×

Message exchange in an information technology network

  • US 20030081791A1
  • Filed: 10/26/2001
  • Published: 05/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of requesting a service from a first enterprise, wherein at least an aspect of a request for the service requires authorisation by a second enterprise, the method comprising the steps of:

  • generating a document having a first module including first data, and a second module including encrypted second data;

    sending the document to the first enterprise;

    at the first enterprise, separating the first and second modules, and sending the second module to the second enterprise;

    at the second enterprise, decrypting the second encrypted data within the second module, and on the basis of the second data, generating an authorisation for the first enterprise to proceed with the service request; and

    sending the authorisation to the first enterprise.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×