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System and method for confirming electronic transactions

  • US 7,003,497 B2
  • Filed: 12/31/2001
  • Issued: 02/21/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for confirming an electronic transaction, comprising the steps of:

  • performing an electronic transaction between a first party and a second party;

    providing, by the first party to the second party, contact information of a third party service provider associated with the first party;

    contacting, by the second party, the third party service provider to obtain a location of a predetermined, private mailbox associated with the first party;

    sending, by the second party, a request for confirmation of the electronic transaction to the predetermined, private mailbox associated with the first party;

    accessing the private mailbox by the first party; and

    sending, by the first party, a reply message to the request for confirmation to thereby confirm authorization of the electronic transaction,wherein information regarding the private mailbox is not communicated to the second party during the electronic transaction.

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