Method and apparatus for ordering goods, services, and content over an internetwork using a virtual payment account

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9864989
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11775473

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A secure, closed virtual payment system comprising registered buyers and sellers for ordering and paying for goods, services, and content over an internetwork is disclosed. A buyer becomes registered by applying for a virtual payment account. A seller becomes registered by applying for a seller account. A credit processing component (53) immediately evaluates the buyer's application and assigns a credit limit to the account. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. The buyer can then order goods, services, or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies a commerce gateway component (52), which, in turn, notifies the credit processing server, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account.

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  • CRIA, INC.;SERTINTYONE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Begg, Iain M Vancouver, CA 20 487
Birch, David Woking, GB 16 548
Griffiths, David Ware, GB 42 922
Hutchison, Robin B Vancouver, CA 24 704
Llewellyn, Robert J Poulsbo, US 13 425
Viljoen, Andre F Vancouver, CA 15 521

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