, but instead, the registration information is kept completely
`confidential and is used only for the purposes of allowing the registrant to
`enter the web-site and obtain information or goods and services through the
`web-site.
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`[0003] Authentication is fundamental to every Internet transaction.
`Individuals and businesses who wish to engage in trade on-line must
`authenticate themselves by reliably establishing their identify, and presenting
`credentials as proof of that identity. However, when doing business on the
`Internet, potential registrants often register with untraceable or false e-mail
`addresses and phone numbers. This can compromise the intended purpose
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`of the registration, create a breach of security and constitute fraud on the
`web-site owners.
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`[0004] Accordingly, there is a continuing need· for a method of
`verifying a registrant's identity, such as through the registrant's telephone
`number. The present invention fulfills this need and provides other related
`advantages.
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`[0005] The present invention resides in a process for verifying an on(cid:173)
`line registration by communicating with the registrant via telephone in
`addition to the on-line connection. The process generally comprises
`providing a web-site having an on-line registration form to a registrant. The
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`registrant at least partially completes the on-line registration form. A
`telephonic connection is then established between the registrant and the
`verification system utilizing input or feedback from the web-site. A
`registration code is communicated to the registrant, and a registration code
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`is subsequently inputted into at least one of the on-line registration forms or
`the verification system.
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`[0006]
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`In one embodiment, the registrant provides a registrant
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`telephone number, typically, while completing the on-line registration form at
`the web-site. The telephone verification system then contacts the registrant
`via the registrant telephone number.
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`[0007]
`In one form of this embodiment, the registration code is
`communicated to the registrant via the web-site before the registrant
`· telephone number is called. The registrant can then input the registration
`code into the verification system by telephone when the registrant telephone
`number is called. This can be done by voice or keypad entry.
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`[0008]
`In another form·of the embodiment, the registration code is
`communicated to the registrant by telephone when the registrant telephone
`number is called. The registration code is then input by the registrant into the
`on-line registration form, or otherwise at the web-site a.s part of the
`registration process.
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`[0009]
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`In yet another form of this embodiment, the registrant is sent
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`an electronic message, such as a Short Message Service (SMS message},
`using the registrant telephone number. Preferably, the registrant is informed
`via the web-site that the electronic message is being sent to the registrant via
`the telephone number. The electronic message may include a verification
`system telephone number for the registrant to call to receive the registration
`code, and subsequently input it into the on-line registration form; or the
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`registration code is provided to the registrant at the web-site and the
`electronic message includes a verification system telephone number for the
`registrant to call to input th~ registration telephone number, such as by using
`voice or keypad entry.
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`In another embodiment, the registrant is provided a
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`verification systems telephone number at the web-site. In one form of this
`. embodiment, the registration code is communicated to the registrant at the
`web-site, and the registrant input the registration code by telephone when the
`verification telephone number is called, such as by voice or keypad entry
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`using a teleph_one. Alternatively, the registration code is communicated to
`the registrant by telephone when the registrant calls the verification system
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`telephone number, and the registration code is input into the on-line
`registration form.
`[0011] ·Other features and advantages of the present invention will
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`become apparent from the following more detailed description, taken in
`connection with the accompanying drawing which illustrate, by way of
`example, the principals of the present invention.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`[0012] The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention. In such
`drawings:
`[0013] FIGURE 1 is a flow chart depicting the steps of the general
`methodology of the present invention;.
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`FIGURE 2 is a flow chart depicting the steps of one
`embodiment of the present invention;
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`[0015] FIGURE 3 is a flow chart depicting the steps taken in another
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`embodiment of the present invention;
`[0016] FIGURE 4 is a flow chart depicting the steps in yet another
`embodiment of the present invention;
`[0017] FIGURE 5 is a flow chart depicting the steps taken in still
`another embodiment of the present invention;
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`(0018] FIGURE 6 is a flow chart depicting the steps taken in another
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`embodiment of the present invention; and
`(0019] FIGURE 7 is a flow chart depicting the steps in yet another
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
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`[0020] As shown in the accompanying drawings, for purpose of
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`illustration, the present invention resides in a process for verifying an on(cid:173)
`line registration utilizing a telephone connection separate from the on-line
`connection in order to verify the identity of the registrant.
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`[0021] With reference to FIG. 1, the process in general comprises
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`providing an on-line registration form to a potential registrant at a web-site
`(1 00). The registrant at least partially completes a portion of the
`registration form (1 02). At the web-site, the registrant is prompted to
`supply his telephone number (104), or a verification system telephone
`number is supplied to the registrant and the registrant is prompted to call
`this number (1 06). A telephonic connection is established between the
`registrant and the verification system (1 08). During the registration
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`process, a registration code is communicated to the registrant (11 0). The
`registration code is then input into th~ on-line registration form, or
`otherwise at the web-site, or into the verification system' by telephone
`(112). The verification and authentication is completed and the user is
`allowed to log into the web-site.
`[0022] As described above, a present problem with on-line
`registrations is that the registrant often registers with untraceable and
`false e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. The present invention
`provides a process for verifying an on-line registration, or that at least the
`true identify of the registrant's telephone number so as to provide an
`additional layer of security and reduce fraud.
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`[0023] With reference now to FIG. 2, in one embodiment, the
`verification process begins by the registrant at least partially completing
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`the on-line web registration form (200). At the web-site, the registrant is
`prompted to enter the registrant's telephone number (202). The registrant .
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`is advised that the automated system will now call his telephone number
`in search for verification (204). If the phone does not ring, indicating that
`the potential registrant has provided an untraceable or false telephone
`number, the user is once again prompted to enter his telephone number
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`(202). However, if the phone rings and a connection is established
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`between the registrant and a verification system (206), the registrant
`answers the telephone and obtains a greeting and a registration code to
`enter into the on-line web-site registration and verification form (208). The
`registrant is then given the opportunity to enter the registration code,
`typically a three digit code into the on-line registration form (21 0). If a
`registrant does not correctly enter the code, the registrant is given another
`opportunity to do so (212). Typically, the registrant will be given a limited
`number of attempts to enter the registration code. This prevents potential
`registrants from attempting to enter a registration code by trial and error
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`without providing the correct telephone number in order to obtain the
`correct registration code via telephone. However, if the registrant enters
`the code correctly, the registration is complete and the registrant obtains a
`message, such as "you have been verified and can now log in" (214) or
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`the like. The registrant is then given access to the web-site or the services
`of the web-site for which registration is required. The authentication and
`verification process is concluded.
`[0024] With reference now to FIG.