Apparatus and methods for the secure transfer of electronic data
First Claim
1. A method for processing a secure electronic transaction over a network from a sender to a receiver, comprising:
- generating a first unique representation of information included in the transaction;
encrypting the information with a first encryption layer;
forming an encryption packet which includes the first encryption layer;
transmitting the encryption packet over a network;
receiving the encryption packet by a receiver;
verifying an authenticity of the encryption packet;
generating a receipt using information included in the encryption packet;
transmitting the receipt to an electronic postmark server;
verifying an authenticity of the receipt by the electronic postmark server;
creating a postmarked receipt by the electronic postmark server; and
sending a copy of the postmarked receipt to at least one of the sender and the receiver.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the invention provides a method for processing a secure electronic transaction over a network from a sender to a receiver, which includes the process of generating a first unique representation of information included in the transaction, encrypting the information with a first encryption layer, and forming an encryption packet which includes the first encryption layer. The encryption packet is then transmitted over a network and then received the by a receiver. The authenticity of the encryption packet is verified and a receipt is generated using the information included in the encryption packet. The receipt is then transmitted to an electronic postmark server which verifies authenticity of the receipt. A postmarked receipt is then created by the electronic postmark server and a copy is sent to the sender an/or the receiver.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for processing a secure electronic transaction over a network from a sender to a receiver, comprising:
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generating a first unique representation of information included in the transaction;
encrypting the information with a first encryption layer;
forming an encryption packet which includes the first encryption layer;
transmitting the encryption packet over a network;
receiving the encryption packet by a receiver;
verifying an authenticity of the encryption packet;
generating a receipt using information included in the encryption packet;
transmitting the receipt to an electronic postmark server;
verifying an authenticity of the receipt by the electronic postmark server;
creating a postmarked receipt by the electronic postmark server; and
sending a copy of the postmarked receipt to at least one of the sender and the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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