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System, method and article of manufacture for initiation of software distribution from a point of certificate creation utilizing an extensible, flexible architecture

  • US 6,119,105 A
  • Filed: 06/17/1996
  • Issued: 09/12/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for delivering a software application and a certificate for a payment instrument to enable network electronic commerce by using a first computer with an attached display connected to a network, the method comprising:

  • displaying a certificate request form on the display of the first computer for entry of one or more data elements by a user;

    detecting completion of the certificate request form;

    requesting issuance of the certificate by transmitting the one or more data elements to a second computer using the network; and

    delivering the certificate and the software application to the first computer using the network;

    wherein the certificate is used in conjunction with the software program to enable future payment transactions to be performed using the first computer.

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