E-commerce using an identifier
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Oct 10, 2002
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Apr 4, 2001
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Apr 4, 2001
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In accordance with the invention, a signal encoded with a plurality of characters ('transaction identifier') identifies a transaction between a buyer and a seller. The transaction identifier includes a first string of characters that identifies the buyer and a second string of characters that identifies a product. In one embodiment, the transaction identifier further includes a third string that identifies at least one of the following: the seller; the delivery method; the issuer of the transaction identifier; the expiration date of the transaction identifier; the creation date of the transaction identifier; and the maximum number of times the transaction identifier can be used. In another embodiment, the transaction identifier is created before the buyer is aware of the transaction.
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