Method and system for improving client server transmission over fading channel with wireless location and authentication technology via electromagnetic radiation

• US 7,983,616 B2
• Filed: 01/08/2010
• Issued: 07/19/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Innovation Sciences, LLC
• Original Assignee: Sellerbid Incorporated (Innovation Sciences, LLC)
• Inventors: Wang, Ning, Wang, Tiejun, Zeng, Guang, Wang, Tiehong
• Primary Examiner(s): Bost; Dwayne
• Assistant Examiner(s): DEAN, JR, JOSEPH E
• Application Number:
  US12/684,377
• Publication Number:
  US 20100191593A1
• Time in Patent Office: 557 Days
• Field of Search: 455/411
• US Class Current: 455/41.2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or payments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3227 using secure elements embedded in M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/367 involving electronic purses or money safes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0185 Product, service or business identity fraud
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0282 Rating or review of business operators or products
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0492 by using a location-limited connection, e.g. near-field communication or limited proximity of entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/20 for managing network security; network security policies in general filtering policies H04L63/0227
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 Network addressing or numbering for mobility support
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/10 Small scale networks; Flat hierarchical networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 : Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

Wireless personal area network (Zigbee, Bluetooth, UWB) and wireless identification technologies (Near Field Communication (NFC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)) are implemented in particular client server functions and communications. Connected with an Authentication Server, a wireless HUB authenticates user identification and provides the user with access to secure data communication with a wireless terminal such as a cellular phone or a PDA. A Location Server provides user locations via methods such as RSSI, TDOA, and GPS and sends location information to a Center Control Server and the Authentication Server. With location information, the Center Control Server initiates and optimizes secure information processes and coordinates the functions of servers and user terminals.

Claims

1. A method for facilitating electronic communication of secure information, the method comprising:

receiving a unique identifier corresponding to a client terminal;

recognizing the unique identifier and establishing a secure communication channel with the client terminal based on the recognition of the unique identifier;

receiving information from the client terminal through the secure communication channel, wherein the information is related to an item transaction or a financial transaction;

receiving location information of the client terminal;

using the location information to correlate the client terminal to group transaction information wherein transaction parties belonging in a group transaction are provided with a price discount; and

providing information pertaining to the group transaction, wherein receiving the unique identifier is through a wireless communication channel.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the location information is used at least for security management or for initiation of the transaction.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the location information is provided by one or more of GPS/AGPS, Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA), Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), Internet address information, Direction Difference of Arrival (DDOA), ZIP code, information sent from a client terminal or cellular tower.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the group transaction information is associated with a request for an item or service from an item request group comprising a plurality of individuals requesting the same one or more item or service.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the group transaction is associated with one or more item supply parties, wherein one item supply party is an exclusive item supply party, and supply transaction information from the exclusive item supply party is not provided to the others of the item supply parties.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the information pertaining to the group transaction is selected and only provided to one or more selected item supply parties meeting a criterion at same time or at different time.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving an immediate transaction indication with respect to the one or more items requested, wherein:

the immediate transaction indicates a threshold acceptance value; and

when one of the suggested transaction meets the threshold acceptance value, the suggested transaction is immediately accepted at the threshold acceptance value.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein:

the immediate transaction indication is provided together with an immediate acceptance value; and

the acceptance of the suggested transaction is followed by the transfer of the immediate acceptance value to a corresponding party.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving information of an item transaction method, wherein the item transaction method operates one or more of the following:

specific credit circulated among the transaction parties;

a currency; and

an exchange of goods or services between any two or more transaction parties.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the information of group transaction includes group formation status and group formation information comprising a group size and a time limit of group formation.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the group size and/or the time limit alters based on the information pertaining to the transaction including one or more of:

progress of the group formation;

a suggested supply from an item supply party;

market competition among the item request parties and/or item supply parties;

product related information; and

a transaction request from an item request party.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the unique identifier is associated with financial account information.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a user application on the client terminal for communication information related with the group transaction and/or online status of the transaction parties.

14. The method of claim 1, the information pertaining to the group transaction comprising one of more of the following:

a. location information of a transaction party;

b. credibility rating of a transaction party;

c. product information and analysis including one or more of historical price, features, quality, and accessories;

d. market and competition information and analysis including one or more of current price competition and promotion discount;

e. information relating to communication among transaction parties such as online status;

f. information relating to credit or reward from an item supply party or another party;

g. a number for calculating the user'"'"'s reward such as a system credit, wherein the number increases with acceleration based on the accumulation or frequency of a user'"'"'s participation in the transactions processed by the system;

h. requirement about the group formation such as a quantity of the items by a joining party;

i. a transaction message indicating a suggested supply; and

j. status or modification of one or more of group transaction and group formation.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the location information is received with one of:

a. cellular/GPS location information;

b. IP address information;

c. Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA),

d. Direction Difference of Arrival (DDOA)

e. ZIP code

f. Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), and

g. profile information provided by users.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the location information is used for security management for one or more of:

user identification, user activity restriction, and rejecting the user'"'"'s item transaction request or financial transaction request.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprises:

transferring a value, for the payment of the transaction item, from an account of a first transaction party requesting the item, to a first account of a system provider;

transferring the value from a second account of the system provider, to an account of a second transaction party supplying the item;

wherein the first and second transaction parties are involved with fulfilling the item transaction;

wherein the first and second accounts of the system provider are in different nation states;

wherein the transferring of the value from the second account of the system provider to the account of the item supply party is made either upon a request from the item supply party or is made periodically, and

the value is accumulated payments for one or more item transactions.

18. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving one or more of the following:

a. a group inclusion request message pertaining to group formation event for the group transaction;

b. a transaction message indicating one or more items requested;

c. a transaction offer indicating one or more items supply;

d. acceptance of a suggested supply transaction or confirmation of the transaction;

e. modification on transaction information such as group formation requirement or request or modification on other transaction variables;

f. financial information of a transaction party.

19. A system for facilitating electronic communication of secure information, the system comprising:

means for receiving a unique identifier and location information corresponding to a client terminal;

means for recognizing the unique identifier and establishing a secure communication channel with the client terminal based on the recognition of the unique identifier;

means for receiving information from the client terminal, through the secure communication channel, wherein the information is related to an item transaction or a financial transaction;

means for using the location information to correlate the client terminal to group transaction information wherein transaction parties belonging in a group transaction are provided with a price discount; and

means for providing information pertaining to the group transaction;

wherein receiving the unique identifier is through a wireless communication channel.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the location information is used at least for security management or for initiation of the transaction.

21. The system of claim 19, wherein the location information is provided by one or more of GPS/AGPS, Tune Difference of Arrival (TDOA), Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), Internet address information, ZIP code, Direction Difference of Arrival (DDOA), information sent from a client terminal or cellular tower.

22. A terminal device, comprising:

a communication module, a user interface module, a storage module, and a control module;

wherein the control module provides control functions for the communication module, the user interface, and the storage module;

wherein the storage module stores a client application; and

wherein the control module executes the client application to perform operations comprising;

receiving location information and a unique identifier corresponding to a client terminal;

using the location information to correlate the client terminal to group transaction information wherein transaction parties participating a group transaction are provided with a price discount and providing information pertaining to the group transaction;

recognizing the unique identifier and establishing a secure communication channel with the client terminal based on the recognition of the unique identifier;

receiving information from the client terminal, through the secure communication channel, wherein the information is related to an item transaction or a financial transaction; and

wherein receiving the unique identifier is through a wireless communication channel.

23. The terminal device of claim 22, wherein the client terminal is one or more of a computer, a server/computer system, a wireless device, a PDA, and a cellular telephony device.

25. The terminal device of claim 22, wherein the information pertaining to the group transaction is conveyed by an alert message to the client terminal.

24. The terminal device of 22, wherein the client terminal comprising a user application for communication of transaction information including one or more of:

a. supply information,

b. an item requested,

c. time limit of the group formation,

d. request or requirement relating to group formation of the group transaction,

e. a group inclusion request message pertaining to the group transaction;

f. a transaction message indicating one or more items requested;

g. acceptance of the suggested supply transaction or confirmation of the transaction;

h. market competition information or product/service information;

i. modification on transaction information such as group formation request or requirement for group transaction;

j. payment information.

26. A computer program for facilitating electronic communication of secure information, the computer program stored on a computer readable medium and including instructions which are executable to perform operations comprising:

receiving a unique identifier and location information corresponding to a client terminal;

using the location information to correlate the client terminal to group transaction information wherein transaction parties participating a group transaction are provided with a price discount and providing information pertaining to the group transaction;

recognizing the unique identifier and establishing a secure communication channel with the client terminal based on the recognition of the unique identifier;

receiving information from the client terminal, through the secure communication channel, wherein the information is related to an item transaction or a financial transaction; and

wherein receiving the unique identifier is through a wireless communication channel.

27. The computer program of claim 26, wherein the information of group transaction includes group formation status and group formation information comprising a group size and a time limit of group formation.

28. The computer program of claim 26, wherein the unique identifier is associated with financial account information.

29. The computer program of claim 26, further comprising receiving one or more of the following:

a. a group inclusion request message pertaining to the group transaction;

b. a transaction message indicating one or more items requested;

c. a transaction offer indicating one or more items supply;

d. acceptance of a suggested supply transaction or confirmation of the transaction;

e. modification on transaction information such as group formation requirement or request or modification on other transaction variables.

f. financial information of a transaction party.

30. The computer program of claim 26, wherein the client terminal comprising a user application for communication of transaction information including one or more of:

a. supply information,

b. an item requested,

c. time limit of group formation for the group transaction,

d. request or requirement relating to the group transaction,

e. a group inclusion request message pertaining to the group transaction;

f. a transaction message indicating one or more items requested;

g. acceptance of the suggested supply transaction or confirmation of the transaction;

h. market competition information;

i. modification on transaction information such as group formation request or requirement for group transaction;

j. payment information.