WO2002031679A1

WO2002031679A1 - Integrated id management service method

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Publication number: WO2002031679A1
Application number: PCT/KR2001/001689
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jang-Woo Kim
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2000-10-09
Filing date: 2001-10-09
Publication date: 2002-04-18
Anticipated expiration: 2003-04-09
Also published as: KR20020028297A; AU2001296045A1

Abstract

An integrated ID management service method, which shares and enciphers the user information such that a user can easily, quickly move to the desired service sites, and which provides a quick and accurate web site moving means by using the only one time entered user information under the means of automatic configuration. By using the present invention, the prevention of a social crime occuring due to the leakage of private information will be guaranteed so that the secure internet culture is achieved.

Description

INTEGRATED ID MANAGEMENT SERVICE METHOD

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to an integrated ID management service method which enables an internet user to move from a web site to another registered site by using previously registered user information which is stored in DB of main site without entering user ID and password whenever he/she logs in the web site.

Description of the Related Art

Services similar to the method in accordance with the present invention have been provided, but have little to do with automatic site access, automatic log-on, automatic individual information registration, etc. With the conventional services, the internet users can move automatically, tlirough the function of sharing user information and automatic user registration, from a web site to another web site, which is associated with each other, and enjoy web navigation through an application control. The services give a convenient accessibility to web sites, but they are restricted within the associated sites and do not give functions of direct site access and security solution.

The services have some disadvantages in that they are restricted within associated sites, and that they do not apply the user ID and password registration sophisticatedly, and that they do not give an automatic connection function through the previously registered user ID and password, and that they can't provide security solution. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide an integrated ID management service method, which may provide functions of automatic ID registration, automatic ID access, automatic payment and automatic security, whereby it can enhance a reliability and an efficiency for web users. The functions are detailed as follows.

Automatic ID Access: The user can access to a particular site and be authenticated automatically through an integrated user information after accessing a main web site. Automatic ID Management: The main web site manages the user information integratedly so that other sites don't have to memorize the user information.

Automatic ID Registration: Providing quick automatic connection system by entering the user information not manually, but automatically.

Improved Security Solution: Guaranteeing the security of electronic commerce and electronic billing system by managing the user ID integratedly.

The present invention relates to an integrated ID management service method which is realized on a system composed of a plurality of clients having an individual information DB storing user IDs, individual information and information about other sites to which he/she has been registered; a main service server (hereinafter referred to as "main server") and a plurality of other service servers(hereinafter referred to as "other server"), the method comprising the steps of: a) the client's logging on the web site of the main server and sharing the individual information with the main server by storing and capsulating the information of newly revised web site, b) the main server's making the client connected automatically with a previously registered site with a web DB in which information of site and registered other server transmitted from the client is stored, and providing, when registering other server newly, the client with registered information of the other server, c) the other server's providing the client with service sites directly by client's logging in with log-in information from the main server, providing, with the main server's request of new registration, the main server with registration information.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above object, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig.1 shows a system diagram according to the present invention, Fig.2 is a process flow diagram illustrating procedure of access preparation to the main server,

Fig.3 is a process flow diagram illustrating procedure of access preparation to the other server,

Fig.4 is a process flow diagram illustrating procedure of new registration of the other server, Fig.5 is a process flow diagram illustrating log-in process of a user,

Fig.6 is a process flow diagram illustrating process in the main server, Fig.7 is a process flow diagram illustrating process of new registration of the other site. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The preferred embodiments in accordance with the present invention shall be detailed below, with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig.l shows a system diagram according to the present invention. The main server 10 is connected with a plurality of clients 20 and a plurality of other service servers 30 through internet.

The client 20 logs on the web site 14 of the main server 10 by using the individual DB 22 in which ID, individual information, information about the registered other sites, etc. are stored and shares the individual information with the main server 10 by storing and making capsulation of the information of updated web site.

The main server 10 makes the client 20 be automatically connected with a previously registered site utilizing a web DB 12 in which information of site and the registered other server transmitted from the client 20 is stored, and provides new entrance information to the client application 24 and the individual information DB 22.

Other servers 30 (hereinafter also referred to as "other service site" or "other site") provide the user with a direct connection by maintaining the state of automatic online connection through the individual information which is provided by the main server 10. Here, the other server 30 means all kind of servers providing particular online services such as auction, shopping, automobile, search, etc. The other server provides the client 20 with service sites directly by client's logging in with log-in information from the main server 10, and provides, when the main server requests new registration, the main server 10 with registration information.

Fig.2 is a process flow diagram illustrating procedure of access preparation to the main server. Through the procedure of access preparation to the main server 10, the client 20 prepares a connection with the main server 10 in which individual information is used by the client. The client 20 is, by loading the individual information DB [32], connected with the main server [33]. When the client 20 opens a certain site after it is connected with the main server 10, the site is checked [35] whether it is new or not by comparing the DBs [34]. If it is new, it is registered [37] by refreshing the DB [36] and is stored in the web DB 12 of the main server 10. If it is not new [39], however, the user can enjoy a web navigation after authorization [40].

Fig.3 is a process flow diagram illustrating procedure of access preparation to the other server. Connection with the other server 30 is prepared by using the individual information stored in the web DB 12 of the main server 10. Initially, the web DB 12 of the main server 10 is loaded [42]. The other server is connected [43] and then an authentication procedure is executed [44]. The other server connected is checked to be new [45]. If it is new [46], the site is registered [48] and the web DB 12 of the main server is updated [49] by executing automatic registration in the application 24 of the client 20. With above procedure, connection with the other site is made automatically [50]. If the other server is checked not to be new in step [45], connection with the other site is made directly and web navigation can be enjoyed [51].

Fig.4 is a process flow diagram illustrating procedure of new registration of the other server 30. In this procedure, the automatic connection is maintained by using common information of the other server 30 and the application of the main server 10 and the client 20. First, other server 30 is decided to be newly registered [52]. If the other server 30 is decided to be newly registered, the application of the client 20 executes the automatic registration [53], so that the other site 30 is registered [54] and the web DB 12 of the main server 10 is updated [55]. Then the procedure of the auto registration is completed [56]. If the other server 30 is decided not to be newly registered at the step of [52], the user may enjoy web navigation after he/she is authenticated with reference to the web DB 12 of the main server 10.

In the system according to the present invention, which is illustrated in Fig.l, the user can use the system with the UI(User Interface) detailed as follows. 1) Client status: Enjoying web navigation service from the main server 10 with authentication after loading the individual information DB 22.

2) Main Server status: Searching web services of the other server 30 which is registered using the individual information stored in the individual information DB 22 and the web DB 12 after the client 20 is connected. 3) Status of new registration of the other server: Making automatic configuration of registration information of the other server 30 by using the application 24 of the client 20 and the main server and maintaining auto-connection navigation status by storing the information about the other server 30 which is to be used in the web DB 12.

Fig.5 is a process flow diagram illustrating log-in process of a user. Each step is detailed as follows.

101 : If the application 24 of the client 20 is connected, the client 20 should be authenticated for access to the main server 10 by entering ID and password.

102: An authority for access to the main server 10 is acquired from the individual information DB 22. Then, menus are displayed and one of them is selected. The menus are composed of new registration, user authority management, server connection request. If the user does not have an authority to use, individual log-in information is acquired from the menu of new registration [103]. If the menu of user authority management is selected, it is decided whether user authority is stored or not [104]. If the menu of server connection request is selected, a request for authentication and connection is made by using the individual information DB 22 of the client application [105].

106: If the menu of server connection request is selected, it is decided that the user will add a new site to the server 10. If a new site is added, information of the site is stored in the client application 24; and, if not, the client is connected with the other server 30.

Fig.6 is a process flow diagram illustrating process in the main server 10.

201: Registered individual information is loaded and transmitted to the client application 24.

202: Information about the other server available according to the individual information is displayed.

203: If the individual information is available, the other site available is selected [204] and if it is not available, the individual information is input and registered.

203a: If the individual information is for the other server 30, it is stored in DB. Otherwise, the main service starts again. 204: If the individual information is available and the other service site is selected,

205: the connection with the selected other site is made.

206: Authentication is made from the selected service site.

207: Navigation becomes possible in the service site. Fig.7 is a process flow diagram illustrating process of new registration of the other site.

301: The DB of the main server 10 is loaded.

302: Auto-configuration of a new site is executed by using the loaded user information. 303: If new user registration is permitted, the client moves to the new site so that the user can enjoy web navigation. Otherwise, the new registration process above is re- executed.

The present invention has the following effects.

1. Co-ownership of user information - It is not necessary for user information to be memorized respectively in all service sites because it is used commonly.

2. Security rectification for user information - Loss of individual information is minimized because the main server manages the information integratedly and overuse of individual user information is inhibited because of independence of the server owing to the connection between the service server and the client (two step user information authentication system).

3. Speed up Connection - The connection with the necessary service sites are easily made without inputting individual information whenever they are connected.

4. Auto Configuration - Individual common information can be automatically registered at the time of service registration and use. Configuration of registration can be directly updated by integrated use of the individual information. The service server site can be accessible by using the individual information which has been registered in a server.

5. Progressive Configuration - Accessibility to other site and automatic information update can be available tlirough user information used now. The user information in the whole service sites is updated automatically through the update of the user information in one server.

6. Providing a smart service server site - Log-in to service sites can be easily and efficiently made by using automatic log-in of user information. Service connection is maintained through maintenance of minimum service path. It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential character hereof. The present description is therefore considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims, and all changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalents thereof are intended to be embraced therein.

Claims

What is clamed is:

1. An integrated ID management service method which is realized on a system composed of a plurality of clients having an individual information DB storing user IDs, individual information and information about other sites to which he/she is registered, a main server, and a plurality of other service servers, the method comprising the steps of: a) the client's logging on the web site of the main server and sharing the individual information with the main server by storing and capsulating the information of newly updated web site; b) the main server's making the client be connected automatically with a previously registered site utilizing a web DB in which information of site and the registered other server transmitted from the client is stored, and providing, when registering other server newly, the client with the registered information of the other server; c) the other server's providing the client with service sites directly by client's logging in with log-in information from the main server, providing, at the main server's request for new registration, the main server with registration information.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the client logs in to the main server with following steps: being authenticated to access the main server with ID and password stored in the individual information DB of the client; being authenticated to access the main server; the main server's displaying the menus of new registration, management of user authority and server connection request.

3. The method according to claim 2, when the client selects the menu of server com ection request, further comprising the steps of: requesting to be connected and authenticated to the other server by using the individual information DB of the client application; deciding whether or not the client adds new sites to the server, and adding, if affirmative, the site information to the client, and being connected with the other server, if negative.

4. The method according to claim 2, where the client does not have an authority to access the main server, further comprising the steps of: the main server's displaying the menu of new registration; the client's registering the individual log-in information.

5. The method according to claim 2, where the client selects the menu of user authority management, further comprising the step of deciding whether the user authority is stored or not.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the automatic connection with the registered other server is made by the steps of: loading the registered individual information and transmitting it to the client; displaying information about the other sites available according to the individual information; choosing the other site available, if the individual information can be used, and inputting and registering the individual information, if it cannot be used; connecting to the other service site chosen; being authenticated from the connected other service site.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the new registration of the other server to the main server is made by the steps of: loading the individual information DB from the main server; executing automatic configuration of new site by using the loaded individual information; permitting web navigation, if the new user registration is allowed, otherwise re- executing the new registration.

8. A computer readable memory storing the method according to any one of the claims 1 to 6.