Internet strawman and user interface therefor
First Claim
1. A computer system comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory unit coupled to said processor, said memory unit having stored therein instructions that when executed cause said computer system to perform a method comprising;
receiving a request from a subscriber to enter into a transaction with a vendor on behalf of said subscriber;
accessing a user account comprising information for said subscriber and verifying said subscriber'"'"'s identity;
performing said transaction without disclosing said information about said subscriber to said vendor, wherein in a purchase transaction, a purchased product is shipped from said vendor to an intermediary and forwarded from said intermediary to said subscriber; and
notifying said subscriber upon completion of said transaction.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method for facilitating a transaction between a subscriber and a vendor through an intermediary may include: receiving, at the intermediary, personal information from the subscriber to establish a user account; storing the personal information for subsequent access; receiving a request from the subscriber to access the user account, upon which the subscriber'"'"'s identity is verified by the intermediary against the personal information; the intermediary entering into a transaction with the vendor on behalf of the subscriber based on the subscriber'"'"'s instruction once the subscriber'"'"'s identity is successfully verified; and notifying the subscriber upon completion of the transaction. Importantly, the transaction is completed without disclosing the subscriber'"'"'s personal information to the vendor. As such, the consumer remains anonymous with respect to the vendor.
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26 Claims
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory unit coupled to said processor, said memory unit having stored therein instructions that when executed cause said computer system to perform a method comprising; receiving a request from a subscriber to enter into a transaction with a vendor on behalf of said subscriber; accessing a user account comprising information for said subscriber and verifying said subscriber'"'"'s identity; performing said transaction without disclosing said information about said subscriber to said vendor, wherein in a purchase transaction, a purchased product is shipped from said vendor to an intermediary and forwarded from said intermediary to said subscriber; and notifying said subscriber upon completion of said transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system for facilitating a transaction between a subscriber and a vendor through said computer system, said computer system affiliated with an intermediary and comprising:
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means for receiving a request from a subscriber to enter into a transaction with a vendor on behalf of said subscriber; means for accessing a user account comprising information for said subscriber and verifying said subscriber'"'"'s identity; means for performing said transaction without disclosing said information about said subscriber to said vendor, wherein in a purchase transaction, a purchased product is shipped from said vendor to said intermediary and forwarded from said intermediary to said subscriber; and means for notifying said subscriber upon completion of said transaction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-usable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that when executed perform a method comprising:
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receiving, at an intermediary, a request from a subscriber to enter into a transaction with a vendor on behalf of said subscriber; said intermediary accessing a user account comprising information for said subscriber and verifying said subscriber'"'"'s identity; said intermediary performing said transaction without disclosing said information about said subscriber to said vendor, wherein in a purchase transaction, a purchased product is shipped from said vendor to said intermediary and forwarded from said intermediary to said subscriber; and said intermediary notifying said subscriber upon completion of said transaction. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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