Patent ID: 7433826
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: G06Q,G07C

Abstract:
1. A computer system for identification of an entity, comprising: an input component that receives identification information associated with an entity desiring or attempting to engage in a regulated transaction; an identity transaction engine component that, determines two or more data stores from a plurality of data stores comprising data stores of social service organizations, drivers' license agencies, state identification card issuing agencies, selective service systems, military, voter registration agencies, birth certificates issuing authorities, immigration services, security agencies, or non-governmental concerns to be searched based at least on one or more attributes of the regulated transaction, wherein the two or more data stores and determines whether to permit the entity to engage in the regulated transaction based at least in part upon analysis of the identification information received from the input component, and information stored in at least one of the one or more data stores; and an attribute data store that stores the one or more attributes of the regulated transaction, wherein the regulated transaction is at least one of voting, purchasing an alcohol product, purchasing a tobacco product, sending a letter, shipping a package, shipping a letter), purchasing a ticket for a mode of transportation, boarding a mode of transportation, transporting a hazardous material, entering a restricted area, entering a building, entering a facility, purchasing a fire arm, obtaining employment, retaining employment, requesting financial aid for education, engaging in a financial transaction, obtaining admission to an institution, obtaining permission to enter a country, entering a country, obtaining a license, obtaining an identification document, obtaining permission to vote or granting work authorization.