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  On-line authentication registration systemUSPTO Application #: 20060153346Title: On-line authentication registration system Abstract: 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 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 input into either the on-line registration form or by telephone into the verification system. (end of abstract) Agent: Kelly Lowry & Kelley, LLP - Woodland Hills, CA, US Inventors: Shlomo Gonen, Jonathan A. Gonen, Alon Gonen, Danny Rosen USPTO Applicaton #: 20060153346 - Class: 379088170 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Telephonic Communications, Audio Message Storage, Retrieval, Or Synthesis, Interaction With An External Nontelephone Network (e.g., Internet) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060153346. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention generally relates to on-line or web-site registration. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for verifying an on-line registration by a telephone connection separate from the on-line connection between the web-site and potential registrant. [0002] With the increasing popularity of the Internet, and web-site 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 information from the web-site, order goods through the web-site, etc. In some instances, the owners of the web-site wish to use the registrant's 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. [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 of the registration, create a breach of security and constitute fraud on the web-site owners. [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. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The present invention resides in a process for verifying an on-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 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 is subsequently inputted into at least one of the on-line registration forms or the verification system. [0006] In one embodiment, the registrant provides a registrant 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. [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. [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 as part of the registration process. [0009] In yet another form of this embodiment, the registrant is sent 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 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 the registration telephone number, such as by using voice or keypad entry. [0010] In another embodiment, the registrant is provided a 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 using a telephone. Alternatively, the registration code is communicated to the registrant by telephone when the registrant calls the verification system telephone number, and the registration code is input into the on-line registration form. [0011] Other features and advantages of the present invention will 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. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012] The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention. In such drawings: [0013] FIG. 1 is a flow chart depicting the steps of the general methodology of the present invention; [0014] FIG. 2 is a flow chart depicting the steps of one embodiment of the present invention; [0015] FIG. 3 is a flow chart depicting the steps taken in another embodiment of the present invention; [0016] FIG. 4 is a flow chart depicting the steps in yet another embodiment of the present invention; [0017] FIG. 5 is a flow chart depicting the steps taken in still another embodiment of the present invention; [0018] FIG. 6 is a flow chart depicting the steps taken in another embodiment of the present invention; and [0019] FIG. 7 is a flow chart depicting the steps in yet another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0020] As shown in the accompanying drawings, for purpose of illustration, the present invention resides in a process for verifying an on-line registration utilizing a telephone connection separate from the on-line connection in order to verify the identity of the registrant. Continue reading... Full patent description for On-line authentication registration system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this On-line authentication registration system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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