Patent ID: 8204833
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method to identify an individual operating a remote computer, comprising: a. identifying one or more intrinsic traits of the remote computer and the individual when a web site operator receives an inquiry from the individual visiting a web site using the remote computer, b. treating a device and account information as one whole set of entry, and establishing an identification (ID), wherein the next time a new set of entry is received, establishing another ID, and then determining a relationship of the IDs: c. linking the intrinsic traits to the individual for authentication instead of relying on the individual's representation for authentication or extrinsic information about the individual; and d. generating a fingerprint of the computer and the individual, wherein the fingerprint of the computer or individual is represented as a string, further comprising determining a relationship M between users and computers as: α P i=1-N and P