Patent ID: 7313702
Filing Date: 2007-12-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for issuing identification information, said apparatus comprising: a database having stored therein service provider information assigned to a plurality of service providers such that a given portion of the service provider information is assigned to a particular one of the plurality of service providers; a receiving unit operable to receive, from a terminal of a user, first identification information identifying the user and designation information identifying a service requested by the user; a detector operable to detect, by referring to said database, a specific portion of the service provider information that is assigned to a selected one of the plurality of service providers, the selected one of the plurality of service providers being capable of providing the requested service; a generating unit operable to generate second identification information using the detected specific portion of the service provider information assigned to the selected one of the plurality of service providers and the first identification information, the second identification information being unique to that pairing of the selected one of the plurality of service providers and the user; and a transmitting unit operable to transmit the second identification information to the terminal of the user so that the terminal of the user is able to transmit the second identification information to the selected one of the plurality of service providers without transmitting the first identification information.