Single account world wide web/internet authentication/purchase system and method
First Claim
1. An electronic authentication system for enabling electronic transactions comprising:
- a security application service provider system adapted to communicate with devices associated with a plurality of predetermined customers and storing information related to one individual account for each of the customers; and
a security system connected to said security application service provider system and adapted for communication with a plurality of predetermined vendors, whereby when one of the devices communicates with said security application service provider system, the one of the customers associated with the one device can direct said security system to connect the one device to any one of said predetermined vendors selected by the one customer for enabling an electronic transaction between the one customer and the selected vendor.
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Abstract
An apparatus (30) and method for electronic authentication of electronic transactions conducted on the WWW/Internet. Users (11) can create and manage an individual account specifically for the purpose of proving ones identity and authority to access or engage in a wide variety of electronic activities such as purchasing, accessing confidential information, authorizing transactions, etc. User devices (14,15,16,17,18) are connected to a security application service provider system (31) and security system (32) that maintain the individual accounts and communicate with participating vendors (33). The service provider system (31) generates standard command buttons (40,43,44) and text boxes (41,42) for the users (11).
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16 Claims
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1. An electronic authentication system for enabling electronic transactions comprising:
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a security application service provider system adapted to communicate with devices associated with a plurality of predetermined customers and storing information related to one individual account for each of the customers; and
a security system connected to said security application service provider system and adapted for communication with a plurality of predetermined vendors, whereby when one of the devices communicates with said security application service provider system, the one of the customers associated with the one device can direct said security system to connect the one device to any one of said predetermined vendors selected by the one customer for enabling an electronic transaction between the one customer and the selected vendor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of electronic authentication for enabling electronic transactions comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a security application service provider system adapted for communication with devices associated with a plurality of predetermined customers;
b. storing information in the security application service provider system related to one individual account for each of the customers;
c. providing a security system connected to the security application service provider system and adapted for communication with a plurality of predetermined vendors;
d. connecting one of the devices to the security application service provider system; and
e. utilizing the one device to direct the security system to connect the one device to any one of said predetermined vendors selected by the one customer associated with the one device for enabling an electronic transaction between the one customer and the selected vendor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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