Electronic transfer system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5870473
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08572425

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A system and method relating to secure communications in a communication network is disclosed. The invention uses sessions having limited duration to enable parties to communicate securely in the communication network. The session of one party is independent from the session of another party. The sessions are linked at a server which confirms that the sessions are valid. In a preferred embodiment, the secure communications occur in an electronic transfer system. In the electronic transfer system, a customer and a merchant can conduct a transaction wherein the customer can purchase a product from the merchant and pay for the product using electronic funds.

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PAYPAL INC2211 NORTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE CA 95131
PAYPAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDBLANDCHARDSTOWN CORPORATE PARK SERVECENTRIC UNIT 6 DUBLIN 15

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boesch, Brian Paul Herndon, VA 5 890
Crocker, Stephen David Bethesda, MD 5 890
Eastlake, III Donald Eggleston Carlisle, MA 3 869
Hart, Jr Alden Sherburne Arlington, VA 3 869
Lindenberg, Robert A Sudbury, MA 8 895
Paredes, Denise Marie Centreville, VA 5 890

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