Researchers Submit Patent Application, “Method Of Digitization And Acquisition Of Sensitive Data On Mobile Devices That Ensures The Safety And Integrity Of The Data”, for Approval (USPTO 20230254688): Patent Application

2023 AUG 24 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- From Washington, D.C., NewsRx journalists report that a patent application by the inventors Lavelli, Gabriele (Foresto Sparso (BG); IT); Muratori, Lorenzo (Capriolo (BS); IT); Pievani, Achille (Foresto Sparso (BG); IT); Vegini, Luca (Viadanica (BG); IT), filed on January 12, 2023, was made available online on August 10, 2023.

No assignee for this patent application has been made.

News editors obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: “

“The present invention relates to a method for digitizing and capturing sensitive data on electronic devices, in particular on smartphones or tablets. The present invention also relates to a method of information security for privacy protection to ensure the integrity of individual data acquired, confidential personal information, and to facilitate the creation, use and safe access to this information from a public or private network, through portable electronic devices.

“As is well known, methods and software for digitizing documents and standard information that solve document retrieval and document retrieval issues are widely widespread and commonly used. Also widely used are methods to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the data.

“For example, document No. WO02/06948 describes a method for creating, storing and displaying personal data and confidential information using portable electronic devices, while document TW201520806 concerns a system for identity authentication for a mobile device, which includes a plurality of software for exchanging information connected to the host. That system includes a form to verify the identity of the person by means of a verification code. Therefore, the invention has the advantage of reducing the risk of frauds and making digital business cards and other data.

“Document US2016/0087971 A1 discloses a method and a system for generating identification and certification of e-licenses includes the use of software, applications and mobile devices such as smartphones. It is designed to issue and manage all kinds of permits, e-licenses or other documents intended for identification and certification of specific documents and permits in any defined area. However this method does not allow a one-to-one relationship between users and competent authorities.”

As a supplement to the background information on this patent application, NewsRx correspondents also obtained the inventors’ summary information for this patent application: “Aim of the present invention is to provide a method for digitizing sensitive data on a mobile device of a user, such as a smartphone or tablet. The method is fast and efficient, at the same time guarantees the security and integrity of the same and is not present in the state of the art.

“The method of digitizing sensitive data object of the present invention is designed to optimize the digitization of any type of document and ensure the security and integrity of such data.

“According to the present invention, a method for digitizing sensitive data on electronic devices that guarantees the security and integrity of the data itself is defined by the features set forth in the attached independent claim.

“Further embodiments of the invention, preferred and/or particularly advantageous, are described in accordance with the features disclosed in the enclosed dependent claims.”

The claims supplied by the inventors are:

“1. A method for digitization and acquisition of sensitive data on mobile devices, said method ensures the security and integrity of the data, the method comprising the steps of: a. downloading on a mobile device a software application implementing functions of the invention; b. inserting in said software application the user registration data: user first and last name, date of birth, place of birth, social security number, identity card number, phone number, email address, selfie data, Federal Tax Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN), driving license; c. inserting in said software application the mobile device data: imei code and iccid code; d. creating a password or a PIN code to ensure the safety of the application access; e. requesting an organizational entity to issue a first certified document, by sending a request directly by the mobile device software application; f. getting on the mobile device the first certified document, in a specific folder always available to the user; wherever said first certified document is uploaded to the mobile device only and exclusively by the organizational entity directly from a computer software implementing the functions of the invention and available to the organizational entity, wherein each document sent to the user will have an associated alphanumeric code, so that said document is considered valid and official; and wherein said associated alphanumeric code is generated by means of said computer software as a univocal function of the user data and the mobile device data; and wherein the same alphanumeric code will be printed also on further certified documents requested by the user.

“2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising in the step b. the addition of using a fingerprint, iris or facial recognition, and any other user data useful to identify the user.

“3. The method according to claim 1, whenever said mobile device is replaced by a different one or the SIM is blocked, steps from a. to f. have to be carried out again and a new associated alphanumeric code is generated by the computer software on the certified documents requested by the user.

“4. The method according to claim 1, wherein said mobile device is lost or stolen, steps from a. to f. have to be carried out again and a new associated alphanumeric code is generated by the computer software on the certified documents requested by the user.

“5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said organizational entity can access only and exclusively its own department and will have a preloaded list of all national cities/towns.

“6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first or the further certified document, are saved by the user on the application folder, are sent by e-mail, Bluetooth or any other telematics mode to public and private offices and are displayed directly from the mobile device to any authority.

“7. The method according to claim 1, wherein national or regional or provincial or communal database have a backup copy into a national server and the computer software of the organizational entity is connected to the national server.

“8. The method according to claim 1, wherein a dedicated website is linked to the national server to verify the personal identity by entering the associated alphanumeric code.

“9. The method according to claim 1, wherein said certified document is selected from the group consisting of identity card, birth certificate, family status declaration from the city offices; driving licenses, vehicle licenses; certificate of good health, health certificates, health insurance card from sanitary authority, account balance, loans, mortgages.

“10. The method according to claim 1, wherein said software application comprises: at least a registration module, at least a document request module; and wherein said registration module comprises a first display mask requiring personal data of a user to be registered using first and last name, date of birth, place of birth, social security number, identity card number, phone number, email address, selfie data, Federal Tax Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN), driving license and data of the user mobile device, and wherein said registration module comprises a second display mask, requiring a selfie and a fingerprint; and wherein said registration module requires a password or a PIN code generation; and wherein said document request module is organized using a home page and a main menu comprising: available documents document request document elimination.”

For additional information on this patent application, see: Lavelli, Gabriele; ; Muratori, Lorenzo; ; Pievani, Achille; ; Vegini, Luca;. Method Of Digitization And Acquisition Of Sensitive Data On Mobile Devices That Ensures The Safety And Integrity Of The Data. U.S. Patent Application Number 20230254688, filed January 12, 2023 and posted August 10, 2023. Patent URL (for desktop use only): https://ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/external.html?q=(20230254688)&db=US-PGPUB&type=ids

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