VIRTUAL CLOSED-CIRCUIT COMMUNICATIONS
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1. A system comprising:
- a client interface supporting secure communications with a client;
an application server supporting secure communications with a third-party service; and
a gateway adapted to receive an authorization from the client for inbound messages from the third-party service, to provide real time notification to the client of an inbound message from the third-party service, and to create a substantially real time, secure, bi-directional communication link between the client and the third-party service upon acceptance of the inbound message by the client.
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Abstract
A virtual closed circuit supports transactions between businesses and consumers. More generally, techniques are disclosed for supporting a secure, non-public, business-to-consumer communication link suitable for use with financial transactions and other data communications related thereto. The communication link may be deployed in a desktop widget or other application to integrate communications and interactions with various authenticated online businesses.
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1. A system comprising:
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a client interface supporting secure communications with a client; an application server supporting secure communications with a third-party service; and a gateway adapted to receive an authorization from the client for inbound messages from the third-party service, to provide real time notification to the client of an inbound message from the third-party service, and to create a substantially real time, secure, bi-directional communication link between the client and the third-party service upon acceptance of the inbound message by the client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a client interface supporting secure communications with a client; an application server supporting secure communications with a third-party service; and a gateway adapted to automatically authenticate the client to the third-party service, and to establish a communications link between the client and the third-party service for conducting a transaction including payment by an online financial service, the link being a bi-directional, substantially real time, secure communications link. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a client interface supporting secure communications with a client; an application server supporting a first secure interface with an online auction system and a second secure interface with an online financial system; and a gateway adapted to store first login credentials from the client for the online auction system and establish a secure link to the online auction system through the application server using the first login credentials, and to store second login credentials from the client for the online financial system and establish a secure link to the online financial system using the second login credentials, wherein the gateway transmits a status of an auction of an item in the online auction system to the client and wherein the gateway supports secure bidding for and purchase of the item from the client. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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