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Transaction methods systems and devices
Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
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Filing: 1997-05-28
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Granted: 1999-07-27
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Expires: 2017-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A transaction system includes a computer (20) which performs a transaction method comprising steps of receiving a first data element indicating an item in a transaction, receiving a second data element indicating a party of the transaction, approving the transaction based upon the second data, and creating a record of the transaction. The first data element and the second data element are received via an electronic network (22). The second data element is read from a device (40) by an optical data reader (30) in communication with the electronic network (22).
Inventors
- 👤 William Louis Reber
- 👤 Cary Drake Perttunen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/42; G06Q20/425; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q20/04; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/085; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/04; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0613; G06Q30/0641; G06Q30/0643; H; H04; H04L; H04L61/00; H04L61/30; H04L61/301; H04L61/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A transaction method comprising the steps of: providing a computer accessible via an electronic network at an electronic address encoded by a bar code supported by a member; receiving a first data element by the computer and via the electronic network, the first data element read by a bar code reader in communication with the electronic network, the first data element indicating a first party of a transaction; receiving a second data element by the computer and via the electronic network, the second data element read from the member by the bar code reader in communication with the electronic network, the second data element indicating a second party of the transaction; authenticating the second data element; and upon authenticating the second data element, sending a message based on the transaction to the first party.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A transaction method comprising the steps of: providing a computer accessible via an electronic network at an electronic address encoded by a bar code supported by a member; receiving a first data element by the computer and via the electronic network, the first data element read by a bar code reader in communication with the electronic network, the first data element indicating a first party of a transaction; receiving a second data element by the computer and via the electronic network, the second data element read from the member by the bar code reader in communication with the electronic network, the second data element indicating a second party of the transaction; authenticating the second data element; and upon authenticating the second data element, sending a message based on the transaction to the first party.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The transaction method of claim 1 wherein the message includes data representative of at least two of a date of the transaction, a time of the transaction, a name associated with the second party, an address associated with the second party, an electronic address associated with the second party, the item, and a charged amount.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A transaction system comprising: a computer in communication with an electronic network to receive a first data element and a second data element both read by a bar code reader, the first data element indicating a first party of a transaction, the second data element indicating a second party of the transaction; wherein the computer authenticates the second data element and sends a message indicating the transaction to the first party upon authenticating the second data element; and wherein the computer is accessible via the electronic network at an electronic address encoded by a bar code supported by a member having the second data element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A transaction system comprising: a computer in communication with an electronic network to receive a first data element and a second data element both read by a bar code reader, the first data element indicating a first party of a transaction, the second data element indicating a second party of the transaction; wherein the computer authenticates the second data element and sends a message indicating the transaction to the first party upon authenticating the second data element; and wherein the computer is accessible via the electronic network at an electronic address encoded by a bar code supported by a member having the second data element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The transaction system of claim 3 wherein the message includes data representative of at least two of a date of the transaction, a time of the transaction, a name associated with the second party, an address associated with the second party, an electronic address associated with the second party, the item, and a charged amount.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A transaction device comprising: a member; a first bar code supported by the member, the first bar code providing an instruction for linking to a destination in an electronic network; and a second bar code supported by the member, the second bar code providing an identification code for authenticating a transaction at the destination.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A transaction device comprising: a member; a first bar code supported by the member, the first bar code providing an instruction for linking to a destination in an electronic network; and a second bar code supported by the member, the second bar code providing an identification code for authenticating a transaction at the destination.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transaction device of claim 5 wherein the first bar code encodes an electronic address for the destination.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The transaction device of claim 6 wherein the electronic address includes at least a portion of a uniform resource locator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The transaction device of claim 5 further comprising a human-readable image supported by the member, the human-readable image associated with the destination.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The transaction device of claim 5 wherein the member is credit-card-shaped.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The transaction device of claim 5 further comprising a display device supported by the member, the display device to display the second bar code.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
A transaction device comprising: a member selected from the group consisting of a credit card, a debit card, an automatic teller machine card, and a charge card; a first bar code supported by the member, the first bar code encoding an electronic address of a destination in an electronic network; and a second bar code supported by the member, the second bar code providing an identification code for authenticating a transaction at the destination.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
74 words
A transaction device comprising: a member selected from the group consisting of a credit card, a debit card, an automatic teller machine card, and a charge card; a first bar code supported by the member, the first bar code encoding an electronic address of a destination in an electronic network; and a second bar code supported by the member, the second bar code providing an identification code for authenticating a transaction at the destination.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The transaction device of claim 11 further comprising a display device supported by the member, the display device to display the second bar code.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of facilitating a transaction between a first party and a second party, the method comprising the steps of: providing a computer accessible via an electronic network; providing a first member which supports a first bar code, a second bar code and a human-readable image, the first bar code encoding an electronic address for linking to the computer, the second bar code encoding an identification code for the second party, the human-readable image including a transaction service logo; receiving, via the electronic network, a link to the computer based upon the first bar code; receiving, by the computer and via the electronic network, the identification code read from the second bar code; receiving, by the computer and via the electronic network, data read from a third bar code supported by a second member, the data indicating both an item in the transaction and the first party, the second member having a human-readable image which includes the transaction service logo; approving the transaction based upon the identification code for the second party; and sending a message indicating the transaction to the first party.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of facilitating a transaction between a first party and a second party, the method comprising the steps of: providing a computer accessible via an electronic network; providing a first member which supports a first bar code, a second bar code and a human-readable image, the first bar code encoding an electronic address for linking to the computer, the second bar code encoding an identification code for the second party, the human-readable image including a transaction service logo; receiving, via the electronic network, a link to the computer based upon the first bar code; receiving, by the computer and via the electronic network, the identification code read from the second bar code; receiving, by the computer and via the electronic network, data read from a third bar code supported by a second member, the data indicating both an item in the transaction and the first party, the second member having a human-readable image which includes the transaction service logo; approving the transaction based upon the identification code for the second party; and sending a message indicating the transaction to the first party.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the third bar code is selected from the group consisting of a UPC code and an EAN/JAN code.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the message includes data representative of a date of the transaction, a time of the transaction, a name associated with the second party, the item, and a charged amount.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the second member supports a human-readable image of the item.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the electronic network comprises an internet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the electronic network comprises an intranet.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of facilitating a transaction between a first party and a second party, the method comprising the steps of: providing a computer accessible via an electronic network; providing a first member which supports a first bar code and a second bar code, the first bar code encoding an electronic address for linking to the computer, the second bar code encoding an item in the transaction; receiving, via the electronic network, a link to the computer based upon the first bar code; receiving, by the computer and via the electronic network, a data element indicating the item in the transaction from the second bar code; receiving, by the computer and via the electronic network, a data element read from a third bar code supported by a second member, the third bar code encoding an identification code for the second party; and processing the transaction based upon at least the identification code.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of facilitating a transaction between a first party and a second party, the method comprising the steps of: providing a computer accessible via an electronic network; providing a first member which supports a first bar code and a second bar code, the first bar code encoding an electronic address for linking to the computer, the second bar code encoding an item in the transaction; receiving, via the electronic network, a link to the computer based upon the first bar code; receiving, by the computer and via the electronic network, a data element indicating the item in the transaction from the second bar code; receiving, by the computer and via the electronic network, a data element read from a third bar code supported by a second member, the third bar code encoding an identification code for the second party; and processing the transaction based upon at least the identification code.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the first member supports a human-readable image including a transaction service logo, and wherein the second member supports a human-readable image including the transaction service logo.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the first member comprises a printed invoice.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the electronic network comprises an internet.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the electronic network comprises an intranet.
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