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User matriculation status determination via a computer network
Assignee: VERICO Ltd
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Filing: 2002-05-31
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Granted: 2007-04-24
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Expires: 2022-05-31
Abstract
Abstract Methods and systems for verifying a user as a member of an affinity group, including receiving user information identifying a user identity and at least one affinity group, and based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate at least one status with the user information. The user information can include at least one of a name, a user name, a social security number, a group identification number, a personal identification number, a member number, a password, a telephone number, a loan number, an email address, a mailing address, a certificate number, and an employee number, for example. The methods and system can thus provide an offer to the user based on the status associated with the user. A threshold can be used in some embodiments to determine whether a further query can be performed to verify status within the affinity group.
Inventors
- 👤 Sunil Thambidurai
- 👤 Tore Christiansen
- 👤 Espen Odegard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0207; G06Q30/0241; G06Q30/0251; G06Q30/0269; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for verifying a user's status in relation to an educational institution, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying the user and the educational institution, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate the user information with at least one matriculation status for the educational institution, wherein querying at least one networked data source includes, querying at least one first networked data source to determine whether the user information is associated with the at least one matriculation status, based on the query of the at least one first networked data source, comparing the association of the user information and the at least one matriculation status to a temporal threshold, and, based on the comparison, querying at least one distinct second networked data source.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for verifying a user's status in relation to an educational institution, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying the user and the educational institution, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate the user information with at least one matriculation status for the educational institution, wherein querying at least one networked data source includes, querying at least one first networked data source to determine whether the user information is associated with the at least one matriculation status, based on the query of the at least one first networked data source, comparing the association of the user information and the at least one matriculation status to a temporal threshold, and, based on the comparison, querying at least one distinct second networked data source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the threshold is a length of time for which the matriculation status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the threshold is an end date prior to which the matriculation status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for verifying a user's status in relation to an educational institution, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying the user and the educational institution, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate the user information with at least one matriculation status for the educational institution wherein querying at least one networked data source includes, querying at least one first networked data source to determine whether the user information is associated with the at least one matriculation status, based on the query of the at least one first networked data source, comparing the association of the user information and the at least one matriculation status to a temporal threshold, and, based on the comparison, determining that a further query is unnecessary.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for verifying a user's status in relation to an educational institution, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying the user and the educational institution, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate the user information with at least one matriculation status for the educational institution wherein querying at least one networked data source includes, querying at least one first networked data source to determine whether the user information is associated with the at least one matriculation status, based on the query of the at least one first networked data source, comparing the association of the user information and the at least one matriculation status to a temporal threshold, and, based on the comparison, determining that a further query is unnecessary.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 4 , where the at least one networked data source includes at least one data source accessible by at least one of an internet, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), and a wide area network (WAN).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method according to claim 4 , where receiving user information includes receiving at least one of a name, a user name, a social security number, a personal identification number, a student identification number, a password, a year of graduation, a telephone number, a student loan number, an email address, a mailing address, a dormitory name, and a degree identifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 4 , where the at least one data source includes at least one data source associated wit the educational institution.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 4 , where the at least one data source includes at least one of an online student directory, an online student listing, a student database, a financial database, a credit database, a government database, a marketing database, and an email database.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 4 , wherein querying the at least one networked data source can include at least one of a hyper-text transfer protocol (HTTP) request, a Structured Query Language (SQL) query, a telnet command, a Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI), and an eXtensible Markup Language (XML) Remote Procedure Call (RPC).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 4 , where receiving user information includes receiving user information from at least one of a processor network, a telephone network, a postal service, and hand delivery.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 4 , further including storing at least the user information and the associated at least one matriculation status.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 4 , further including receiving at least one off-line data that includes at least one of data from a document examination, a student enrollment catalog, a student list, and a student identification card.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the threshold is a length of time for which the matriculation status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the threshold is an end date prior to which the matriculation status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4 , further including receiving at least one data from a telephone conversation.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for verifying a user's status in relation to an educational institution, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying the user and the educational institution, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate the user information with at least one matriculation status for the educational institution further including, obtaining status verification data from the at least one networked data source, comparing the status verification data to a temporal threshold, and, based on the threshold, performing a further status verification.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for verifying a user's status in relation to an educational institution, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying the user and the educational institution, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate the user information with at least one matriculation status for the educational institution further including, obtaining status verification data from the at least one networked data source, comparing the status verification data to a temporal threshold, and, based on the threshold, performing a further status verification.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the threshold is a length of time for which the matriculation status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the threshold is an end date prior to which the matriculation status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for verifying a user as a member of an affinity group, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying a user identity and at least one affinity group, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate the user information with at least one matriculation status for the at least one affinity group, wherein querying at least one networked data source includes, querying at least one first networked data source to determine whether the user information is associated with the at least one matriculation status, based on the query of the at least one first networked data source, comparing the association of the user information and the at least one matriculation status to a temporal threshold, and, based on the comparison, determining that a further query is unnecessary.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for verifying a user as a member of an affinity group, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying a user identity and at least one affinity group, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate the user information with at least one matriculation status for the at least one affinity group, wherein querying at least one networked data source includes, querying at least one first networked data source to determine whether the user information is associated with the at least one matriculation status, based on the query of the at least one first networked data source, comparing the association of the user information and the at least one matriculation status to a temporal threshold, and, based on the comparison, determining that a further query is unnecessary.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 19 , wherein receiving user information includes receiving data from a processor controlled device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 19 , wherein receiving user information includes receiving at least one of a name, a user name, a social security number, a group identification number, a personal identification number, a member number, a password, a telephone number, a loan number, an email address, a mailing address, a certificate number, and an employee number.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
A meted according to claim 19 , wherein the at least one networked data source includes at least one networked database and at least one directory listing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 19 , wherein the threshold is a length of time for which the affinity group membership status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the threshold is an end date prior to which the affinity group membership status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for verifying a user as a member of an affinity group, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying a user identity and at least one affinity group, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate the user information with at least one matriculation status for the at least one affinity group, wherein querying at least one networked data source includes, querying at least one first networked data source to determine whether the user information is associated with the at least one matriculation status, based on the query of the at least one first networked data source, comparing the association of the user information and the at least one matriculation status to a temporal threshold, and, based on the comparison, querying at least one distinct second networked data source.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for verifying a user as a member of an affinity group, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying a user identity and at least one affinity group, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate the user information with at least one matriculation status for the at least one affinity group, wherein querying at least one networked data source includes, querying at least one first networked data source to determine whether the user information is associated with the at least one matriculation status, based on the query of the at least one first networked data source, comparing the association of the user information and the at least one matriculation status to a temporal threshold, and, based on the comparison, querying at least one distinct second networked data source.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the threshold is a length of time for which the affinity group membership status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the threshold is an end date prior to which the affinity group membership status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for verifying a user as a member of an affinity group, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying a user identity and at least one affinity group, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate he user information with at least one matriculation status for the at least one affinity group, wherein querying at least one networked data source includes, obtaining status verification data from the at least one networked data source, comparing the status verification data to a temporal threshold, and, based on the threshold, performing a further status verification.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for verifying a user as a member of an affinity group, the method comprising: receiving user information identifying a user identity and at least one affinity group, and, based on the user information, querying at least one networked data source to associate he user information with at least one matriculation status for the at least one affinity group, wherein querying at least one networked data source includes, obtaining status verification data from the at least one networked data source, comparing the status verification data to a temporal threshold, and, based on the threshold, performing a further status verification.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 28 , wherein the threshold is a length of time for which the affinity group membership status is considered to be valid for the user.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 28 , wherein the threshold is an end date prior to which the affinity group membership status is considered to be valid for the user.
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