US Patent:
20070061881, Mar 15, 2007
Inventors:
Ethan Eyre - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
International Classification:
G06F 12/14
Abstract:
A sign is sent to a user of a system. Depending upon whether there is an indication received that the sign went to an address that is not associated with the user a level of authenticity is established. The sign may be associated with a product (e.g., a good or a service). Nonetheless, the sign may be sent prior to associating the sign with the product. Other forms of verifying the authenticity of the user may be used, such as by conducting an in-person meeting and/or performing an online verification. The other forms of verifying the authenticity of the user may be performed together with or instead of sending the sign. A code is used having a portion representing a geographic location and a portion representing a product type. The code may be used together with or separate from the forms of verifying the user's information.