摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to an apparatus (1) and a method (100) which form a universal identification means for a user party. According to the invention, the user can be identified with respect to one of numerous second parties. The inventive apparatus consists of: a data entry device (4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 15); a device for selecting the second party (4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15) from numerous second parties in relation to which said user party can be identified; a data output device (2, 15); and a data processing device (14) comprising a storage device and an algorithm (60, 70) that can be used to generate a variable identification code (10), which is specific to a given use by the user party, and to disclose said code using the data output device (2, 15).</p> |