20240020493. Digital Identity System simplified abstract (Yoti Holding Limited)

Digital Identity System

Organization Name

Yoti Holding Limited

Inventor(s)

Francisco Angel Garcia Rodriguez of Guadix (ES)

Piers Powlesland of London (GB)

Paolo Greci of London (GB)

Laurence Withers of Reading (GB)

Eleanor Simone Frederika Loughlin-mchugh of London (GB)

Roman Edward Szczesniak of London (GB)

Digital Identity System - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240020493 titled 'Digital Identity System

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for a digital identity system to generate a sharing token that authenticates a bearer to a validator. The digital identity system stores various attributes of the bearer, and the method involves the following steps:

1. Receiving an electronic sharing token request from the bearer, which identifies the bearer's attributes selected for sharing with a validator. 2. Generating a unique sharing token in response to the token request, which will be presented by the bearer to the validator. 3. Associating the identified bearer attribute(s) with the unique sharing token at the digital identity system. 4. Issuing the unique sharing token to the bearer. 5. When the validator presents the unique sharing token to the digital identity system later, the associated bearer attribute(s) become available to the validator.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Identity verification: The method allows for secure authentication of a bearer's identity to a validator, ensuring that only authorized attributes are shared.
• Access control: The sharing token can be used to grant or deny access to certain resources or services based on the bearer's attributes.
• Personalized services: By sharing specific attributes, the digital identity system can provide personalized experiences or tailored services to the bearer.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Secure sharing: The method ensures that only authorized attributes are shared with validators, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
• Efficient authentication: The unique sharing token simplifies the authentication process, reducing the need for complex and time-consuming verification methods.
• Privacy protection: The bearer has control over which attributes are shared, allowing them to maintain their privacy while still providing necessary information to validators.

Benefits of this technology:

• Enhanced security: The unique sharing token adds an additional layer of security to the authentication process, reducing the risk of identity theft or fraud.
• Improved user experience: The simplified authentication process and personalized services enhance the user experience, making interactions with validators more efficient and convenient.
• Privacy control: The bearer has control over the sharing of their attributes, ensuring their privacy is protected while still meeting the requirements of validators.

Original Abstract Submitted

a method of a digital identity system generating a sharing token for authenticating a bearer to a validator, wherein a data store of the digital identity system holds a plurality of attributes of the bearer, the method comprising implementing by the digital identity system the following steps: receiving at the digital identity system from a bearer an electronic sharing token request, wherein the token request identifies at least one of the bearer's attributes in the data store selected for sharing with a validator; in response to the electronic token request, generating a sharing token, which is unique to that request, for presentation by the bearer to a validator; associating with the unique sharing token at the digital identity system the identified at least one bearer attribute; and issuing to the bearer the unique sharing token; and wherein later presentation of the unique sharing token to the digital identify system by a validator causes the at least one bearer attribute associated with the sharing token to be rendered available to the validator by the digital identity system.