Patent ID: 7237117
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A secure registry system including: a database containing selected data on each of a plurality of entities, a code being stored with at least selected portions of said data for at least selected said entities restricting access to said selected portions to entities defined by each said code; a processor coupled to the database; an identity mechanism which permits each entity to securely identify itself to the system; an input mechanism which determines if an identified entity is authorized to enter data into the database, and permits an authorized entity to enter data into the database: an access mechanism which permits access requests to be made to said database, each such request including an indication of data requested and at least one of a coded indication of an entity requesting the access and the status of such entity; an entitlement mechanism, including at least in part said identity mechanism, which determines from at least one of provided coded indication of entity and coded indication of entity status whether an entity is entitled to access the requested data, the mechanism granting access to the requested data if an entity is entitled and denying access if an entity is not entitled; and a restriction mechanism which permits entities to identify portions of the data relating to them for which there is to be restricted access and to store an appropriate code with each such portion, said restriction mechanism including a change mechanism for permitting an entity identified by said identity mechanism to change entities to whom access is granted for at least selected portions of the data for an entity.