20140351907 | CREDENTIAL AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF PERFORMING THE SAME - A personal credentialing system including an information gathering unit that gathers information from a subscriber. A credential analysis unit configured to gather additional information pertaining to the subscriber based on the information gathered by the information gathering unit, store the additional information in a storage unit, categorize the additional information based on predefined criteria, assign an indicator to the additional information based on categorization of the additional information, and stores the additional information and indicators. A credential access unit that receives requests for access to view the indicators and stored additional information from a third party. A credential display unit that displays the indicators and stored additional information after the credential access unit authorizes a request to view the stored additional information. Methods of verifying a person's credentials, conveying personal credential information, and preventing fraudulent on-line postings. | 11-27-2014 |