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Cross-media notifications for e-commerce
Assignee: RPX Clearinghouse LLC
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Filing: 1998-12-30
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Granted: 2001-12-11
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Expires: 2018-12-30
Abstract
Abstract Systems and methods consistent with the present invention facilitate a transaction between a user and a party represented by a server on a network. When the user agrees to enter a transaction with the party, the party's server informs a profile server. The profile server stores a user profile tag corresponding to the user, including a unique user identification code, instructions, and user data. Using information in the user profile tag, the profile server confirms that the user wishes to engage in the transaction. After this confirmation, the profile server may complete the transaction.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel A. Brisebois
- 👤 Jobe Roberts
- 👤 Michael Weisskopf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/02; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/02; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/102; G06Q20/12; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G06Q20/401; G06Q20/4014; G06Q20/403; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/2866; H04L67/30; H04L67/306; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; G06F2221/00; G06F2221/21; G06F2221/2115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for providing a secure electronic commerce transaction between a client and a server, comprising: storing a plurality of at least one user profile tags, each user profile tag including a unique user identification code, as well as instructions and user data corresponding to that code; receiving a user identification code from the server; reading the instructions corresponding to the received user identification code; and performing a confirmation operation in accordance with the instructions corresponding to the user identification code.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for providing a secure electronic commerce transaction between a client and a server, comprising: storing a plurality of at least one user profile tags, each user profile tag including a unique user identification code, as well as instructions and user data corresponding to that code; receiving a user identification code from the server; reading the instructions corresponding to the received user identification code; and performing a confirmation operation in accordance with the instructions corresponding to the user identification code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising denying the server access to the user data until successful completion of the confirmation operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving from the server sufficient information regarding the transaction to complete the transaction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 3 , further comprising forwarding the information regarding the transaction to a third billing party after successful completion of the confirmation operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein performing a confirmation operation further comprises sending the user a message to notify the user about the transaction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein performing a confirmation operation further comprises receiving a response from the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein performing a confirmation operation further comprises sending a cross-media notification of the transaction to the user associated with the received user identification code.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for providing a secure electronic commerce transaction between a user and a server in a network having a profile server that stores user profile data including user identification codes, as well as user data and user-specified instructions corresponding to those codes, comprising: receiving a user identification code; receiving an agreement to enter into a transaction from the user identified by the code; providing to the profile server the user identification code; and providing to the profile server sufficient details regarding the transaction to allow the profile server to complete the transaction.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for providing a secure electronic commerce transaction between a user and a server in a network having a profile server that stores user profile data including user identification codes, as well as user data and user-specified instructions corresponding to those codes, comprising: receiving a user identification code; receiving an agreement to enter into a transaction from the user identified by the code; providing to the profile server the user identification code; and providing to the profile server sufficient details regarding the transaction to allow the profile server to complete the transaction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8 , further comprising receiving a response from the profile server.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
A profile server for facilitating a secure electronic commerce transaction between a user and a server in a network, comprising: a database for storing one or more user profile tags, each tag including a unique user identification code, as well as instructions and user data corresponding to that code; a network interface for receiving a user identification code from the server; and a processor for retrieving from the database the instructions corresponding to the user identification code and performing a confirmation operation in accordance with the retrieved instructions, wherein the instructions include user-specified instructions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
A profile server for facilitating a secure electronic commerce transaction between a user and a server in a network, comprising: a database for storing one or more user profile tags, each tag including a unique user identification code, as well as instructions and user data corresponding to that code; a network interface for receiving a user identification code from the server; and a processor for retrieving from the database the instructions corresponding to the user identification code and performing a confirmation operation in accordance with the retrieved instructions, wherein the instructions include user-specified instructions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The profile server of claim 10 , wherein the interface further comprises means for receiving data regarding a transaction between the user and the server.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A profile server in accordance with claim 11 , further comprising means for forwarding the transaction data to a billing party upon successful completion of the confirmation process.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A profile server in accordance with claim 10 , wherein the processor further comprises means for notifying the user of the transaction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A profile server in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the confirmation means further comprises means for receiving a response from the user.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A profile server in accordance with claim 10 , wherein the instructions include confirmation instructions and billing instructions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A profile server in accordance with claim 15 , wherein the confirmation instructions further include notification instructions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A profile server in accordance with claim 10 , wherein the processor further comprises means for sending a cross-media notification of the transaction to the user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
90 words
A network comprising: a client operated by a user; a server connected to the client; and a profile server, connected to the client and the server, for effectuating an e-commerce transaction between the user and the server while limiting access to confidential user data, comprising a database for storing a user profile tag, the user profile tag including a unique user identification code, as well as instructions and user data corresponding to that code wherein the database stores at least one user profile tag including instructions specified by the user.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
90 words
A network comprising: a client operated by a user; a server connected to the client; and a profile server, connected to the client and the server, for effectuating an e-commerce transaction between the user and the server while limiting access to confidential user data, comprising a database for storing a user profile tag, the user profile tag including a unique user identification code, as well as instructions and user data corresponding to that code wherein the database stores at least one user profile tag including instructions specified by the user.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
The network of claim 18 , wherein the profile server further comprises: means for forwarding the confidential user data to a third billing party to complete the e-commerce transaction between the user and the server.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The network of claim 18 , wherein the profile server further comprises: means for confirming that the user wants to engage in the e-commerce transaction with the server.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The network of claim 20 , wherein the means for confirming further comprises means for sending a cross-media notification of the transaction to the user.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
98 words
A server connected to a client and a profile server that stores user profile tags, each user profile tag including a user identification code, user specified instructions and user data, the server comprising: means for receiving a user identification code from the client; means for receiving, from the user corresponding to the received user identification code, an agreement to enter into a commercial transaction; means for providing to the profile server the user identification code; means for providing to the profile server sufficient details regarding the commercial transaction to allow the profile server to complete the commercial transaction.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
98 words
A server connected to a client and a profile server that stores user profile tags, each user profile tag including a user identification code, user specified instructions and user data, the server comprising: means for receiving a user identification code from the client; means for receiving, from the user corresponding to the received user identification code, an agreement to enter into a commercial transaction; means for providing to the profile server the user identification code; means for providing to the profile server sufficient details regarding the commercial transaction to allow the profile server to complete the commercial transaction.
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