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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2003
Applicants:
Petri Asunmaa, Espoo, FI;
Robert Aarts, Espoo, FI;
Timo Skytta, Hyvinkaa, FI;
Thomas Reichler, Helsinki, FI;
Inventors:
Petri Asunmaa, Espoo, FI;
Robert Aarts, Espoo, FI;
Timo Skytta, Hyvinkaa, FI;
Thomas Reichler, Helsinki, FI;
Assignee:
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system according to an embodiment of the invention provides a means whereby a user or user device may be authenticated by an identity provider. The authentication may provide a trust relationship between the user and a service provider. An IdentityCard, a virtual version of traditional ID cards seamlessly expands the end user's ID card experience and related services to a personal device, like a mobile station or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), as well as to the Web browser.