Method and apparatus for communicating over a public computer network
OwnerMelih Ogmeninventor
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Abstract
A method of processing a credit card transaction between a seller and a buyer over a network using a credit company. The method comprises the seller sending a sender identification and a product ID to the buyer. The buyer sends a buyer ID, the seller ID, the product ID and a price to the credit company. The credit company sends a bill to the buyer. The credit company sends payment to the seller, and the seller sends the product to the buyer.
Claims30
A method of processing a credit card transaction between a seller and a buyer over a network using a credit company comprising:
- a) the seller sending a sender identification and a product ID to the buyer;
- b) the buyer sending a buyer ID, the seller ID, the product ID and a price to the credit company;
- c) the credit company sending a bill to the buyer;
- d) the credit company sending payment to the seller;
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- e) the seller sending the product to the buyer.
A method of logging a user into a network comprising the steps of:
- a) obtaining a user ID by registering with the network;
- b) requesting a permit from an archive on the network;
- c) the archive verifying that the user is registered with the network;
- d) the archive sending the permit to the user.
A method of communicating between a first user and a second user on a network, each user including a respective user ID and a respective SNAP ID, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) the first user sending an activity request to archive on the network;
- b) the first user sending the activity request to the second user;
- c) the second user sending a verification request to the archive;
- d) the archive verifying the first user and sending the verification to the second user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.