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System for transaction over communication network

Assignee: NUSH-MARKETING MANAGEMENT and CONSULTANCE
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Filing: 1998-04-14
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Granted: 2000-06-20
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Expires: 2018-04-14
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Abstract

Abstract A method for conducting transaction between first user and a remote second user interlinked through a communication network, by utilizing also a clearing office interlinked to the network. The clearing office storing the user privileged information. The method including the steps of the user and the clearing office establishing a cryptographic secured session, the user transmitting, via the session, a user privileged information and transaction specific data, the transaction specific data being indicative of a transaction identification data. The clearing office activating transaction validity checking procedure by utilizing a user privileged information and the transaction specific data. In response to affirmative result of the transaction validity checking, the clearing office producing a transaction validity indication being indicative of the transaction identification code. The clearing office and the user establishing a communication session and the clearing office transmitting, via the session, the transaction validity indication.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leon Schenkler

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 14:33
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/085; G06Q20/0855; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/105; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/382; G06Q20/40; G06Q20/401; G06Q20/403; G06Q20/4037; G06Q40/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim 252 words
A method for conducting transaction between first user and a remote second user interlinked through a communication network by utilizing also a clearing office interlinked to said network: the clearing office storing at least user privileged information; the method comprising: (a) the user and the clearing office establishing a cryptographic secured session, the user transmitting, via said session, at least user privileged information and transaction specific data; (b) the clearing office activating transaction validity checking procedure by utilizing at least said user privileged information or portion thereof and said transaction specific data or portion thereof; (c) in response to affirmative result of said transaction validity checking, the clearing office producing at least a transaction validity indication that is not being indicative of said first user privileged information; the clearing office and said first user establishing a communication session and the clearing office transmitting, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; (d) the first user receiving, via said session, the transaction validity indication; the first user and the second user establishing a communication session and the first user transmitting, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; (e) the second user and the clearing office establishing cryptographic secured session and the second user transmitting, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; (f) the clearing office applying a second checking procedure, and in case of affirmative result sending at least an acknowledgement to the second user, whereby the first user privileged information is not accessible to the second user.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 252 words
A method for conducting transaction between first user and a remote second user interlinked through a communication network by utilizing also a clearing office interlinked to said network: the clearing office storing at least user privileged information; the method comprising: (a) the user and the clearing office establishing a cryptographic secured session, the user transmitting, via said session, at least user privileged information and transaction specific data; (b) the clearing office activating transaction validity checking procedure by utilizing at least said user privileged information or portion thereof and said transaction specific data or portion thereof; (c) in response to affirmative result of said transaction validity checking, the clearing office producing at least a transaction validity indication that is not being indicative of said first user privileged information; the clearing office and said first user establishing a communication session and the clearing office transmitting, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; (d) the first user receiving, via said session, the transaction validity indication; the first user and the second user establishing a communication session and the first user transmitting, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; (e) the second user and the clearing office establishing cryptographic secured session and the second user transmitting, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; (f) the clearing office applying a second checking procedure, and in case of affirmative result sending at least an acknowledgement to the second user, whereby the first user privileged information is not accessible to the second user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein step (a) is preceded by the step of the first user establishing a communication session with said second user for acquiring, via said session said transaction specific data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said transaction being a commercial transaction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said transaction conducted between said first user and said second user being that the first user purchasing at least one product from the second user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 49 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said first user is associated with at least one electronic wallet and said user privileged information being indicative of at least respective electronic wallet identification code for each wallet; said transaction specific data includes the cost of said at least one product.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 51 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said first user is associated with at least one credit card and said user privileged information being indicative of at least respective credit card number for each credit card; said transaction specific data being indicative of the cost of said at least one product.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said transaction being a non-commercial transaction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 47 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein first user stands for a voter and said second user stands for election center, and wherein said transaction being that the voter votes for a given party or candidate; said user privileged information being indicative of the voter identification number.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said communication network includes the Internet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein said cryptographic secured session is established by utilizing an SSL protocol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 38 words
The method according to claim 9, further comprising a preliminary step of: storing user private data accessible to the clearing office, which user private data is utilized by the clearing office for admittance control of the first user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein said storing is effected by means of a cookie utility.
Claim 14
Independent Claim 287 words
A system for conducting a transaction over a communication network, comprising: a clearing office system, first user system and a second user system all interlinked by means of said communication network; the user system and the clearing office system being operative to establish a cryptographic secured session, the user transmitting, via said session, at least user privileged information, and transaction specific data; the clearing office system being operative to activate transaction validity checking procedure by utilizing at least said user privileged information or portion thereof, and said transaction specific data or portion thereof; in response to affirmative result of said transaction validity checking, the clearing office system being operative to produce at least a transaction validity indication that is not being indicative of said first user privileged information; the clearing office system and said first user system being operative to establish a communication session and the clearing office system being operative to transmit, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; the first user system being operative to receive, via said session, the transaction validity indication; the first user system and the second user system being operative to establish a communication session and the first user system being operative to transmit, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; the second user system and the clearing office system being operative to establish cryptographic secured session and the second user system being operative to transmit, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; the clearing office being operative to apply a second checking procedure, and in the case of affirmative result, sending at least an acknowledgement to the second user system, whereby the first user privileged information is not accessible to the second user system.
Claim 15
Independent Claim 287 words
A system for conducting a transaction over a communication network, comprising: a clearing office system, first user system and a second user system all interlinked by means of said communication network; the user system and the clearing office system being operative to establish a cryptographic secured session, the user transmitting, via said session, at least user privileged information, and transaction specific data; the clearing office system being operative to activate transaction validity checking procedure by utilizing at least said user privileged information or portion thereof, and said transaction specific data or portion thereof; in response to affirmative result of said transaction validity checking, the clearing office system being operative to produce at least a transaction validity indication that is not being indicative of said first user privileged information; the clearing office system and said first user system being operative to establish a communication session and the clearing office system being operative to transmit, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; the first user system being operative to receive, via said session, the transaction validity indication; the first user system and the second user system being operative to establish a communication session and the first user system being operative to transmit, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; the second user system and the clearing office system being operative to establish cryptographic secured session and the second user system being operative to transmit, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication; the clearing office being operative to apply a second checking procedure, and in the case of affirmative result, sending at least an acknowledgement to the second user system, whereby the first user privileged information is not accessible to the second user system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 13 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said transaction being a commercial transaction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 36 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said transaction conducted between said first user system and said second user system being that the first user system purchasing at least one product from the second user system.
Claim 18
Independent Claim 233 words
A system for conducting transaction over communication network, comprising: a clearing office system, first user system and a second user system all interlinked by means of said communication network; said first user system and said clearing office system being capable of establishing cryptographic secured session, the user transmitting, via said session, at least user privileged information and transaction specific data, the transaction specific data being indicative of at least transaction identification data; said clearing office system being capable of activating transaction validity checking Procedure by utilizing at least (i) said user privileged information or portion thereof; and (ii) said transaction specific data or portion thereof; in response to affirmative result of said transaction validity checking, the clearing office system being capable of producing at least a transaction validity indication which is indicative of at least said transaction identification code and not of said first user privileged information; the clearing office and said second user being capable of establishing a communication session and the clearing office transmitting, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication, whereby the first user privileged information is not accessible to the second user system, wherein said first user system is associated with at least one electronic wallet and said user privileged information is indicative of at least respective electronic wallet identification code for each wallet; and said transaction specific data includes the cost of at least one product.
Claim 19
Independent Claim 233 words
A system for conducting transaction over communication network, comprising: a clearing office system, first user system and a second user system all interlinked by means of said communication network; said first user system and said clearing office system being capable of establishing cryptographic secured session, the user transmitting, via said session, at least user privileged information and transaction specific data, the transaction specific data being indicative of at least transaction identification data; said clearing office system being capable of activating transaction validity checking Procedure by utilizing at least (i) said user privileged information or portion thereof; and (ii) said transaction specific data or portion thereof; in response to affirmative result of said transaction validity checking, the clearing office system being capable of producing at least a transaction validity indication which is indicative of at least said transaction identification code and not of said first user privileged information; the clearing office and said second user being capable of establishing a communication session and the clearing office transmitting, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication, whereby the first user privileged information is not accessible to the second user system, wherein said first user system is associated with at least one electronic wallet and said user privileged information is indicative of at least respective electronic wallet identification code for each wallet; and said transaction specific data includes the cost of at least one product.
Claim 20
Independent Claim 234 words
A system for conducting transaction over communication network, comprising: a clearing office system, first user system and a second user system all interlinked by means of said communication network; said first user system and said clearing office system being capable of establishing cryptographic secured session, the user transmitting, via said session, at least user privileged information and transaction specific data, the transaction specific data being indicative of at least transaction identification data; said clearing office system being capable of activating transaction validity checking procedure by utilizing at least (i) said user privileged information or portion thereof; and (ii) said transaction specific data or portion thereof; in response to affirmative result of said transaction validity checking, the clearing office system being capable of producing at least a transaction validity indication which is indicative of at least said transaction identification code and not of said first user privileged information; the clearing office and said second user being capable of establishing a communication session and the clearing office transmitting, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication, whereby the first user privileged information is not accessible to the second user system, wherein said first user system is associated with at least one credit card and said user privileged information is indicative of at least respective credit card number for each credit card; said transaction specific data being indicative of the cost of at least one product.
Claim 21
Independent Claim 234 words
A system for conducting transaction over communication network, comprising: a clearing office system, first user system and a second user system all interlinked by means of said communication network; said first user system and said clearing office system being capable of establishing cryptographic secured session, the user transmitting, via said session, at least user privileged information and transaction specific data, the transaction specific data being indicative of at least transaction identification data; said clearing office system being capable of activating transaction validity checking procedure by utilizing at least (i) said user privileged information or portion thereof; and (ii) said transaction specific data or portion thereof; in response to affirmative result of said transaction validity checking, the clearing office system being capable of producing at least a transaction validity indication which is indicative of at least said transaction identification code and not of said first user privileged information; the clearing office and said second user being capable of establishing a communication session and the clearing office transmitting, via said session, at least said transaction validity indication, whereby the first user privileged information is not accessible to the second user system, wherein said first user system is associated with at least one credit card and said user privileged information is indicative of at least respective credit card number for each credit card; said transaction specific data being indicative of the cost of at least one product.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 13 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said transaction being a non-commercial transaction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 49 words
The system according to claim 18, wherein first user system stands for a voter and said second user system stands for election center, and wherein said transaction being that the voter votes for a given party or candidate; said user privileged information being indicative of the voter identification number.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 13 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said communication network includes the Internet.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 18 words
The system according to claim 20, wherein said cryptographic secured session is established by utilizing an SSL protocol.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 17 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said user privileged information is stored in removable smart card.

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