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USING SUCCESSIVE LEVELS OF AUTHENTICATION IN ONLINE COMMERCE

  • US 20150257010A1
  • Filed: 05/26/2015
  • Published: 09/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, at a network server, a communication from a mobile device operated by a first user, the communication relating to a use of software;

    performing, by the network server, a verification of the first user'"'"'s mobile device and/or the first user;

    in response to a determination that the verification for the first user has been successful, the network server transmitting a first code to the first user'"'"'s mobile device enabling use of the software for a time period by the first user;

    receiving a request at the network server to send a recommendation regarding the software to a second user having a mobile device, the received request being received from the first user'"'"'s mobile device and including an address of the second user'"'"'s mobile device;

    performing, by the network server, a verification of the second user'"'"'s mobile device and/or the second user; and

    the network server transmitting a second access or activation code to the first user enabling further use of the software by the first user in response to a determination that the verification for the second user has been successful.

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