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System and method for providing trade confirmations
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 1999-02-08
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Granted: 2002-11-05
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Expires: 2019-02-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a system and method for confirming trade transactions via the Internet and/or private network to e-mail addresses. An encrypted electronic envelope and a trade confirmation document contained therein are transmitted to a customer. The customer provides a personal password to decrypt the electronic envelope to open the envelope and view the trade confirmation document. The method of transmitting the electronic envelope and the trade confirmation document provides the customer a secure and convenient manner to receive the trade confirmation. Further, after the customer has opened and closed the electronic envelope, a return receipt is transmitted back to the trade confirmation system to provide immediate notice to the system that the electronic envelope was opened and closed. The present invention also includes an exception handler subsystem for handling errors associated with the trade confirmation system.
Inventors
- 👤 Rajamadam C. Venkatraman
- 👤 Unmesh Sahasrabuddhe
- 👤 Ashish Warty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:12
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 64
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for transmitting an encrypted electronic envelope having one or more trade confirmation documents to a subscriber station, the method comprising the steps of: storing password data and trade details data in a database; generating the encrypted electronic envelope and the one or more trade confirmation documents based on the password data and the trade details data; and transmitting the encrypted electronic envelope having the one or more trade confirmation documents to the subscriber station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for transmitting an encrypted electronic envelope having one or more trade confirmation documents to a subscriber station, the method comprising the steps of: storing password data and trade details data in a database; generating the encrypted electronic envelope and the one or more trade confirmation documents based on the password data and the trade details data; and transmitting the encrypted electronic envelope having the one or more trade confirmation documents to the subscriber station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the transmitting step further comprises the step of transmitting the encrypted electronic envelope to the subscriber station over one of a public internet and a private network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the password data is supplied to the database from a subscriber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the trade details data is based on information of each trade performed by a subscriber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic envelope comprises an electronic mail.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 5 , wherein when an error is encountered while transmitting the electronic mail to the subscriber station, an alternative transmitting step is performed to transmit the one or more trade confirmation documents.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 6 , wherein the error comprises of a failure of a host system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 7 , wherein the host system comprises of a failure of a trade confirmation system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 8 , wherein the alternative transmitting step comprises the step of faxing the one or more trade confirmation documents to the subscriber station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 8 , wherein the alternative transmitting step comprises the step of physically mailing the one or more trade confirmation documents.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 6 , wherein the error comprises of a transmission failure of the electronic mail over one of a public internet and a private network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 11 , wherein the alternative transmitting step comprises the step of re-transmitting the electronic envelope having the one or more trade confirmation documents to the subscriber station.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 12 , wherein the alternative transmitting step further includes the step of faxing the one or more trade confirmation documents to the subscriber station.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 11 , wherein the alternative transmitting step comprises the step of printing and physically mailing hardcopies of the one or more trade confirmation documents.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 5 , wherein the electronic envelope includes a front side having a subscriber e-mail address, a time and date stamp, a security label, and an open envelope icon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more trade confirmation documents includes detailed information of each trade performed by the subscriber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the subscriber station comprises a computer.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for electronically confirming an online trade, the method comprising the steps of: performing the online trade by a subscriber via a trading company; storing trade details data associated with the online trade and password data associated with the subscriber in a database; encrypting an electronic envelope and a trade confirmation document based on the trade details data and the password data; transmitting the encrypted electronic envelope and the trade confirmation document to a subscriber station, wherein the trade confirmation document is enclosed in the electronic envelope; and decrypting the encrypted electronic envelope at the subscriber station, thereby allowing the subscriber to view the trade confirmation document.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for electronically confirming an online trade, the method comprising the steps of: performing the online trade by a subscriber via a trading company; storing trade details data associated with the online trade and password data associated with the subscriber in a database; encrypting an electronic envelope and a trade confirmation document based on the trade details data and the password data; transmitting the encrypted electronic envelope and the trade confirmation document to a subscriber station, wherein the trade confirmation document is enclosed in the electronic envelope; and decrypting the encrypted electronic envelope at the subscriber station, thereby allowing the subscriber to view the trade confirmation document.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 18 , wherein the decrypting step further comprises the step of providing a subscriber password to the trading company.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 19 , wherein after the decrypting step, the electronic envelope is opened and the trade confirmation document enclosed therein is viewed by the subscriber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 18 , wherein the electronic envelope comprises an electronic mail.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 21 , wherein when an error is encountered while transmitting the electronic mail to the subscriber station, an alternative transmitting step is performed to transmit the trade confirmation document.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 22 , wherein the error comprises of a failure of a host system.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 23 , wherein the host system comprises a failure of a trade confirmation system.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 23 , wherein the alternative transmitting step comprises the step of faxing the trade confirmation document to the subscriber station.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 23 , wherein the alternative transmitting step comprises the step of physically mailing the trade confirmation document.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 22 , wherein the error comprises of a transmission failure of the electronic mail over one of a public internet and a private network.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 27 , wherein the alternative transmitting step comprises the step of re-transmitting the electronic envelope having the trade confirmation document to the subscriber station.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 28 , wherein the alternative transmitting step further includes the step of faxing the trade confirmation document to the subscriber station.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 27 , wherein the alternative transmitting step comprises the step of printing and physically mailing a hardcopy of the trade confirmation document.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 21 , wherein the electronic envelope includes a front side having a subscriber e-mail address, a time and date stamp, a security label, and an open envelope icon.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 18 , wherein after viewing the trade confirmation document, the electronic envelope is closed and a return receipt is automatically transmitted to the trading company.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 32 , wherein when the return receipt is not received by the trading company within a predetermined time period from the time of transmitting the trade confirmation document, a reminder email is transmitted to the subscriber station.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 33 , wherein the predetermined time period is twenty four hours.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 32 , wherein when the return receipt is not received by the trading company within a predetermined time period from the time of transmitting the trade confirmation document, the trade confirmation document is faxed to the subscriber station.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 35 , wherein the predetermined time period is twenty four hours.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 32 , wherein when the return receipt is not received by the trading company within a predetermined time period from the time of transmitting the trade confirmation document, the trade confirmation document is physically mailed.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 37 , wherein the predetermined time period is twenty four hours.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 18 , wherein after viewing the trade confirmation document, the electronic envelope is closed and a response is transmitted to the trading company.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 39 , wherein the response is sent encrypted.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 39 , wherein the response comprises one of a survey, a request for invoking a software application, and a request for additional services.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 18 , wherein the trade confirmation document includes detailed information of each trade performed by the subscriber.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
58 words
An electronic trade confirmation system comprising: a database adapted to store password data and trade details data; and an envelope server adapted to generate an encrypted electronic envelope and a trade confirmation document based on the password data and trade details data for electronically transmitting the encrypted electronic envelope having the trade confirmation document to a subscriber station.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
58 words
An electronic trade confirmation system comprising: a database adapted to store password data and trade details data; and an envelope server adapted to generate an encrypted electronic envelope and a trade confirmation document based on the password data and trade details data for electronically transmitting the encrypted electronic envelope having the trade confirmation document to a subscriber station.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 43 , wherein the envelope server is adapted to transmit the electronic envelope and the trade confirmation document to the subscriber station over one of a public Internet and a private network.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 43 , wherein the envelope server is adapted to receive a response from the subscriber station over one of a public internet and a private network.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 45 , wherein the response includes a return receipt that is generated when the electronic envelope has been opened and closed from the subscriber station.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 46 , wherein the return receipt is automatically transmitted to the system.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 47 , wherein when the return receipt is not received by the system within a predetermined time period from the time of transmitting the trade confirmation document, a reminder email is transmitted to the subscriber station.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 48 , wherein the predetermined time period is twenty four hours.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 47 , wherein when the return receipt is not received by the system within a predetermined time period from the time of transmitting the trade confirmation document, the trade confirmation document is faxed to the subscriber station.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 50 , wherein the predetermined time period is twenty four hours.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 47 , wherein when the return receipt is not received by the system within a predetermined time period from the time of transmitting the. trade confirmation document, the trade confirmation document is physically mailed.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 52 , wherein the predetermined time period is twenty four hours.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 43 , wherein the subscriber station comprises a computer.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 43 , wherein the encrypted electronic envelope is decrypted at the subscriber station by providing a subscriber password.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 55 , wherein the electronic envelope can be opened after providing the subscriber password.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 43 , wherein the password data is provided by a subscriber.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 43 , wherein the electronic envelope comprises an electronic mail.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 43 , wherein the envelope server further includes an exception handler subsystem for processing errors associated with the system.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 59 , wherein the exception handler subsystem processes errors encountered while storing password data and trade details data into the database.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic trade confirmation system according to claim 59 , wherein the exception handler subsystem processes errors encountered while transmitting the electronic envelope to the subscriber station.
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