Core Gateway System And Method

Abstract

A computer implemented method for a core gateway for an identity management system can comprise: on a computer device having one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: utilizing a content management system comprising a Framework and a Module; adding a Dimension at the Framework level of the content management system, wherein the Dimension is pervasive across all Modules of the content management system; and displaying content based on the Dimension of each Module. Also, a computer system and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for the same.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A computer implemented method for a core gateway for an identity management system, comprising:
 on a computer device having one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 utilizing a content management system comprising a Framework and a Module; 
 adding a Dimension at the Framework level of the content management system, wherein the Dimension is pervasive across all Modules of the content management system; and 
 displaying content based on the Dimension of each Module. 
   
     
     
         2 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the content management system is DotNetNuke. 
     
     
         3 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein each Module comprises one or more ASCX components. 
     
     
         4 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein each Module is adapted to operate in a default mode and a Dimension-override mode. 
     
     
         5 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising instructions for adding a Dimension-override mode to instance-specific behaviors of the content management system. 
     
     
         6 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising instructions for adding a Dimension-override mode to session-specific parameters of the content management system. 
     
     
         7 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising instructions for:
 adding a sub-Dimension at the Framework level of the content management system, wherein the sub-Dimension is pervasive across all Modules of the content management system; and   displaying content based on the sub-Dimension of each Module.   
     
     
         8 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the core gateway is configured to provide support for special offer codes and source codes that enable special pricing or promotional discounts, offer promotional trial periods on certain products, or identify a marketing channel used to attract the customer. 
     
     
         9 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the core gateway comprises:
 a customer tools system;   a self-service system;   a core function system;   a content and skinning system;   a product and catalog system;   a partner integration system;   a central manager system; and   an affiliate management system.   
     
     
         10 . The computer implemented method of  claim 9 , wherein the customer tools system comprises:
 a browsing system for allowing a customer to browse products and services from a suite of identity management products and services;   an information gathering system for allowing a customer to gather information about the identity management products and services; and   a purchase and enrollment system for allowing a customer to complete purchase and enrollment of one or more identity management products and services.   
     
     
         11 . The computer implemented method of  claim 9 , wherein the self-service system comprises:
 an additional information requesting system for requesting additional information regarding one or more identity management products and services; and   a fraud-related activity reporting system.   
     
     
         12 . The computer implemented method of  claim 9 , wherein the core function system comprises:
 a language and runtime environment;   an application framework and service including a content management system;   an object/relational persistence layer; and   a configuration and dependency injection system.   
     
     
         13 . The computer implemented method of  claim 9 , wherein the content and skinning system comprises:
 a cascading stylesheet;   a dynamic content system; and   a custom page override system.   
     
     
         14 . The computer implemented method of  claim 9 , wherein the partner integration system comprises:
 a bulk data load system;   an on-demand data push system; and   an on-demand data pull system.   
     
     
         15 . The computer implemented method of  claim 9 , wherein the partner integration system is configured to deliver a custom-branded uniform experience consistent with a partner's brand identity and online presence. 
     
     
         16 . The computer implemented method of  claim 9 , wherein the central manager system comprises:
 identity protection services; and   secure web based storage inventory of subscriber documents.   
     
     
         17 . The computer implemented method of  claim 9 , wherein the affiliate management system comprises:
 the partner integration system; and   a form-fill-based tool that allows designated agents of an affiliate to create and define a new partner-branded site under the core gateway.   
     
     
         18 . The computer implemented method of  claim 17 , wherein the form-fill-based tool comprises:
 logo management;   partner-identifying textual information;   primary theme and color selections; and   default product catalog.   
     
     
         19 . A computer system for a core gateway for an identity management system, comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory to store:
 one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
 utilizing a content management system comprising a Framework and a Module; 
 adding a Dimension at the Framework level of the content management system, wherein the Dimension is pervasive across all Modules of the content management system; and 
 displaying content based on the Dimension of each Module. 
 
   
     
     
         20 . The computer system of  claim 19 , wherein the content management system is DotNetNuke. 
     
     
         21 . The computer system of  claim 19 , wherein each Module comprises one or more ASCX components. 
     
     
         22 . The computer system of  claim 19 , wherein each Module is adapted to operate in a default mode and a Dimension-override mode. 
     
     
         23 . The computer system of  claim 19 , further comprising instructions for adding a Dimension-override mode to instance-specific behaviors of the content management system. 
     
     
         24 . The computer system of  claim 19 , further comprising instructions for adding a Dimension-override mode to session-specific parameters of the content management system. 
     
     
         25 . The computer system of  claim 19 , further comprising instructions for:
 adding a sub-Dimension at the Framework level of the content management system, wherein the sub-Dimension is pervasive across all Modules of the content management system; and   displaying content based on the sub-Dimension of each Module.   
     
     
         26 . The computer system of  claim 19 , wherein the core gateway is configured to provide support for special offer codes and source codes that enable special pricing or promotional discounts, offer promotional trial periods on certain products, or identify a marketing channel used to attract the customer. 
     
     
         27 . The computer system of  claim 19 , wherein the core gateway comprises:
 a customer tools system;   a self-service system;   a core function system;   a content and skinning system;   a product and catalog system;   a partner integration system;   a central manager system; and   an affiliate management system.   
     
     
         28 . The computer system of  claim 27 , wherein the customer tools system comprises:
 a browsing system for allowing a customer to browse products and services from a suite of identity management products and services;   an information gathering system for allowing a customer to gather information about the identity management products and services; and   a purchase and enrollment system for allowing a customer to complete purchase and enrollment of one or more identity management products and services.   
     
     
         29 . The computer system of  claim 27 , wherein the self-service system comprises:
 an additional information requesting system for requesting additional information regarding one or more identity management products and services; and   a fraud-related activity reporting system.   
     
     
         30 . The computer system of  claim 27 , wherein the core function system comprises:
 a language and runtime environment;   an application framework and service including a content management system;   an object/relational persistence layer; and   a configuration and dependency injection system.   
     
     
         31 . The computer system of  claim 27 , wherein the content and skinning system comprises:
 a cascading stylesheet;   a dynamic content system; and   a custom page override system.   
     
     
         32 . The computer system of  claim 27 , wherein the partner integration system comprises:
 a bulk data load system;   an on-demand data push system; and   an on-demand data pull system.   
     
     
         33 . The computer system of  claim 27 , wherein the partner integration system is configured to deliver a custom-branded uniform experience consistent with a partner's brand identity and online presence. 
     
     
         34 . The computer system of  claim 27 , wherein the central manager system comprises:
 identity protection services; and   secure web based storage inventory of subscriber documents.   
     
     
         35 . The computer system of  claim 27 , wherein the affiliate management system comprises:
 the partner integration system; and   a form-fill-based tool that allows designated agents of an affiliate to create and define a new partner-branded site under the core gateway.   
     
     
         36 . The computer system of  claim 35 , wherein the form-fill-based tool comprises:
 logo management;   partner-identifying textual information;   primary theme and color selections; and   default product catalog.   
     
     
         37 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processing units at a computer for a core gateway for an identity management system comprising instructions for:
 utilizing a content management system comprising a Framework and a Module;   adding a Dimension at the Framework level of the content management system, wherein the Dimension is pervasive across all Modules of the content management system; and   displaying content based on the Dimension of each Module.   
     
     
         38 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 37 , wherein the content management system is DotNetNuke. 
     
     
         39 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 37 , wherein each Module comprises one or more ASCX components. 
     
     
         40 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 37 , wherein each Module is adapted to operate in a default mode and a Dimension-override mode. 
     
     
         41 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 37 , further comprising instructions for adding a Dimension-override mode to instance-specific behaviors of the content management system. 
     
     
         42 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 37 , further comprising instructions for adding a Dimension-override mode to session-specific parameters of the content management system. 
     
     
         43 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 37 , further comprising instructions for adding a sub-Dimension at the Framework level of the content management system, wherein the sub-Dimension is pervasive across all Modules of the content management system; and displaying content based on the sub-Dimension of each Module. 
     
     
         44 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 37 , wherein the core gateway is configured to provide support for special offer codes and source codes that enable special pricing or promotional discounts, offer promotional trial periods on certain products, or identify a marketing channel used to attract the customer. 
     
     
         45 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 37 , wherein the core gateway comprises:
 a customer tools system;   a self-service system;   a core function system;   a content and skinning system;   a product and catalog system;   a partner integration system;   a central manager system; and   an affiliate management system.   
     
     
         46 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 45 , wherein the customer tools system comprises:
 a browsing system for allowing a customer to browse products and services from a suite of identity management products and services;   an information gathering system for allowing a customer to gather information about the identity management products and services; and   a purchase and enrollment system for allowing a customer to complete purchase and enrollment of one or more identity management products and services.   
     
     
         47 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 45 , wherein the self-service system comprises:
 an additional information requesting system for requesting additional information regarding one or more identity management products and services; and   a fraud-related activity reporting system.   
     
     
         48 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 45 , wherein the core function system comprises:
 a language and runtime environment;   an application framework and service including a content management system;   an object/relational persistence layer; and   a configuration and dependency injection system.   
     
     
         49 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 45 , wherein the content and skinning system comprises:
 a cascading stylesheet;   a dynamic content system; and   a custom page override system.   
     
     
         50 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 45 , wherein the partner integration system comprises:
 a bulk data load system;   an on-demand data push system; and   an on-demand data pull system.   
     
     
         51 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 45 , wherein the partner integration system is configured to deliver a custom-branded uniform experience consistent with a partner's brand identity and online presence. 
     
     
         52 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 45 , wherein the central manager system comprises:
 identity protection services; and   secure web based storage inventory of subscriber documents.   
     
     
         53 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 45 , wherein the affiliate management system comprises:
 the partner integration system; and   a form-fill-based tool that allows designated agents of an affiliate to create and define a new partner-branded site under the core gateway.   
     
     
         54 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 53 , wherein the form-fill-based tool comprises:
 logo management;   partner-identifying textual information;   primary theme and color selections; and   default product catalog.