US2004088333A1PendingUtilityA1
Apparatus method and system for tracking information access
Priority: Jan 25, 2002Filed: Jan 25, 2002Published: May 6, 2004
Est. expiryJan 25, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Sidman
G06F 2221/2101H04L 63/04G06F 21/62H04L 63/083H04L 63/0823H04L 63/102G06F 2221/2117H04L 63/08G06F 21/31G06F 21/10
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Abstract
An apparatus, method and system to track information access over a communications network. The present disclosure teaches how to associate access credentials with content accesser in a global and persistent manner. Both content and people are registered with a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) handle system ( 1603 ). Furthermore, security and other information such as certificates, personal records, encryption keys, and all other objects involved in such transactions may also be registered with a DOI in the handle system and/or may be associated with another DOI as one of the multiple-resolution pointers contained in a DOI record. A right clearinghouse ( 1604 ) then maintains a rights database associated content rights with content accessers by DOIs. The association of people, i.e., content accessers, with digital object identifiers further ensures that content and accessers may be mapped in a manner allowing for the secure tracking of content access.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1 . A method of using at least one computer to effect access to information, comprising:
collecting information regarding an entity (entity information), wherein the entity is represented by the entity information (EREI); generating an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) for the EREI; storing the collected entity information in a database record in a database, wherein the database record storing the collected entity information is keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the storage of the entity information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment; generating validation information for the EREI; transmitting validation information to an access device of the EREI, if an UPUNI registration agency (UPUNI-REG) generated the validation information; deleting the validation information from the UPUNI-REG upon transmitting the validation information, if the UPUNI-REG generated the validation information; transmitting validation information to the UPUNI-REG, if another device generated the validation information; storing the generated validation information in a database record in a database, wherein the database record storing the generated validation information is keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the storage of the validation information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment; registering a resolvable association between an UPUNI and reference to related information, wherein registration is effected in a database to associate and resolve UPUNIs and references to related information (UPUNI-RES), wherein the reference to related information is entered in a database record keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the registration of the UPUNI in the UPUNI-RES is a phase of a multi-phase registration commitment that occurs after effecting the storage of the related information, wherein in the entity information is related information, and wherein the validation information is related information.
2 . A method of using at least one computer to effect access to information, comprising:
effecting collection of information regarding an entity (entity information), wherein the entity is represented by the entity information (EREI); effecting generation of an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI); effecting storage of the collected entity information in a database record in a database; effecting generation of validation information; effecting transmission of validation information to access devices of the EREI, if an UPUNI registration agency (UPUNI-REG) generated the validation information; effecting transmission of validation information to the UPUNI-REG, if the another device generated the validation information; effecting storage of the generated validation information in a database record in a database; effecting registration of a resolvable association between an UPUNI and reference to related information, wherein registration is effected in a database to associate and resolve UPUNIs and references to related information (UPUNI-RES), wherein in the entity information is related information, and wherein the validation information is related information.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein entity information value fields may include: name of entity, address, telephone number, access device, reference to access device, social security number, credit information, medical information, company account information, custom fields, custom records.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the entity information value fields include UPUNI information.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the entity information is an UPUNI that resolves to other validation information.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the EREI.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the related information.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the database record storing the collected entity information is keyed by the generated UPUNI.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the database storing the collected entity information holds UPUNI and entity information (EI-UPUNI-DB).
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the database storing the collected entity information is a metadata database (MDDB).
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the storage of the entity information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the entity information is stored in an UPUNI-RES.
13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the entity information is stored in an UPUNI-REG.
14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the database record storing the generated validation information is keyed by the generated UPUNI.
15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the validation information may include: public and private encryption keys, digital certificates, passwords.
16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the validation information may include: public and private encryption keys, digital certificates, passwords.
17 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the validation information is an UPUNI that resolves to other validation information.
18 . The method of claim 1 , wherein an UPUNI-REG generates the validation information.
19 . The method of claim 1 , wherein an UPUNI-REG requests that another device generate the validation information.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the other devices are access devices of the ERIE.
21 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a transmission is secure.
22 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a transmission of the validation information is limited to a private key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
23 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a transmission of the validation information is limited to a public key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
24 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
effecting deletion of the validation information from the UPUNI-REG upon transmitting the validation information, if the UPUNI-REG generated the validation information.
25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the deleted validation information is limited to a private key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
26 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the database storing the generated validation information holds UPUNI and validation information (VI-UPUNI-DB).
27 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the database storing the generated validation information is a metadata database (MDDB).
28 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the storage of the validation information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment.
29 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the validation information is stored in an UPUNI-RES.
30 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the validation information is stored in an UPUNI-REG.
31 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the UPUNI registration of the reference to related information is effected by an UPUNI-REG.
32 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reference to related information may be a location address.
33 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reference to related information may be an UPUNI.
34 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reference to related information may be a pointer.
35 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reference to related information is entered in a database record keyed by the generated UPUNI.
36 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the registration of the UPUNI in the UPUNI-RES is a phase of a multi-phase registration commitment that occurs after effecting the storage of the related information.
37 . The method of claim 1 , wherein as a consequence of the registration, the entity is represented by the UPUNI (E-UPUNI).
38 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the registered UPUNI references the related information.
39 . The method of claim 1 , wherein as a consequence of the registration, the UPUNI, EREI, related information, and references to related information, are interrelated components (associated information).
40 . The method of claim 39 , wherein the interrelatedness of the associated information allows for the identification of any component of the associated information from any other components of the associated information.
41 . The method of claim 39 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the associated information.
42 . The method of claim 39 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the verification information.
43 . The method of claim 39 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is used for the associated information.
44 . The method of claim 39 , wherein the associated information is an UPUNI that resolves to other associated information.
45 . The method of claim 1 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the validation information.
46 . The method of claim 1 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is used for the related information.
47 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the UPUNI is unique in the UPUNI-RES.
48 . A method of using at least one computer to effect access to information, comprising:
determining if information an entity desires to access (desired information) on the entity's access device (entity device) has an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) embedded within the desired information; accessing the desired information, if the UPUNI is absent from the desired information; determining if the desired information is inaccessible, wherein the desired information is inaccessible because the desired information is protected; determining if there exists an UPUNI that represents the entity (E-UPUNI); effecting the generation of the E-UPUNI, if the entity is un-represented by an UPUNI; effecting resolution of the entity device to the desired information's UPUNI (DI-UPUNI), if an E-UPUNI exists, wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity device to a rights clearinghouse; sending entity verification information, wherein the E-UPUNI is entity verification information, wherein the DI-UPUNI is entity verification information, wherein the entity verification information is sent to the rights clearinghouse by the entity device; effecting verification of the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content with the provided entity verification information (entity verification), wherein the rights clearinghouse verifies the entity verification information; receiving access credentials, if the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content are verified, wherein the access credentials are received by the entity device from the rights clearinghouse; applying the received access credentials upon the desired information, which is initially in an inaccessible state, to make the desired information accessible; accessing of the desired information, if the desired information is accessible.
49 . A method of using at least one computer to effect access to information, comprising:
effecting determination of if information an entity desires to access (desired information) on the entity's access device (entity device) has an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) embedded within the desired information; effecting determination of if the desired information is inaccessible; effecting determination of if there exists an UPUNI that represents the entity (E-UPUNI); effecting the generation of the E-UPUNI, if the entity is un-represented by an UPUNI; effecting the resolution of the entity device to the desired information's UPUNI (DI-UPUNI); effecting the provision of entity verification information; effecting verification of the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content with the provided entity verification information (entity verification); effecting provision of access credentials, if the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content are verified.
50 . The method of claim 49 , further comprising:
effecting the access of the desired information, if the UPUNI is absent from the desired information.
51 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the desired information is inaccessible because the desired information is protected.
52 . The method of claim 51 , wherein the desired information is protected with encryption.
53 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the desired information is an UPUNI that resolves to other desired information.
54 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the entity device resolves to the DI-UPUNI, only if an E-UPUNI exists.
55 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity device to an access tracking system (ATS).
56 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity to a rights clearinghouse.
57 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the E-UPUNI is entity verification information.
58 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the DI-UPUNI is entity verification information.
59 . The method of claim 49 , wherein a digital certificate of the entity is entity verification information.
60 . The method of claim 49 , wherein a password of the entity is entity verification information.
61 . The method of claim 49 , wherein an access code of the entity is entity verification information.
62 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the verification information is an UPUNI that resolves to other verification information.
63 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the entity verification information is provided to an access tracking system (ATS).
64 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the entity verification information is provided to a rights clearinghouse.
65 . The method of claim 49 , wherein an access tracking system (ATS) verifies the entity verification information.
66 . The method of claim 49 , wherein a rights clearinghouse verifies the entity verification information.
67 . The method of claim 49 , wherein entity verification is achieved employing UPUNI resolution.
68 . The method of claim 49 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is employed for entity verification.
69 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the access credentials are provided to the entity device.
70 . The method of claim 49 , wherein a rights clearinghouse provides the access credentials.
71 . The method of claim 49 , wherein an access tracking system (ATS) provides the access credentials.
72 . The method of claim 49 , wherein access codes are access credentials.
73 . The method of claim 49 , wherein decryption keys are access credentials.
74 . The method of claim 49 , wherein digital certificates are access credentials.
75 . The method of claim 49 , wherein UPUNIs are access credentials.
76 . The method of claim 49 , wherein passwords are access credentials.
77 . The method of claim 49 , wherein the access credentials are an UPUNI that resolves to other access credentials.
78 . The method of claim 49 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is employed for applying access credentials.
79 . The method of claim 49 , further comprising:
effecting application of the provided access credentials upon the desired information, which is initially in an inaccessible state, to make the desired information accessible.
80 . The method of claim 49 , further comprising:
effecting the access of the desired information, if the desired information is accessible.
81 . The method of claim 49 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the access credentials.
82 . The method of claim 49 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the verification information.
83 . A memory for access by a program module to be executed on a processor, comprising:
a data structure stored in the memory, the data structure having interrelated data types, including,
a data type to store an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) associated with information an entity desires (desired information) to access (DI-UPUNI);
a data type to store an UPUNI associated with an entity (E-UPUNI).
84 . The memory of claim 83 , further comprising:
a data type to store validation information, wherein the validation information was generated for the entity represented by entity information (EREI), wherein the validation information is associated with the E-UPUNI.
85 . The memory of claim 84 , wherein the data type to store validation information may store an UPUNI that resolves to other validation information.
86 . A system for using at least one computer to effect access to information, comprising:
means to collect information regarding an entity (entity information), wherein the entity is represented by the entity information (EREI); means to generate an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) for the EREI; means to store the collected entity information in a database record in a database, wherein the database record storing the collected entity information is keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the storage of the entity information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment; means to generate validation information for the EREI; means to transmit validation information to an access device of the EREI, if an UPUNI registration agency (UPUNI-REG) generated the validation information; means to delete the validation information from the UPUNI-REG upon transmitting the validation information, if the UPUNI-REG generated the validation information; means to transmit validation information to the UPUNI-REG, if another device generated the validation information; means to store the generated validation information in a database record in a database, wherein the database record storing the generated validation information is keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the storage of the validation information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment; means to register a resolvable association between an UPUNI and reference to related information, wherein registration is effected in a database to associate and resolve UPUNIs and references to related information (UPUNI-RES), wherein the reference to related information is entered in a database record keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the registration of the UPUNI in the UPUNI-RES is a phase of a multi-phase registration commitment that occurs after effecting the storage of the related information, wherein in the entity information is related information, and wherein the validation information is related information.
87 . A system for using at least one computer to effect access to information, comprising:
means to effect collection of information regarding an entity (entity information), wherein the entity is represented by the entity information (EREI); means to effect generation of an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI); means to effect storage of the collected entity information in a database record in a database; means to effect generation of validation information; means to effect transmission of validation information to access devices of the EREI, if an UPUNI registration agency (UPUNI-REG) generated the validation information; means to effect transmission of validation information to the UPUNI-REG, if the another device generated the validation information; means to effect storage of the generated validation information in a database record in a database; means to effect registration of a resolvable association between an UPUNI and reference to related information, wherein registration is effected in a database to associate and resolve UPUNIs and references to related information (UPUNI-RES), wherein in the entity information is related information, and wherein the validation information is related information.
88 . The system of claim 87 , wherein entity information value fields may include: name of entity, address, telephone number, access device, reference to access device, social security number, credit information, medical information, company account information, custom fields, custom records.
89 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the entity information value fields include UPUNI information.
90 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the entity information is an UPUNI that resolves to other validation information.
91 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the EREI.
92 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the related information.
93 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the database record storing the collected entity information is keyed by the generated UPUNI.
94 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the database storing the collected entity information holds UPUNI and entity information (EI-UPUNI-DB).
95 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the database storing the collected entity information is a metadata database (MDDB).
96 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the storage of the entity information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment.
97 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the entity information is stored in an UPUNI-RES.
98 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the entity information is stored in an UPUNI-REG.
99 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the database record storing the generated validation information is keyed by the generated UPUNI.
100 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the validation information may include: public and private encryption keys, digital certificates, passwords.
101 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the validation information may include: public and private encryption keys, digital certificates, passwords.
102 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the validation information is an UPUNI that resolves to other validation information.
103 . The system of claim 87 , wherein an UPUNI-REG generates the validation information.
104 . The system of claim 87 , wherein an UPUNI-REG requests that another device generate the validation information.
105 . The system of claim 104 , wherein the other devices are access devices of the ERIE.
106 . The system of claim 87 , wherein a transmission is secure.
107 . The system of claim 87 , wherein a transmission of the validation information is limited to a private key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
108 . The system of claim 87 , wherein a transmission of the validation information is limited to a public key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
109 . The system of claim 87 , further comprising:
means to effect deletion of the validation information from the UPUNI-REG upon transmitting the validation information, if the UPUNI-REG generated the validation information.
110 . The system of claim 109 , wherein the deleted validation information is limited to a private key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
111 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the database storing the generated validation information holds UPUNI and validation information (VI-UPUNI-DB).
112 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the database storing the generated validation information is a metadata database (MDDB).
113 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the storage of the validation information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment.
114 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the validation information is stored in an UPUNI-RES.
115 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the validation information is stored in an UPUNI-REG.
116 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the UPUNI registration of the reference to related information is effected by an UPUNI-REG.
117 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the reference to related information may be a location address.
118 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the reference to related information may be an UPUNI.
119 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the reference to related information may be a pointer.
120 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the reference to related information is entered in a database record keyed by the generated UPUNI.
121 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the registration of the UPUNI in the UPUNI-RES is a phase of a multi-phase registration commitment that occurs after effecting the storage of the related information.
122 . The system of claim 87 , wherein as a consequence of the registration, the entity is represented by the UPUNI (E-UPUNI).
123 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the registered UPUNI references the related information.
124 . The system of claim 87 , wherein as a consequence of the registration, the UPUNI, EREI, related information, and references to related information, are interrelated components (associated information).
125 . The system of claim 124 , wherein the interrelatedness of the associated information allows for the identification of any component of the associated information from any other components of the associated information.
126 . The system of claim 124 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the associated information.
127 . The system of claim 124 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the verification information.
128 . The system of claim 124 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is used for the associated information.
129 . The system of claim 124 , wherein the associated information is an UPUNI that resolves to other associated information.
130 . The system of claim 87 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the validation information.
131 . The system of claim 87 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is used for the related information.
132 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the UPUNI is unique in the UPUNI-RES.
133 . A system for using at least one computer to effect access to information, comprising:
means to determine if information an entity desires to access (desired information) on the entity's access device (entity device) has an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) embedded within the desired information; means to access the desired information, if the UPUNI is absent from the desired information; means to determine if the desired information is inaccessible, wherein the desired information is inaccessible because the desired information is protected; means to determine if there exists an UPUNI that represents the entity (E-UPUNI); means to effect the generation of the E-UPUNI, if the entity is un-represented by an UPUNI; means to effect resolution of the entity device to the desired information's UPUNI (DI-UPUNI), if an E-UPUNI exists, wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity device to a rights clearinghouse; means to send entity verification information, wherein the E-UPUNI is entity verification information, wherein the DI-UPUNI is entity verification information, wherein the entity verification information is sent to the rights clearinghouse by the entity device; means to effect verification of the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content with the provided entity verification information (entity verification), wherein the rights clearinghouse verifies the entity verification information; means to receive access credentials, if the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content are verified, wherein the access credentials are received by the entity device from the rights clearinghouse; means to apply the received access credentials upon the desired information, which is initially in an inaccessible state, to make the desired information accessible; means to access of the desired information, if the desired information is accessible.
134 . A system for using at least one computer to effect access to information, comprising:
means to effect determination of if information an entity desires to access (desired information) on the entity's access device (entity device) has an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) embedded within the desired information; means to effect determination of if the desired information is inaccessible; means to effect determination of if there exists an UPUNI that represents the entity (E-UPUNI); means to effect the generation of the E-UPUNI, if the entity is un-represented by an UPUNI; means to effect the resolution of the entity device to the desired information's UPUNI (DI-UPUNI); means to effect the provision of entity verification information; means to effect verification of the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content with the provided entity verification information (entity verification); means to effect provision of access credentials, if the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content are verified.
135 . The system of claim 134 , further comprising:
means to effect the access of the desired information, if the UPUNI is absent from the desired information.
136 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the desired information is inaccessible because the desired information is protected.
137 . The system of claim 136 , wherein the desired information is protected with encryption.
138 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the desired information is an UPUNI that resolves to other desired information.
139 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the entity device resolves to the DI-UPUNI, only if an E-UPUNI exists.
140 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity device to an access tracking system (ATS).
141 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity to a rights clearinghouse.
142 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the E-UPUNI is entity verification information.
143 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the DI-UPUNI is entity verification information.
144 . The system of claim 134 , wherein a digital certificate of the entity is entity verification information.
145 . The system of claim 134 , wherein a password of the entity is entity verification information.
146 . The system of claim 134 , wherein an access code of the entity is entity verification information.
147 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the verification information is an UPUNI that resolves to other verification information.
148 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the entity verification information is provided to an access tracking system (ATS).
149 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the entity verification information is provided to a rights clearinghouse.
150 . The system of claim 134 , wherein an access tracking system (ATS) verifies the entity verification information.
151 . The system of claim 134 , wherein a rights clearinghouse verifies the entity verification information.
152 . The system of claim 134 , wherein entity verification is achieved employing UPUNI resolution.
153 . The system of claim 134 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is employed for entity verification.
154 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the access credentials are provided to the entity device.
155 . The system of claim 134 , wherein a rights clearinghouse provides the access credentials.
156 . The system of claim 134 , wherein an access tracking system (ATS) provides the access credentials.
157 . The system of claim 134 , wherein access codes are access credentials.
158 . The system of claim 134 , wherein decryption keys are access credentials.
159 . The system of claim 134 , wherein digital certificates are access credentials.
160 . The system of claim 134 , wherein UPUNIs are access credentials.
161 . The system of claim 134 , wherein passwords are access credentials.
162 . The system of claim 134 , wherein the access credentials are an UPUNI that resolves to other access credentials.
163 . The system of claim 134 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is employed for applying access credentials.
164 . The system of claim 134 , further comprising:
means to effect application of the provided access credentials upon the desired information, which is initially in an inaccessible state, to make the desired information accessible.
165 . The system of claim 134 , further comprising:
means to effect the access of the desired information, if the desired information is accessible.
166 . The system of claim 134 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the access credentials.
167 . The system of claim 134 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the verification information
168 . A program stored on a medium readable by a processor, the program, comprising:
a module to collect information regarding an entity (entity information), wherein the entity is represented by the entity information (EREI); a module to generate an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) for the EREI; a module to store the collected entity information in a database record in a database, wherein the database record storing the collected entity information is keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the storage of the entity information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment; a module to generate validation information for the EREI; a module to transmit validation information to an access device of the EREI, if an UPUNI registration agency (UPUNI-REG) generated the validation information; a module to delete the validation information from the UPUNI-REG upon transmitting the validation information, if the UPUNI-REG generated the validation information; a module to transmit validation information to the UPUNI-REG, if another device generated the validation information; a module to store the generated validation information in a database record in a database, wherein the database record storing the generated validation information is keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the storage of the validation information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment; a module to register a resolvable association between an UPUNI and reference to related information, wherein registration is effected in a database to associate and resolve UPUNIs and references to related information (UPUNI-RES), wherein the reference to related information is entered in a database record keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the registration of the UPUNI in the UPUNI-RES is a phase of a multi-phase registration commitment that occurs after effecting the storage of the related information, wherein in the entity information is related information, and wherein the validation information is related information.
169 . A program stored on a medium readable by a processor, the program, comprising:
a module to effect collection of information regarding an entity (entity information), wherein the entity is represented by the entity information (EREI); a module to effect generation of an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI); a module to effect storage of the collected entity information in a database record in a database; a module to effect generation of validation information; a module to effect transmission of validation information to access devices of the EREI, if an UPUNI registration agency (UPUNI-REG) generated the validation information; a module to effect transmission of validation information to the UPUNI-REG, if the another device generated the validation information; a module to effect storage of the generated validation information in a database record in a database; a module to effect registration of a resolvable association between an UPUNI and reference to related information, wherein registration is effected in a database to associate and resolve UPUNIs and references to related information (UPUNI-RES), wherein in the entity information is related information, and wherein the validation information is related information.
170 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein entity information value fields may include: name of entity, address, telephone number, access device, reference to access device, social security number, credit information, medical information, company account information, custom fields, custom records.
171 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the entity information value fields include UPUNI information.
172 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the entity information is an UPUNI that resolves to other validation information.
173 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the EREI.
174 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the related information.
175 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the database record storing the collected entity information is keyed by the generated UPUNI.
176 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the database storing the collected entity information holds UPUNI and entity information (EI-UPUNI-DB).
177 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the database storing the collected entity information is a metadata database (MDDB).
178 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the storage of the entity information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment.
179 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the entity information is stored in an UPUNI-RES.
180 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the entity information is stored in an UPUNI-REG.
181 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the database record storing the generated validation information is keyed by the generated UPUNI.
182 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the validation information may include: public and private encryption keys, digital certificates, passwords.
183 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the validation information may include: public and private encryption keys, digital certificates, passwords.
184 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the validation information is an UPUNI that resolves to other validation information.
185 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein an UPUNI-REG generates the validation information.
186 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein an UPUNI-REG requests that another device generate the validation information.
187 . The medium of claim 186 , wherein the other devices are access devices of the ERIE.
188 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein a transmission is secure.
189 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein a transmission of the validation information is limited to a private key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
190 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein a transmission of the validation information is limited to a public key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
191 . The medium of claim 169 , further comprising:
a module to effect deletion of the validation information from the UPUNI-REG upon transmitting the validation information, if the UPUNI-REG generated the validation information.
192 . The medium of claim 191 , wherein the deleted validation information is limited to a private key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
193 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the database storing the generated validation information holds UPUNI and validation information (VI-UPUNI-DB).
194 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the database storing the generated validation information is a metadata database (MDDB).
195 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the storage of the validation information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment.
196 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the validation information is stored in an UPUNI-RES.
197 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the validation information is stored in an UPUNI-REG.
198 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the UPUNI registration of the reference to related information is effected by an UPUNI-REG.
199 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the reference to related information may be a location address.
200 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the reference to related information may be an UPUNI.
201 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the reference to related information may be a pointer.
202 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the reference to related information is entered in a database record keyed by the generated UPUNI.
203 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the registration of the UPUNI in the UPUNI-RES is a phase of a multi-phase registration commitment that occurs after effecting the storage of the related information.
204 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein as a consequence of the registration, the entity is represented by the UPUNI (E-UPUNI).
205 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the registered UPUNI references the related information.
206 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein as a consequence of the registration, the UPUNI, EREI, related information, and references to related information, are interrelated components (associated information).
207 . The medium of claim 206 , wherein the interrelatedness of the associated information allows for the identification of any component of the associated information from any other components of the associated information.
208 . The medium of claim 206 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the associated information.
209 . The medium of claim 206 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the verification information.
210 . The medium of claim 206 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is used for the associated information.
211 . The medium of claim 206 , wherein the associated information is an UPUNI that resolves to other associated information.
212 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the validation information.
213 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is used for the related information.
214 . The medium of claim 169 , wherein the UPUNI is unique in the UPUNI-RES.
215 . A program stored on a medium readable by a processor, the program, comprising:
a module to determine if information an entity desires to access (desired information) on the entity's access device (entity device) has an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) embedded within the desired information; a module to access the desired information, if the UPUNI is absent from the desired information; a module to determine if the desired information is inaccessible, wherein the desired information is inaccessible because the desired information is protected; a module to determine if there exists an UPUNI that represents the entity (E-UPUNI); a module to effect the generation of the E-UPUNI, if the entity is un-represented by an UPUNI; a module to effect resolution of the entity device to the desired information's UPUNI (DI-UPUNI), if an E-UPUNI exists, wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity device to a rights clearinghouse; a module to send entity verification information, wherein the E-UPUNI is entity verification information, wherein the DI-UPUNI is entity verification information, wherein the entity verification information is sent to the rights clearinghouse by the entity device; a module to effect verification of the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content with the provided entity verification information (entity verification), wherein the rights clearinghouse verifies the entity verification information; a module to receive access credentials, if the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content are verified, wherein the access credentials are received by the entity device from the rights clearinghouse; a module to apply the received access credentials upon the desired information, which is initially in an inaccessible state, to make the desired information accessible; a module to access of the desired information, if the desired information is accessible.
216 . A program stored on a medium readable by a processor, the program, comprising:
a module to effect determination of if information an entity desires to access (desired information) on the entity's access device (entity device) has an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) embedded within the desired information; a module to effect determination of if the desired information is inaccessible; a module to effect determination of if there exists an UPUNI that represents the entity (E-UPUNI); a module to effect the generation of the E-UPUNI, if the entity is un-represented by an UPUNI; a module to effect the resolution of the entity device to the desired information's UPUNI (DI-UPUNI); a module to effect the provision of entity verification information; a module to effect verification of the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content with the provided entity verification information (entity verification); a module to effect provision of access credentials, if the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content are verified.
217 . The medium of claim 216 , further comprising:
a module to effect the access of the desired information, if the UPUNI is absent from the desired information.
218 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the desired information is inaccessible because the desired information is protected.
219 . The medium of claim 218 , wherein the desired information is protected with encryption.
220 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the desired information is an UPUNI that resolves to other desired information.
221 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the entity device resolves to the DI-UPUNI, only if an E-UPUNI exists.
222 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity device to an access tracking system (ATS).
223 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity to a rights clearinghouse.
224 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the E-UPUNI is entity verification information.
225 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the DI-UPUNI is entity verification information.
226 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein a digital certificate of the entity is entity verification information.
227 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein a password of the entity is entity verification information.
228 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein an access code of the entity is entity verification information.
229 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the verification information is an UPUNI that resolves to other verification information.
230 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the entity verification information is provided to an access tracking system (ATS).
231 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the entity verification information is provided to a rights clearinghouse.
232 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein an access tracking system (ATS) verifies the entity verification information.
233 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein a rights clearinghouse verifies the entity verification information.
234 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein entity verification is achieved employing UPUNI resolution.
235 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is employed for entity verification.
236 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the access credentials are provided to the entity device.
237 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein a rights clearinghouse provides the access credentials.
238 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein an access tracking system (ATS) provides the access credentials.
239 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein access codes are access credentials.
240 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein decryption keys are access credentials.
241 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein digital certificates are access credentials.
242 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein UPUNIs are access credentials.
243 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein passwords are access credentials.
244 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein the access credentials are an UPUNI that resolves to other access credentials.
245 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is employed for applying access credentials.
246 . The medium of claim 216 , further comprising:
a module to effect application of the provided access credentials upon the desired information, which is initially in an inaccessible state, to make the desired information accessible.
247 . The medium of claim 216 , further comprising:
a module to effect the access of the desired information, if the desired information is accessible.
248 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the access credentials.
249 . The medium of claim 216 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the verification information.
250 . An apparatus, comprising:
a processor; a memory, communicatively connected to the processor; a program, stored in the memory, including,
a module to collect information regarding an entity (entity information), wherein the entity is represented by the entity information (EREI);
a module to generate an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) for the EREI;
a module to store the collected entity information in a database record in a database, wherein the database record storing the collected entity information is keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the storage of the entity information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment;
a module to generate validation information for the EREI;
a module to transmit validation information to an access device of the EREI, if an UPUNI registration agency (UPUNI-REG) generated the validation information;
a module to delete the validation information from the UPUNI-REG upon transmitting the validation information, if the UPUNI-REG generated the validation information;
a module to transmit validation information to the UPUNI-REG, if another device generated the validation information;
a module to store the generated validation information in a database record in a database, wherein the database record storing the generated validation information is keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the storage of the validation information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment;
a module to register a resolvable association between an UPUNI and reference to related information, wherein registration is effected in a database to associate and resolve UPUNIs and references to related information (UPUNI-RES), wherein the reference to related information is entered in a database record keyed by the generated UPUNI, wherein the registration of the UPUNI in the UPUNI-RES is a phase of a multi-phase registration commitment that occurs after effecting the storage of the related information, wherein in the entity information is related information, and wherein the validation information is related information.
251 . An apparatus, comprising:
a processor; a memory, communicatively connected to the processor; a program, stored in the memory, including,
a module to effect collection of information regarding an entity (entity information), wherein the entity is represented by the entity information (EREI);
a module to effect generation of an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI);
a module to effect storage of the collected entity information in a database record in a database;
a module to effect generation of validation information;
a module to effect transmission of validation information to access devices of the EREI, if an UPUNI registration agency (UPUNI-REG) generated the validation information;
a module to effect transmission of validation information to the UPUNI-REG, if the another device generated the validation information;
a module to effect storage of the generated validation information in a database record in a database;
a module to effect registration of a resolvable association between an UPUNI and reference to related information, wherein registration is effected in a database to associate and resolve UPUNIs and references to related information (UPUNI-RES), wherein in the entity information is related information, and wherein the validation information is related information.
252 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein entity information value fields may include: name of entity, address, telephone number, access device, reference to access device, social security number, credit information, medical information, company account information, custom fields, custom records.
253 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the entity information value fields include UPUNI information.
254 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the entity information is an UPUNI that resolves to other validation information.
255 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the EREI.
256 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the related information.
257 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the database record storing the collected entity information is keyed by the generated UPUNI.
258 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the database storing the collected entity information holds UPUNI and entity information (EI-UPUNI-DB).
259 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the database storing the collected entity information is a metadata database (MDDB).
260 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the storage of the entity information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment.
261 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the entity information is stored in an UPUNI-RES.
262 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the entity information is stored in an UPUNI-REG.
263 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the database record storing the generated validation information is keyed by the generated UPUNI.
264 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the validation information may include: public and private encryption keys, digital certificates, passwords.
265 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the validation information may include: public and private encryption keys, digital certificates, passwords.
266 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the validation information is an UPUNI that resolves to other validation information.
267 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein an UPUNI-REG generates the validation information.
268 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein an UPUNI-REG requests that another device generate the validation information.
269 . The apparatus of claim 268 , wherein the other devices are access devices of the ERIE.
270 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein a transmission is secure.
271 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein a transmission of the validation information is limited to a private key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
272 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein a transmission of the validation information is limited to a public key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
273 . The apparatus of claim 251 , further comprising:
a module to effect deletion of the validation information from the UPUNI-REG upon transmitting the validation information, if the UPUNI-REG generated the validation information.
274 . The apparatus of claim 273 , wherein the deleted validation information is limited to a private key of a generated private and public encryption key pair.
275 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the database storing the generated validation information holds UPUNI and validation information (VI-UPUNI-DB).
276 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the database storing the generated validation information is a metadata database (MDDB).
277 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the storage of the validation information occurs before effecting registration of the UPUNI in one phase of a multi-phase registration commitment.
278 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the validation information is stored in an UPUNI-RES.
279 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the validation information is stored in an UPUNI-REG.
280 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the UPUNI registration of the reference to related information is effected by an UPUNI-REG.
281 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the reference to related information may be a location address.
282 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the reference to related information may be an UPUNI.
283 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the reference to related information may be a pointer.
284 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the reference to related information is entered in a database record keyed by the generated UPUNI.
285 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the registration of the UPUNI in the UPUNI-RES is a phase of a multi-phase registration commitment that occurs after effecting the storage of the related information.
286 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein as a consequence of the registration, the entity is represented by the UPUNI (E-UPUNI).
287 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein the registered UPUNI references the related information.
288 . The apparatus of claim 251 , wherein as a consequence of the registration, the UPUNI, EREI, related information, and references to related information, are interrelated components (associated information).
289 . The apparatus of claim 288 , wherein the interrelatedness of the associated information allows for the identification of any component of the associated information from any other components of the associated information.
290 . The apparatus of claim 288 , wherein the UPUNI is generated for the associated information.
291 . The apparatus of claim 288 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the verification information.
292 . The apparatus of claim 288 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is used for the associated information.
293 . The apparatus of claim 288 , wherein the associated information is an UPUNI that resolves to other associated information.
294 . The apparatus of claim 288 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the validation information.
295 . The apparatus of claim 288 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is used for the related information.
296 . The apparatus of claim 288 , wherein the UPUNI is unique in the UPUNI-RES.
297 . An apparatus, comprising:
a processor; a memory, communicatively connected to the processor; a program, stored in the memory, including,
a module to determine if information an entity desires to access (desired information) on the entity's access device (entity device) has an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) embedded within the desired information;
a module to access the desired information, if the UPUNI is absent from the desired information;
a module to determine if the desired information is inaccessible, wherein the desired information is inaccessible because the desired information is protected;
a module to determine if there exists an UPUNI that represents the entity (E-UPUNI);
a module to effect the generation of the E-UPUNI, if the entity is un-represented by an UPUNI;
a module to effect resolution of the entity device to the desired information's UPUNI (DI-UPUNI), if an E-UPUNI exists, wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity device to a rights clearinghouse;
a module to send entity verification information, wherein the E-UPUNI is entity verification information, wherein the DI-UPUNI is entity verification information, wherein the entity verification information is sent to the rights clearinghouse by the entity device;
a module to effect verification of the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content with the provided entity verification information (entity verification), wherein the rights clearinghouse verifies the entity verification information;
a module to receive access credentials, if the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content are verified, wherein the access credentials are received by the entity device from the rights clearinghouse;
a module to apply the received access credentials upon the desired information, which is initially in an inaccessible state, to make the desired information accessible;
a module to access of the desired information, if the desired information is accessible.
298 . An apparatus, comprising:
a processor; a memory, communicatively connected to the processor; a program, stored in the memory, including,
a module to effect determination of if information an entity desires to access (desired information) on the entity's access device (entity device) has an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) embedded within the desired information;
a module to effect determination of if the desired information is inaccessible;
a module to effect determination of if there exists an UPUNI that represents the entity (E-UPUNI);
a module to effect the generation of the E-UPUNI, if the entity is un-represented by an UPUNI;
a module to effect the resolution of the entity device to the desired information's UPUNI (DI-UPUNI);
a module to effect the provision of entity verification information;
a module to effect verification of the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content with the provided entity verification information (entity verification);
a module to effect provision of access credentials, if the entity's identity and access rights to the desired content are verified.
299 . The apparatus of claim 298 , further comprising:
a module to effect the access of the desired information, if the UPUNI is absent from the desired information.
300 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the desired information is inaccessible because the desired information is protected.
301 . The apparatus of claim 300 , wherein the desired information is protected with encryption.
302 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the desired information is an UPUNI that resolves to other desired information.
303 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the entity device resolves to the DI-UPUNI, only if an E-UPUNI exists.
304 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity device to an access tracking system (ATS).
305 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the DI-UPUNI resolution directs the entity to a rights clearinghouse.
306 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the E-UPUNI is entity verification information.
307 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the DI-UPUNI is entity verification information.
308 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein a digital certificate of the entity is entity verification information.
309 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein a password of the entity is entity verification information.
310 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein an access code of the entity is entity verification information.
311 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the verification information is an UPUNI that resolves to other verification information.
312 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the entity verification information is provided to an access tracking system (ATS).
313 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the entity verification information is provided to a rights clearinghouse.
314 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein an access tracking system (ATS) verifies the entity verification information.
315 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein a rights clearinghouse verifies the entity verification information.
316 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein entity verification is achieved employing UPUNI resolution.
317 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is employed for entity verification.
318 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the access credentials are provided to the entity device.
319 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein a rights clearinghouse provides the access credentials.
320 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein an access tracking system (ATS) provides the access credentials.
321 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein access codes are access credentials.
322 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein decryption keys are access credentials.
323 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein digital certificates are access credentials.
324 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein UPUNIs are access credentials.
325 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein passwords are access credentials.
326 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein the access credentials are an UPUNI that resolves to other access credentials.
327 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein an enhanced UPUNI grammar is employed for applying access credentials.
328 . The apparatus of claim 298 , further comprising:
a module to effect application of the provided access credentials upon the desired information, which is initially in an inaccessible state, to make the desired information accessible.
329 . The apparatus of claim 298 , further comprising:
a module to effect the access of the desired information, if the desired information is accessible.
330 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the access credentials.
331 . The apparatus of claim 298 , wherein an UPUNI may be registered to reference the verification information.
332 . A method to effect access to information, comprising:
storing an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) that represents an entity (E-UPUNI) in a memory device; reading the E-UPUNI from the memory device; effecting the resolution of the read E-UPUNI to related information representing the entity.
333 . The method of claim 332 , wherein the memory device is an identification device.
334 . The method of claim 333 , wherein the identification device is an identification card.
335 . The method of claim 332 , wherein the entity is a person.
336 . A system to effect access to information, comprising:
means to store an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) that represents an entity (E-UPUNI) in a memory device; means to read the E-UPUNI from the memory device; means to effect the resolution of the read E-UPUNI to related information representing the entity.
337 . The system of claim 336 , wherein the memory device is an identification device.
338 . The system of claim 337 , wherein the identification device is an identification card.
339 . The system of claim 336 , wherein the entity is a person.
340 . A program stored on a medium readable by a processor, the program, comprising:
a module to store an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) that represents an entity (E-UPUNI) in a memory device; a module to read the E-UPUNI from the memory device; a module to effect the resolution of the read E-UPUNI to related information representing the entity.
341 . The medium of claim 340 , wherein the memory device is an identification device.
342 . The medium of claim 341 , wherein the identification device is an identification card.
343 . The medium of claim 340 , wherein the entity is a person.
344 . An apparatus to identify an entity, comprising:
a memory, disposed for communication with a processor; a base form encasing the memory; a data-structure stored in the memory, including,
a field to store an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) that represents an entity (E-UPUNI);
345 . The apparatus of claim 344 , wherein the entity is a smartcard chip.
346 . The apparatus of claim 344 , wherein the memory is a magnetic strip.
347 . The apparatus of claim 344 , wherein the base form has the dimensions of a credit card.
348 . The apparatus of claim 344 , wherein the entity is a person.
349 . An apparatus to identify an entity, comprising:
a processor; a memory, communicatively connected to the processor; a program, stored in the memory, including,
a module to store an unique, persistent, and universal name identifier (UPUNI) that represents an entity (E-UPUNI) in a memory device;
a module to read the E-UPUNI from the memory device;
a module to effect the resolution of the read E-UPUNI to related information representing the entity.
350 . The apparatus of claim 349 , wherein the memory device is an identification device.
351 . The apparatus of claim 350 , wherein the identification device is an identification card.
352 . The apparatus of claim 349 , wherein the entity is a person.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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