Patent ID: 8850535
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of providing identity verification and management for a social network system, the method comprising: creating member account profiles for members of the social network system using identification components for identifying members; generating an identity rating for each member using initial rating factors including: number of identification components, quality of identification components, and presence of an in-person authentication; determining member identity rating thresholds for identity rating-restricted services; authenticating a member attempting to access one or more identity rating-restricted services over the social network system, wherein the authentication includes confirmation of a member-registered device, confirmation of a member-registered location, confirmation of a member-registered biometric, and combinations thereof; managing the member's identity rating in real-time, wherein the member's identity rating is altered in real-time by monitoring member identity rating-altering factors including keystroke patterns and language analysis; providing member-to-member restrictions using the managed identity ratings, wherein access to network-based content and member-to-member interactions is restricted based on member identity ratings thresholds; and blocking access to the social network system by unauthenticated members.