Cross-Platform Identity Tokens to Cut Redundant Token Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tokenization systems generate unique tokens for each identity platform, leading to financial waste and inefficiency for entities paying for token generation, even when the end user is the same across platforms.
Innovation Solution
Implement a cross-platform tokenization scheme where a single, platform-agnostic token is generated for users across multiple identity platforms after verifying their identity, reducing the need for multiple token generations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a unique token is generated for each identity platform, then security is improved, but financial cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the token generation function across multiple identity platforms by introducing a centralized token service that issues universal tokens. Instead of each platform generating separate tokens, the system combines token issuance into a single centralized operation that serves all platforms, thereby reducing redundant token generation costs while maintaining security through the centralized service's control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal token that can be used across multiple identity platforms (Facebook, Google, Microsoft, etc.). This universal token serves multiple functions and multiple platforms simultaneously, eliminating the need for platform-specific tokens. The token's universality allows it to authenticate users across different identity providers without requiring separate token generation for each platform.
2Reliability
If a unique token is generated for each identity platform, then platform-specific security is improved, but token generation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the token generation function from individual identity platforms and places it into a separate, dedicated token service. This extraction removes the complexity of token generation from each platform's system, allowing platforms to focus on their core identity management functions while the centralized service handles token issuance. The complexity is isolated to a single service rather than distributed across multiple platforms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a token service as an intermediary between identity platforms and users. This intermediary handles all token generation and management operations, acting as a mediator that translates between different platform requirements and user authentication needs. The intermediary simplifies the system by providing a single point of control for token operations rather than requiring each platform to implement its own token generation logic.
3Measurement precision
If multiple tokens are generated for the same user across platforms, then user identity verification is improved, but resource efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the token service pre-generate universal tokens for users during their initial registration or first authentication. Instead of generating tokens repeatedly for each platform interaction, the system performs the token generation action in advance and reuses the same token across multiple platforms and sessions. This preliminary token generation eliminates redundant operations while maintaining verification accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to generating cross-platform electronic tokens. First information of a first user associated with a first identity platform is accessed. Second information of a second user associated with a second identity platform is accessed. The second identity platform is different from the first identity platform. The first information and the second information are analyzed to determine whether the first user and the second user are the same person. In response to a determination that the first user and the second user are the same person, a cross-platform electronic token is generated to be used for both the first identity platform and the second identity platform.