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Computer-based method and system for aiding transactions

US7343346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2002
Grant dateMar 11, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/08
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for facilitating provision of a warranty relating to a transaction between two parties in a system which includes an infrastructure composed of a plurality of locations each associated with a respective institution which provides services to clients, the method containing the steps of transmitting a request for a warranty from one party to the transaction which is a client of the respective institution to a respective location associated with the respective institution, which request includes information identifying the other party to the transaction and information about the nature of the transaction conducting an exchange of information between the respective location and a location associated with a institution of which the other party is a client and transmitting a response to the request from the respective location to the one party.

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