METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING SECURE TRANSACTIONS IN A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK
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1. A method of centralizing secure transactions in a peer-to-peer network comprising:
- receiving at a peer network server in the peer-to-peer network an order to purchase an item stored on a first computer system in the peer-to-peer network, where a shopper communicating with the first computer system created the order;
receiving control of processing the order from the first computer system at the peer network server;
establishing a secure transaction session between the peer network server and the shopper; and
processing the order.
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Abstract
At least two computer systems in a peer-to-peer network are utilized to support a secure transaction. Aspects of the present invention include allowing a shopper to create an order to purchase an item stored on a first computer system in the peer-to-peer network, and after the order is created, passing the order and control from the first computer system to a second computer system in the peer-to-peer network. The second computer system establishes a secure transaction session with the shopper, and then proceeds to process the order.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of centralizing secure transactions in a peer-to-peer network comprising:
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receiving at a peer network server in the peer-to-peer network an order to purchase an item stored on a first computer system in the peer-to-peer network, where a shopper communicating with the first computer system created the order; receiving control of processing the order from the first computer system at the peer network server; establishing a secure transaction session between the peer network server and the shopper; and processing the order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable medium containing program instructions for centralizing secure transactions in a peer-to-peer network comprising instructions for:
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at a peer network server communicating with peers in the peer-to-peer network, i) receiving an order to purchase an item stored on a first computer system in the peer-to-peer network, where a shopper communicating with the first computer system created the order; ii) receiving control of processing the order from the first computer system; iii) establishing a secure transaction session between the peer network server and the shopper; and iv) processing the order. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A peer network server for communicating with peers in a peer-to-peer network wherein the peer network server is adapted to:
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i) receive an order to purchase an item stored on a first computer system in the peer-to-peer network, where a shopper communicating with the first computer system created the order; ii) receive control of processing the order from the first computer system; iii) establish a secure transaction between the peer network server and the shopper; and iv) process the order. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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