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Internet server access control and monitoring systems

  • US 9,917,827 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2008
  • Issued: 03/13/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A secure electronic shopping method, comprising:

  • receiving an initial link message from a client computer at a merchant server using a transfer format suitable for communication over the Internet;

    transmitting a session link message in response to the initial link message back to the client computer via the Internet, the session link message comprising a session identifier used to maintain session state data with respect to an electronic shopping session between the client computer and the merchant server, wherein the session identifier is distinct from identification of the client computer or a user of the client computer, and wherein the initial link message does not include the session identifier;

    causing the client computer to store the session state data at the client computer; and

    completing the electronic shopping session between the client computer and the merchant server using the session identifier to identify a series of related requests corresponding to the electronic shopping session made by the client computer to the merchant server, and communicating with a payment server to authorize a purchase associated with the shopping session.

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