Method and apparatus for authorizing internet transactions using the public land mobile network (PLMN)
US7337229B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/069
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for authorizing Internet transactions using the public land mobile network (PLMN). An association, or linking, of a mobile terminal to a transaction being made with a more traditional Internet access device such as a PC is provided using the resources of the public land mobile network (PLMN). The mobile terminal can in turn be used to provide authentication and/or authorization for the transaction. The link or coupling between the transaction documents or information sets presented on the two devices can be created by a service provider or merchant sending a WAP push message to the mobile terminal. Authentication and/or authorization can be provided using the client-side PKI capabilities of the wireless terminal, using a user ID and/or password, or through other means.
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