Upstream and downstream data conversion
US9846861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the invention is directed to implementing a broker system to accept confidential information from upstream trading partners, retrieve tokens from the tokenization service, send tokens to the merchant ordering system, and forward confidential information to downstream trading partners. By using a broker system, the merchant ordering system could store and use tokens to identify orders in its system instead of confidential information, which can help protect the confidential information in the event of a security breach. Also, the broker system may provide an amenable solution for the merchant to continue doing business with the upstream and downstream trading partners without causing these entities to substantially change their current processing systems.
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