×

Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection

  • US 7,095,854 B1
  • Filed: 10/03/2000
  • Issued: 08/22/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for performing a commercial process including the following steps:

  • at a processing arrangement located at a first site, receiving a first communication including a first programming module and first authentication information, the first communication being directly or indirectly received from a second site located remotely from the first site;

    at the processing arrangement, using the first authentication information to at least in part authenticate the first programming module;

    at the processing arrangement, receiving a second communication including a second programming module and second authentication information, the second communication being directly or indirectly received from a third site located remotely from the first site and from the second site;

    at the processing arrangement, using the second authentication information to at least in part authenticate the second programming module; and

    at the processing arrangement, executing programming from the first programming module and programming from the second programming module, the execution contributing to the performance of a commercial process, the commercial process including the following steps;

    (1) using a governed item; and

    (2) storing audit-related information relating to the governed item use.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×