Patent ID: 7765588
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system for verification of a user's identity in a transaction performed using a personal computer connected to the Internet, the system comprising: a personal computer connectable to the Internet, a dongle having unique identification information and coupled to the personal computer to communicate the unique identification information to the personal computer; a card reader coupled to the personal computer to communicate data to the personal computer; a personal identification card having access information stored thereon, the card engageable with the card reader to transfer the access information from the card to the personal computer via the card reader, and at least one web site on the Internet configured to combine the access information from the card with the unique identification information of the dongle, the web site further configured to provide access to the web site when the access information from the card and the unique identification information of the dongle correspond to at least one known combination of access information and identification information having authorized access to the web site.