Method and apparatus for configuring and establishing a secure credential-based network link between a client and a service over a data-packet-network
First Claim
1. A system for establishing a direct network connection between a first node and a second node over a data-packet-network, comprising:
- a third network node having connection to the data-packet-network providing an electronic information interface accessible to the first node;
a navigation agent directed by the third network node for navigating over the network to the second node to gather information; and
at least one machine-readable instruction containing the instruction for directing and implementing the direct network connection.
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Abstract
A system for establishing a direct network connection between a first and a second node over a data-packet-network includes a third network node having connection to the data-packet-network for providing an electronic interface accessible to the first node; a navigation agent directed by the third network node for navigating over the network to the second node to gather information; and at least one machine-readable instruction containing the instruction for directing and implementing the direct network connection. The electronic interface may be a Web page providing bill consolidation and payment services to a client operating the first node and wherein the connection established via the instruction enables transparent login payment of a bill at the second node, which may be a direct billing party interface of the client registered and listed on the Web page.
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37 Claims
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1. A system for establishing a direct network connection between a first node and a second node over a data-packet-network, comprising:
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a third network node having connection to the data-packet-network providing an electronic information interface accessible to the first node;
a navigation agent directed by the third network node for navigating over the network to the second node to gather information; and
at least one machine-readable instruction containing the instruction for directing and implementing the direct network connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for enabling and causing a direct network connection to be established between a first and a second node over a data-packet-network comprising steps of:
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(a) receiving a request from the first node, the request to access a resource of the second node; and
(b) sending to the first node at least one machine-readable instruction, the at least one instruction causing the first node to initiate and establish the connection to the second node. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A machine-readable instruction for causing a machine to perform a method comprising:
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(a) initiating a connection to a second machine over a data-packet-network;
(b) navigating to a login interface served by the second machine;
(c) accessing the resource served by the second machine using login credentials; and
(d) performing at least one task at the resource accessed. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A network-based bill presentment and payment system comprising:
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a server for managing information about a client and a direct billing service and for consolidating and presenting billing information managed by the service to the client;
a direct billing server connected to the network and accessible to the server; and
a client node connected to the network, the client node able to access both the server and the direct billing server using the network;
characterized in that the client operating from the client node establishes a connection to the server and performs an action to pay a specific bill related to an account managed by the direct billing server, whereupon the action causes automated browser navigation via hypertext transfer protocol to the direct billing server on behalf of the client, the navigation including logging into the client account and managing the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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