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System, method and article of manufacture for secure digital certification of electronic commerce
Assignee: Ent Services Development Corp LP
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Filing: 1997-02-19
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2017-02-19
Abstract
Abstract Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a party in communication with a first application resident on a first computer which is in communication with a second computer with a certification authority application resident thereon. The second computer is in communication with a third computer utilizing an administrative function resident thereon. The first, second and third computers are connected by a network, such as the Internet. A name-value pair for certification processing is created on said first computer and transmitted to an administrative function on the third computer. Then, the name-value pair is routed to the appropriate certification authority on the second computer. The administrative function also transmits other certification information from said administrative function to said certification authority on the second computer. Until, finally, a certificate is created comprising the name-value pair and the other certification information on the second computer. The certificate is utilized for authenticating identity of the party.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin T. B. Rowney
- 👤 Yuhua Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/04; H04L63/0428; H04L63/0442; G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/44; G06F21/445; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/02; G06Q20/04; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/085; G06Q20/0855; G06Q20/12; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/382; G06Q20/3821; G06Q20/38215; G06Q20/40; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; H04L63/08; H04L63/0823; H04L2463/00; H04L2463/102; H04L67/00; H04L67/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for certifying a party in communication with an application resident on a first computer, said first computer in communication with a second computer with a certification authority resident thereon, said first and second computers coupled by a network, comprising the steps of: (a) creating a name-value pair for certification processing on said first computer; (b) transmitting a message containing said name-value pair to said certification authority on said second computer; (c) transmitting other certification information, including identity information, from said first computer to said certification authority on said second computer; and (d) creating a certificate comprising said name-value pair and said other certification information by said certification authority on said second computer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for certifying a party in communication with an application resident on a first computer, said first computer in communication with a second computer with a certification authority resident thereon, said first and second computers coupled by a network, comprising the steps of: (a) creating a name-value pair for certification processing on said first computer; (b) transmitting a message containing said name-value pair to said certification authority on said second computer; (c) transmitting other certification information, including identity information, from said first computer to said certification authority on said second computer; and (d) creating a certificate comprising said name-value pair and said other certification information by said certification authority on said second computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as recited in claim 1, in which said certification information is formatted in conformance with a Public-Key Cryptography Standard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a browser is used to transmit and receive messages from said network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as recited in claim 1, including the step of storing said name-value pair in a secure storage at said first computer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as recited in claim 1, including the step of transmitting said certificate to said application resident on said first computer utilizing said network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said network is a public network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method as recited in claim 1, including the step of storing certification authority rules at said second computer and tailoring said certification authority rules based on said other certification information transmitted by an administrative function resident on a third computer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
174 words
Apparatus for certifying a party in communication with an application resident on a first computer, said first computer in communication with a second computer with a certification authority resident thereon, said second computer in communication with a third computer utilizing an administrative function resident thereon, said first, second and third computers connected by a network, comprising: (a) first computer software that is resident in said first computer and creates a name-value pair for certification processing on said first computer; (b) second computer software that is resident in said first computer and transmits said name-value pair to said administrative function on said third computer for routing to said certification authority on said second computer; (c) third computer software that is resident in said third computer and transmits other certification information from said administrative function to said certification authority on said second computer; and (d) fourth computer software that is resident in said second computer and creates a certificate comprising said name-value pair and said other certification information by said certification authority on said second computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
174 words
Apparatus for certifying a party in communication with an application resident on a first computer, said first computer in communication with a second computer with a certification authority resident thereon, said second computer in communication with a third computer utilizing an administrative function resident thereon, said first, second and third computers connected by a network, comprising: (a) first computer software that is resident in said first computer and creates a name-value pair for certification processing on said first computer; (b) second computer software that is resident in said first computer and transmits said name-value pair to said administrative function on said third computer for routing to said certification authority on said second computer; (c) third computer software that is resident in said third computer and transmits other certification information from said administrative function to said certification authority on said second computer; and (d) fourth computer software that is resident in said second computer and creates a certificate comprising said name-value pair and said other certification information by said certification authority on said second computer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 8, in which said certification information is formatted in conformance with a Public-Key Cryptography Standard.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein a browser is used to transmit and receive messages from said network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 8, including a storage in which said name-value pair is securely deposited at said first computer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 8, including communication software that transmits said certificate to said application resident on said first computer utilizing said network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein said network is a public network.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 8, including certification authority rules stored at said second computer and tailored based on said certification information transmitted by said administrative function resident on said third computer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
181 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium for certifying a party in communication with an application resident on a first computer, said first computer in communication with a second computer with a certification authority resident thereon, said second computer in communication with a third computer utilizing an administrative function resident thereon, said first, second and third computers connected by a network, comprising: (a) first computer software that is resident in said first computer and creates a name-value pair for certification processing on said first computer; (b) second computer software that is resident in said first computer and transmits said name-value pair to said administrative function on said third computer for routing to said certification authority on said second computer; (c) third computer software that is resident in said third computer and transmits other certification information from said administrative function to said certification authority on said second computer; and (d) fourth computer software that is resident in said second computer and creates a certificate comprising said name-value pair and said other certification information by said certification authority on said second computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
181 words
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium for certifying a party in communication with an application resident on a first computer, said first computer in communication with a second computer with a certification authority resident thereon, said second computer in communication with a third computer utilizing an administrative function resident thereon, said first, second and third computers connected by a network, comprising: (a) first computer software that is resident in said first computer and creates a name-value pair for certification processing on said first computer; (b) second computer software that is resident in said first computer and transmits said name-value pair to said administrative function on said third computer for routing to said certification authority on said second computer; (c) third computer software that is resident in said third computer and transmits other certification information from said administrative function to said certification authority on said second computer; and (d) fourth computer software that is resident in said second computer and creates a certificate comprising said name-value pair and said other certification information by said certification authority on said second computer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer program as recited in claim 15, in which said certification information if formatted in conformance with a Public-Key Cryptography Standard.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein a browser is used to transmit and receive messages from said network.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer program as recited in claim 15, including a storage in which said name-value pair is securely deposited at said first computer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer program as recited in claim 15, including communication software that transmits said certificate to said application resident on said first computer utilizing said network.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein said network is a public network.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer program as recited in claim 15, including certification authority rules stored at said second computer and tailored based on said certification information transmitted by said administrative function resident on said third computer.
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