METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME ACCESS TO MOBILE COMMERCE PURCHASE CONFIRMATION EVIDENCE
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1. A method for providing real-time access to evidence of mobile commerce payments from a subscriber having an account with a utility operator, the method comprising:
- receiving a confirmation of a mobile commerce payment by the subscriber purchasing a product, wherein the product is not purchased from the utility operator;
authenticating the confirmation received;
storing evidence of the confirmation received; and
providing access to the evidence to at least one of the subscriber, the utility operator, and a seller of the product.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for providing a real-time access to mobile commerce payment evidence. The method includes receiving and storing evidence that a mobile handset user has confirmed his intention of making a purchase to be billed to his mobile operator account. The method further includes authenticating the confirmation received, and storing evidence of that authentication. Further, the method includes providing at least some of that evidence to at least one of the subscriber, the utility provider, and a provider of the product purchased.
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1. A method for providing real-time access to evidence of mobile commerce payments from a subscriber having an account with a utility operator, the method comprising:
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receiving a confirmation of a mobile commerce payment by the subscriber purchasing a product, wherein the product is not purchased from the utility operator; authenticating the confirmation received; storing evidence of the confirmation received; and providing access to the evidence to at least one of the subscriber, the utility operator, and a seller of the product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing a real-time access to evidence of mobile commerce payments from a subscriber having an account with a utility operator, the system comprising:
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a confirmation module for receiving a confirmation of a mobile commerce payment by the subscriber purchasing a product, wherein the product is not purchased from the utility operator; an authentication module for authenticating the confirmation received; a memory module for storing evidence of the confirmation; and an access module for providing access to the evidence and to at least one of the subscriber, the utility operator, and a seller of the product. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer program product for use with a computer, the computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having a computer readable program code stored thereon for providing real-time access to evidence of mobile commerce payments from a subscriber having an account with a utility operator, the computer readable program code comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a confirmation of a mobile commerce payment from the subscriber purchasing a product, wherein the product is not purchased from the utility operator; authenticating means for authenticating the confirmation received; storing means for storing an evidence of the confirmation received; and access providing means for providing access to the evidence to at least one of the subscriber, the utility operator, and a seller of the product. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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