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DATA COMMUNICATIONS

  • US 20020178070A1
  • Filed: 01/29/1999
  • Published: 11/28/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of controlling user requests in a server system communicating with a user and a third party via a data communications system, said method comprising:

  • receiving a digital request for goods from said user via said data communications system;

    passing on said request to said third party via said data communications system;

    receiving a digital code relating to said goods from said third party via said data communications system;

    setting in said server system a price value to be charged to said user for said goods in dependence on said code;

    determining whether said goods are to be provided by said third party on the basis of said price value; and

    arranging said goods to be provided by said third party if the result of said determination is positive.

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