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 Here is the patent; User authentication and secure transaction system .  Naturally it says absolutely nothing about OpenID.  Whether it is the same as OpenID is a matter of personal interpretation, making it an unsuitable cite on Wikipedia as  explains above.  If  wishes include this issue on the OpenID article a reliable source must be produced that discusses the similarities between them.  Until such a cite is provided we have nothing but 's opinion that the patent describes OpenID.   "