Personal ID Code for Secure Applicant Screening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing applicant screening processes are complex and expensive, making them inaccessible to smaller businesses, and prone to identity theft due to lack of consumer authorization for data access.
Innovation Solution
A system that distributes the screening process across multiple sites and uses a personal identification code authenticated by the applicant, allowing secure access to screening results and recommendations, which can be communicated to screeners via the internet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If computer-based screening services are used, then screening accuracy and information completeness are improved, but system complexity and training requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a personal identification code as a simplified copy or representation of the applicant's identity, allowing screeners to access comprehensive screening data without needing to navigate complex systems or input detailed information manually. The code acts as a key that unlocks pre-collected screening information from multiple databases.
Solution Approach 2:
The personal identification code serves as an intermediary between the applicant and the screening system. Instead of requiring screeners to directly interact with complex databases and verification systems, the code mediates access to screening information, simplifying the process while maintaining accuracy.
2Reliability
If comprehensive screening services are implemented, then screening reliability is improved, but cost and training requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows applicants to self-generate their personal identification codes through the screening process, eliminating the need for screeners to manually input data or navigate complex systems. The code automatically links to the applicant's screening information, reducing training requirements and operational costs while maintaining reliability.
3Loss of information
If screening services provide consumer data access, then screening completeness is improved, but security risks and identity theft vulnerabilities increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system obtains consumer authorization in advance through the application process, storing permission data that is later verified when screening requests are made. This preliminary action ensures that data access is pre-approved by the consumer, reducing security risks while maintaining complete screening information availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system verifies consumer authorization by checking permission data stored in the application information database before providing screening information to screeners. This feedback mechanism ensures that only authorized access requests are fulfilled, preventing identity theft while maintaining screening completeness.
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AI summary
A system of screening servers, screener client computers, and screening kiosks distribute an applicant screening process among multiple sites and multiple participants. To facilitate and secure communications of screening results and applicant actions, a personal identification code is provided that identifies individual sets of screening results. In this manner, the applicant is authenticated and can then enter appropriate applicant profile data into a secure screening account, such as via a screening kiosk. Screening results may be generated by the applicant in association with a unique personal identification code. This code can then be communicated to the screener, who can access the screening results along with a recommendation, if desired, by sending the code to a screening server. The screener can also enter appropriate screening information into another secure screening account. Based on these screening results, the screener can make a decision about the application and communicate an applicant action to the application.