COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS PURCHASING OF GOODS ON A COMPUTER NETWORK
First Claim
1. A computer readable medium storing instructions thereon for controlling a processor to perform a method for anonymous purchase of physical goods from a Vendor to a Customer, involving a Carrier who delivers the physical goods from the Vendor to the Customer, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a purchase request from the Customer by the Vendor, including an identification of physical goods to be delivered, and a Customer token, the Customer token anonymously representing the Customer;
determining a charge associated with the request to purchase;
confirming transaction authorization with a third party, the Vendor communicating data relating to the Customer token to the third party, the third party maintaining an account relating to the Customer;
transmitting from the Vendor to the Carrier data relating to the Customer token;
receiving physical shipment instructions for the Customer based on the Customer token from the third party, and assigning a shipping identifier; and
authorizing delivery of the physical goods from the Vendor to the Carrier, associated with the shipping identifier;
wherein the shipping identifier is adapted to be associated by the Carrier with the physical shipment instructions, andthe Carrier is adapted to deliver the physical goods from the Carrier to the Customer in accordance with the physical shipment instructions,wherein the Vendor requires no knowledge of an identity of the Customer, thereby permitting an anonymous purchase.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a system for the anonymous purchase of goods. A Customer requests to purchase some physical goods, the Vendor determines the cost of the goods, and asks the Customer to select a Carrier. The Vendor requests a Customer Token and redirects the Customer'"'"'s browser to the Carrier, with the Customer Token, a Vendor Token and a description of the package. The Carrier validates the Vendor'"'"'s Token and uses the Customer'"'"'s token to request information about the Customer, including shipping instructions. The Carrier assigns a shipping identifier and shipping cost and redirects the Customer'"'"'s browser back to the Vendor along with the identifier and shipping cost. The Vendor adjusts the cost to include shipping, packages the goods, and labels the packages with the shipping identifier. The Carrier picks up the packages, prints a complete label using the Customer information associated with the shipping identifier and delivers the goods.
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1. A computer readable medium storing instructions thereon for controlling a processor to perform a method for anonymous purchase of physical goods from a Vendor to a Customer, involving a Carrier who delivers the physical goods from the Vendor to the Customer, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a purchase request from the Customer by the Vendor, including an identification of physical goods to be delivered, and a Customer token, the Customer token anonymously representing the Customer; determining a charge associated with the request to purchase; confirming transaction authorization with a third party, the Vendor communicating data relating to the Customer token to the third party, the third party maintaining an account relating to the Customer; transmitting from the Vendor to the Carrier data relating to the Customer token; receiving physical shipment instructions for the Customer based on the Customer token from the third party, and assigning a shipping identifier; and authorizing delivery of the physical goods from the Vendor to the Carrier, associated with the shipping identifier; wherein the shipping identifier is adapted to be associated by the Carrier with the physical shipment instructions, and the Carrier is adapted to deliver the physical goods from the Carrier to the Customer in accordance with the physical shipment instructions, wherein the Vendor requires no knowledge of an identity of the Customer, thereby permitting an anonymous purchase.
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2. A method for anonymous purchase of physical goods from a Vendor to a Customer, involving a Carrier who delivers the physical goods from the Vendor to the Customer, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a purchase request from the Customer to the Vendor, including an identification of physical goods to be delivered, and a Customer token, the Customer token anonymously representing the Customer; determining a charge associated with the request to purchase; confirming transaction authorization with a third party, the Vendor communicating data relating to the Customer token to the third party, the third party maintaining an account relating to the Customer; transmitting from the Vendor to the Carrier data relating to the Customer token; communicating physical shipment instructions for the Customer based on the Customer token from the third party, and assigning a shipping identifier; and communicating instructions for delivering the physical goods from the Vendor to the Carrier, associated with the shipping identifier, the shipping identifier being adapted to be associated by the Carrier with the physical shipment instructions, permitting delivery of the physical goods from the Carrier to the Customer in accordance with the physical shipment instructions, wherein the Vendor requires no knowledge of an identity of the Customer, thereby permitting an anonymous purchase. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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