The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
May. 11, 2000
Alok Aggarwal, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Pradeep K. Dubey, New Delhi, IN;
Charanjit Singh Jutla, Elmsford, NY (US);
Vijay Kumar, New Delhi, IN;
Marco Martens, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Michael Ira Shub, New York, NY (US);
Charles P. Tresser, Mamaroneck, NY (US);
Chai Wah Wu, Poughquaq, NY (US);
Alok Aggarwal, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Pradeep K. Dubey, New Delhi, IN;
Charanjit Singh Jutla, Elmsford, NY (US);
Vijay Kumar, New Delhi, IN;
Marco Martens, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Michael Ira Shub, New York, NY (US);
Charles P. Tresser, Mamaroneck, NY (US);
Chai Wah Wu, Poughquaq, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and system offer confidential purchase of electronic data which can be used without any need of knowledge in cryptography nor mastery of computer use beyond usual usage of the World Wide Web (WWW). The method and system which guarantee confidentiality as long as there is no collusion between agents working for a large number of reputable companies whose references can be easily checked on the Internet before proceeding to the order. In addition, the method and system allow for guaranteed payment and offer recourse in case of improper delivery.