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Reverse internet protocol lookup
Assignee: Sprint Communications Co LP
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Filing: 1998-02-27
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Granted: 2000-10-10
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Expires: 2018-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A method of accessing an external system from a network without entering a password to enter the external system. The method includes the steps of a user gains access to a network and creating a unique dynamic address associated with the user for the period of time upon which the user first gains access to the network to the time the user signs off of the network. Relaying the unique dynamic address to an external system and the user gains access to the external system based on the unique dynamic address and without entering a password associated with the external system.
Inventors
- 👤 Terrence Lee Parker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/41; H; H04; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/08; H04L63/0815; H04L67/00; H04L67/14; H04L61/00; H04L61/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A telecommunications system, comprising: a network; a dynamic address generator that creates a unique dynamic address associated with a user for the period of time upon which the user first gains access to said network to the time the user signs off of said network; a data storage and transfer system comprising a memory that includes a database of sessions data regarding users of said network; and an external system connected to said network and said data storage and transfer system so that said unique dynamic address associated with said user is relayed to said external system when said user attempts to gain access to said external system; and said external system queries said data storage and transfer system and requests a session record lookup based upon said dynamic address.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A telecommunications system, comprising: a network; a dynamic address generator that creates a unique dynamic address associated with a user for the period of time upon which the user first gains access to said network to the time the user signs off of said network; a data storage and transfer system comprising a memory that includes a database of sessions data regarding users of said network; and an external system connected to said network and said data storage and transfer system so that said unique dynamic address associated with said user is relayed to said external system when said user attempts to gain access to said external system; and said external system queries said data storage and transfer system and requests a session record lookup based upon said dynamic address.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein said memory returns to said external system system the requested session information and the user's account identifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The telecommunications system of claim 2, wherein said external system makes further queries with said data storage and transfer system based on said returned session information and the account identifier in order to retrieve more information regarding said user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein said unique dynamic address allows said user to gain access to said external system without entering a password associated with said external system.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of accessing an external system from a network, said method comprising the steps of: a user gains access to a network; creating a unique dynamic address associated with said user for the period of time upon which the user first gains access to said network to the time the user signs off of said network; relaying said unique dynamic address to an external system; and said user gains access to said external system based on said unique dynamic address; and querying a data storage and transfer system and requesting a session record lookup based upon said dynamic address.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of accessing an external system from a network, said method comprising the steps of: a user gains access to a network; creating a unique dynamic address associated with said user for the period of time upon which the user first gains access to said network to the time the user signs off of said network; relaying said unique dynamic address to an external system; and said user gains access to said external system based on said unique dynamic address; and querying a data storage and transfer system and requesting a session record lookup based upon said dynamic address.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5, further comprising the step of: supplying the requested session information and the user's account identifier to the external system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 6, comprising the step of: making further queries with said data storage and transfer system based on said returned session information and the account identifier in order to retrieve further information regarding said user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said further information regarding said user comprises customer records and accounts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said external system is presented differently to said user based on said further information so as to allow/disallow certain features or functionality in said external system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said external system is presented differently to said user based on said further information so as to allow/disallow certain features or functionality in said external system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said unique dynamic address allows said user to gain access to said external system without entering a password associated with said external system.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
129 words
A system for enabling a user to access an external system connected to a network, comprising in combination: a dynamic address generator operative to assign a unique address to a user requesting access to the network, wherein the unique address is relayed to the external system when the user attempts to access the external system; and a data storage and transfer system operative to store a session record including the unique address and user identity information, wherein the data storage and transfer system is operative to relay the user identity information to the external system in response to a query from the external system, and wherein the query identifies the unique address, thereby enabling the external system to determine whether the user is authorized to access the external system.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
129 words
A system for enabling a user to access an external system connected to a network, comprising in combination: a dynamic address generator operative to assign a unique address to a user requesting access to the network, wherein the unique address is relayed to the external system when the user attempts to access the external system; and a data storage and transfer system operative to store a session record including the unique address and user identity information, wherein the data storage and transfer system is operative to relay the user identity information to the external system in response to a query from the external system, and wherein the query identifies the unique address, thereby enabling the external system to determine whether the user is authorized to access the external system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the unique address is an Internet Protocol (IP) network address.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the dynamic address generator comprises a point-of-presence and an authentication server, wherein the point-of-presence enables the user to access the network through a POTS line, wherein the authentication server receives an authentication request from the user, and wherein the authentication server accesses a database to determine whether to forward the authentication request to the data storage and transfer system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the dynamic address generator comprises a point-of-presence and an authentication server, wherein the point-of-presence enables the user to access the network through a POTS line, and wherein the authentication server receives an authentication request from the user.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 15, further comprising a data entry device linked to the point-of-presence, wherein the data entry device enables the user to make the authentication request, and wherein the authentication request includes a password.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 16, wherein the user identity information includes the password.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 15, wherein the authentication server includes a comparator and a memory, wherein the memory stores two or more databases of users of the network, and wherein the comparator identifies the user with one of the users stored in the two or more databases.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the external system is selected from the group consisting of a web site, a web server, an e-commerce transaction system, a customized start page, and an e-mail subsystem.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the data storage and transfer system is operative to relay the session record to the external system in response to receiving the query from the external system.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for enabling a user to access a first system connected to a network, comprising in combination: receiving an authentication request from the user; authenticating the user to enable the user to access the network; assigning a unique address to the user, wherein the unique address is relayed to the first system when the user attempts to access the first system; storing a session record at a second system, wherein the session record includes the unique address and user identity information; receiving at the second system a query from the first system, wherein the query includes the unique address; and relaying the user identity information from the second system to the first system in response to the query.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for enabling a user to access a first system connected to a network, comprising in combination: receiving an authentication request from the user; authenticating the user to enable the user to access the network; assigning a unique address to the user, wherein the unique address is relayed to the first system when the user attempts to access the first system; storing a session record at a second system, wherein the session record includes the unique address and user identity information; receiving at the second system a query from the first system, wherein the query includes the unique address; and relaying the user identity information from the second system to the first system in response to the query.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the unique address is an Internet Protocol (IP) network address.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the authentication request is entered by the user at a data entry device, and wherein the authentication request is received across a POTS line connected to the data entry device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 21, further comprising accessing a database to determine whether to forward the authentication request to the second system.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 24, further comprising identifying the user in the accessed database.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the authentication request includes a password.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 26, wherein the user identity information includes the password.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 26, wherein the step of authenticating the user includes determining whether the password is a valid password for the user.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the first system is selected from the group consisting of a web site, a web server, an e-commerce transaction system, a customized start page, and an e-mail subsystem.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 21, further comprising relaying the unique address to the first system in response to receiving the query.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the user identity information includes information regarding the user.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 31, wherein the first system is one of a plurality of external systems accessible through the network, and wherein each of the plurality of external systems is operable to send a query to the second system in response to an access attempt by the user.
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