System and methods for universal identification and passport management
A system and method for universal identification and passport management using a phone identifier and text redirect for user identification. The first step is engagement by a mobile phone with a call-to-action embedded in various media that triggers a text message to auto-populate on the mobile phone. The auto-populated message comprises information about the user and a unique identifier. The second step is for the user to tap to send the auto-populated message to the universal identification and passport manager, thus initiating the identification of the user. The manager works with an identity verifier and privileges handler to identify the user, grant the user access to a third-party client system, and perform other actions based on the unique identifier and stored authentication instructions.
1. A system for universal identification and passport management, comprising:
a computing device comprising a memory, a processor, and a non-volatile data storage device;
a first database stored on the non-volatile data storage device, the first database comprising a second plurality of user data, wherein the second plurality of user data includes a plurality of user privileges data and a plurality of user identity profiles comprising a plurality of user data, wherein the plurality of user data includes at least each user's phone number and device international mobile equipment identity (IMEI);
a second database stored on the non-volatile data storage device, the second database comprising a plurality of client instructions for authenticating a user computing device on a third-party client system, each client instruction of the plurality of client instructions comprising a scheme for generating placement of call-to-action elements and a verification procedure;
a positioning manager comprising a first plurality of programming instructions stored in the memory which, when operating on the processor, causes the computing device to:
retrieve from the second database a client instruction for authenticating a user computing device;
generate a call-to-action element comprising coding instructions configured to generate a pre-filled short message service (SMS) or multi-media message service (MMS) message comprising a destination, an identifier, and an IMEI on user computing devices, such that interaction with the call-to-action element on a user computing device causes the user computing device to propagate the pre-filled SMS or MMS message; and
place the call-to-action element according to the scheme specified in the client instructions; and
an identification and passport manager comprising a second plurality of programming instructions stored in the memory which, when operating on the processor, causes the computing device to:
receive the SMS or MMS message from the user computing device via the destination;
capture a phone number from which the SMS or MMS message was sent;
retrieve from the second database a client instruction for authenticating the user computing device using the identifier; and
execute the client instruction, wherein the client instruction causes the computing device to:
query the first database using the phone number and IMEI of the user computing device;
verify, using the query results, that a user identity profile associated with the phone number and IMEI satisfies the verification procedure of the client instruction; and
send a notification to the third-party client system.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the identification and passport manager is further configured to:
on a first identification to the third-party client system, issue new privileges according to a new user procedure of the client instruction;
send user data from the user identity profile to the third-party client system;
update user privileges to the third-party client system; and
store the updated user privileges in the user identity profile.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the system further comprises a session manager comprising a third plurality of programming instructions store in the memory which, when operating on the processor, causes the computing device to:
generate an authenticated session between the third-party client system and user computing device;
monitor and log user activity during the authenticated session; and
terminate the session.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the call-to-action element comprises an interactable button or link, an NFC beacon, or a scannable QR code.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the SMS or MMS message further comprises user consent to receive communications from the third-party client system.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the identification and passport manager is further configured to send a notification to the user computing device.
7. The system of claim 2 , wherein the identification and passport manager may further increase, decrease, or remove user privileges to the third-party client system.
8. The system of claim 3 , wherein the session manager is further configured to:
send a SMS or MMS message to the user computing device comprising a request to extend or terminate the session or a warning of session expiration; and
receive a response to the SMS or MMS message to the user computing device from the user computing device via the destination;
update user privileges to the third-party client system;
store the updated user privileges in the user identity profile; and
send a notification to the third-party client system.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the notification to the third-party client system further comprises a photograph.
10. The system of claim 6 , wherein the identification and passport manager further comprises instructions to perform facial recognition on the photograph.
11. A method for universal identification and passport management, comprising the steps of:
creating a first database on the non-volatile data storage device of a computing device, the computing device comprising a memory, a processor, and the non-volatile data storage device, the first database comprising a second plurality of user data, wherein the second plurality of user data includes a plurality of user privileges data and a plurality of user identity profiles comprising a plurality of user data, wherein the plurality of user data includes at least each user's phone number and device international mobile equipment identity (IMEI);
creating a second database on the non-volatile data storage device of a computing device, the computing device comprising a memory, a processor, and the non-volatile data storage device, the second database comprising a plurality of client instructions for authenticating a user computing device on a third-party client system, each client instruction of the plurality of client instructions comprising a scheme for generating placement of call-to-action elements and a verification procedure;
using a positioning manager operating on the computing device to perform the steps of:
retrieving from the second database a client instruction for authenticating a user computing device;
generating a call-to-action element comprising coding instructions configured to generate a pre-filled short message service (SMS) or multi-media message service (MMS) message comprising a destination, an identifier, and an IMEI on user computing devices, such that interaction with the call-to-action element on a user computing device causes the user computing device to propagate the pre-filled SMS or MMS message;
placing the call-to-action element according to the scheme specified in the client instructions;
using an identification and passport manager operating on the computing device to perform the steps of:
retrieving from the second database a client instruction for authenticating a user computing device;
receiving the SMS or MMS message from the user computing device via the destination;
capturing a phone number from which the SMS or MMS message was sent;
retrieving from the second database a client instruction for authenticating the user computing device using the identifier;
executing the client instruction, wherein the client instruction causes the computing device to:
querying the first database using the phone number and IMEI of the user computing device;
verifying, using the query results, that a user identity profile associated with the phone number and IMEI satisfies the verification procedure of the client instruction; and
sending a notification to the third-party client system.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the identification and passport manager is further configured to perform the steps of:
on a first identification to the third-party client system, issuing new privileges according to a new user procedure of the client instruction;
sending user data from the user identity profile to the third-party client system;
updating user privileges to the third-party client system; and
storing the updated user privileges in the user identity profile.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises the step of using a session manager operating on the computing device to perform the steps of:
generating an authenticated session between the third-party client system and user computing device;
monitoring and logging user activity during the authenticated session; and
terminating the session.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the call-to-action element comprises an interactable button or link, an NFC beacon, or a scannable QR code.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the SMS or MMS message further comprises user consent to receive communications from the third-party client system.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the identification and passport manager further performs the step of sending a notification to the user computing device.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises the step of using the identification and passport manager to perform the steps of increasing, decreasing, or removing user privileges to the third-party client system.
18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the method further comprises the step of using a session manager operating on the computing device to perform the steps of:
sending a SMS or MMS message to the user computing device comprising a request to extend or terminate the session or a warning of session expiration; and
receiving a response to the SMS or MMS message to the user computing device from the user computing device via the destination;
updating user privileges to the third-party client system;
storing the updated user privileges in the user identity profile; and
sending a notification to the third-party client system.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the notification to the third-party client system further comprises a photograph.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the method further comprises the step of using the identification and passport manager to perform the step of performing facial recognition on the photograph.