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Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection
Assignee: Intertrust Technologies Corp
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Filing: 1997-01-08
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2017-01-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only in authorized ways, and maintain the integrity, availability, and/or confidentiality of the information. Such electronic appliances provide a distributed virtual distribution environment (VDE) that may enforce a secure chain of handling and control, for example, to control and/or meter or otherwise monitor use of electronically stored or disseminated information. Such a virtual distribution environment may be used to protect rights of various participants in electronic commerce and other electronic or electronic-facilitated transactions. Distributed and other operating systems, environments and architectures, such as, for example, those using tamper-resistant hardware-based processors, may establish security at each node. These techniques may be used to support an all-electronic information distribution, for example, utilizing the "electronic highway.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl L. Ginter
- 👤 Victor H. Shear
- 👤 Francis J. Spahn
- 👤 David M. Van Wie
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:46
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 385
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for negotiating electronic contracts, comprising: receiving a first control set from a remote site; providing a second control set; performing, within a protected processing environment, an electronic negotiation between said first control set and said second control set, including providing interaction between said first and second control sets; and producing a negotiated control set resulting from said interaction between said first and second control sets.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for negotiating electronic contracts, comprising: receiving a first control set from a remote site; providing a second control set; performing, within a protected processing environment, an electronic negotiation between said first control set and said second control set, including providing interaction between said first and second control sets; and producing a negotiated control set resulting from said interaction between said first and second control sets.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for supporting electronic commerce including: means for creating a first secure control set at a first location; means for creating a second secure control set at a second location; means for securely communicating said first secure control set from said first location to said second location; and means at said second location for securely integrating said first and second control sets to produce at least a third control set comprising plural elements together comprising an electronic value chain extended agreement.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for supporting electronic commerce including: means for creating a first secure control set at a first location; means for creating a second secure control set at a second location; means for securely communicating said first secure control set from said first location to said second location; and means at said second location for securely integrating said first and second control sets to produce at least a third control set comprising plural elements together comprising an electronic value chain extended agreement.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
76 words
A system for supporting electronic commerce including: means for creating a first secure control set at a first location; means for creating a second secure control set at a second location; means for securely communicating said first secure control set from said first location to said second location; and negotiation means at said second location for negotiating an electronic contract through secure execution of at least a portion of said first and second secure control sets.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
76 words
A system for supporting electronic commerce including: means for creating a first secure control set at a first location; means for creating a second secure control set at a second location; means for securely communicating said first secure control set from said first location to said second location; and negotiation means at said second location for negotiating an electronic contract through secure execution of at least a portion of said first and second secure control sets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as in claim 3 further including means for controlling use by a user of protected information content based on at least a portion of said first and/or second control sets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 3 further including means for charging for at least a part of said content use.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for negotiating electronic contracts, comprising: a storage arrangement that stores a first control set received from a remote site, and stores a second control set; a protected processing environment, coupled to said storage arrangement, that: (a) performs an electronic negotiation between said first control set and said second control set, (b) provides interaction between said first and second control sets, and (c) produces a negotiated control set resulting from said interaction between said first and second control sets.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for negotiating electronic contracts, comprising: a storage arrangement that stores a first control set received from a remote site, and stores a second control set; a protected processing environment, coupled to said storage arrangement, that: (a) performs an electronic negotiation between said first control set and said second control set, (b) provides interaction between said first and second control sets, and (c) produces a negotiated control set resulting from said interaction between said first and second control sets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 6 further including means for electronically enforcing said negotiated control set.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 6 further including means for generating an electronic contract based on said negotiated control set.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for supporting electronic commerce including: creating a first secure control set at a first location; creating a second secure control set at a second location; securely communicating said first secure control set from said first location to said second location; and electronically negotiating, at said second location, an electronic contract, including the step of securely executing at least a portion of said first and second secure control sets.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for supporting electronic commerce including: creating a first secure control set at a first location; creating a second secure control set at a second location; securely communicating said first secure control set from said first location to said second location; and electronically negotiating, at said second location, an electronic contract, including the step of securely executing at least a portion of said first and second secure control sets.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said steps of receiving, providing, performing and producing occur within a Virtual Distribution Environment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first location and said second location are contained within a Virtual Distribution Environment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first location and said second location are contained within a Virtual Distribution Environment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said protected processing environment is contained within a Virtual Distribution Environment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first location and said second location are contained within a Virtual Distribution Environment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set is received from a first remote site; said second control set is received from a second remote site; and said performing step is produced at a third site which is different from the first remote site and the second remote site.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said second control set is received from a second remote site; and said protected processing environment is located at a third site which is different from said remote site and said second remote site.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
87 words
A method as in claim 1 in which: said first control set is generated by or for a first party distributor of protected information content; said second control set is generated by or for a second party which desires to use said protected information content; said electronic negotiation concerns the terms under which said second party will obtain the right to use said protected information content; and said negotiated control set includes terms under which said second party receives the right to use said protected information content.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
81 words
A system as in claim 2 in which: said first secure control set includes controls generated at least in part by or for a first party distributor of protected information content; said second secure control set includes controls generated at least in part by or for a second party which desires to use said protected information content; and said third control set includes controls which govern terms under which said second party receives the right to use said protected information content.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
80 words
A system as in claim 3 in which: said first secure control set includes controls generated at least in part by or for a first party distributor of protected information content; said second secure control set includes controls generated at least in part by or for a second party which desires to use said protected information content; and said electronic contract includes controls which govern terms under which said second party receives the right to use said protected information content.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
79 words
A system as in claim 6 in which: said first control set includes controls generated at least in part by or for a first party distributor of protected information content; said second control set includes controls generated at least in part by or for a second party which desires to use said protected information content; and said negotiated control set includes controls which govern terms under which said second party receives the right to use said protected information content.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
80 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set includes controls generated at least in part by or for a first party distributor of protected information content; said second secure control set includes controls generated at least in part by or for a second party which desires to use said protected information content; and said electronic contract includes controls which govern terms under which said second party receives the right to use said protected information content.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set includes required terms.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 2 in which said first control set includes required terms.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said second control set includes required terms.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said second control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 26 in which said second control set includes required terms.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 28 in which said first secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 31 in which said second secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 34 in which said first secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said second secure control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said second secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 38 in which said second secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set includes required terms.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 40 in which said first control set includes required terms.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said second control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said second control set includes required terms.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 43 in which said second control set includes required terms.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
15 words
A method as in 46 in which said first secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
15 words
A method as in 46 in which said first secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
20 words
A method as in 9 in which said second secure control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
20 words
A method as in 9 in which said second secure control set includes terms which are desired but not required.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 49 in which said second secure control set includes required terms.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set is contained in a first PERC.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 52 in which said second control set is contained in a second PERC.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said negotiated control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said electronic negotiation is undertaken pursuant to rules contained in a third control set.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 2 in which said third control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set is contained in a first PERC.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 57 in which said second secure control set is contained in a second PERC.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as in claim 58 in which said third control set is contained in a third PERC.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said means for securely integrating said first and second control sets includes a fourth control set.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 60 in which said fourth control set includes controls which govern said secure integration.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 60 in which said fourth control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said second secure control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 64 in which said negotiation means includes a third secure control set.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as in claim 65 in which said third secure control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 66 in which said third secure control set includes controls which govern said negotiating of said electronic contract.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as in claim 66 in which said electronic contract consists of a fourth secure control set.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as in claim 68 in which said fourth secure control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 70 in which said second control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 71 in which said protected processing environment contains a third control set.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 72 in which said third control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 72 in which said third control set includes controls which govern said electronic negotiation.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 70 in which said negotiated control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second secure control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second location contains a third secure control set.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 78 in which said third secure control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 78 in which said third secure control set contains controls which govern, at least in part, said step of electronically negotiating an electronic contract.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 78 in which said electronic contract consists of a fourth secure control set.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 81 in which said fourth secure control set is contained in a PERC.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set is made up of controls from at least a first and a second alternate groups of controls.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as in claim 83 in which said first alternate group of controls includes controls which are shared with said second alternate group of controls and controls which are not shared with said second alternate group of controls.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 84 in which said second control set is made up of controls from at least a third and a fourth alternate group of controls.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as in claim 85 in which said third alternate group of controls includes controls which are shared with said fourth alternate group of controls and controls which are not shared with said fourth alternate group of controls.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as in claim 83 in which said interaction between said first and second control sets includes a step wherein at least one of the alternate groups of controls from said first control set is selected.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as in claim 85 in which said interaction between said first and second control sets includes a step wherein at least one of the alternate groups of controls from said second control set is selected.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set is made up of controls from at least two alternate groups of controls.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as in claim 89 in which said at least two alternate groups of controls include controls which are uniquely in one of said groups, and shared controls which are present in more than one of said groups.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set is made up of controls from at least two alternate groups of controls.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system as in claim 91 in which said at least two alternate groups of controls making up said second control set include controls which are uniquely in one of said groups, and shared controls which are present in more than one of said groups.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system as in claim 89 in which said means at said second location for securely integrating said first and second control sets includes means for selecting at least one of the alternate groups of controls from said first secure control set.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system as in claim 91 in which said means at said second location for securely integrating said first and second control sets includes means for selecting at least one of the alternate groups of controls from said second secure control set.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set is made up of controls from at least two alternate groups of controls.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as in claim 95 in which said at least two alternate groups of controls include controls which are uniquely in one of said groups, and shared controls which are present in more than one of said groups.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said second secure control set is made up of controls from at least two alternate groups of controls.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
46 words
A system as in claim 97 in which said at least two alternate groups of controls making up said second secure control set include controls which are uniquely in one of said groups, and shared controls which are present in more than one of said groups.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as in claim 95 in which said negotiation means includes means for selecting at least one of the alternate groups of controls from said first secure control set.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as in claim 97 in which said negotiation means includes means for selecting at least one of the alternate groups of controls from said second secure control set.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set is made up of controls from at least two alternate groups of controls.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as in claim 101 in which said at least two alternate groups of controls include controls which are uniquely in one of said groups, and shared controls which are present in more than one of said groups.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said second control set is made up of controls from at least two alternate groups of controls.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system as in claim 103 in which said at least two alternate groups of controls making up said second control set include controls which are uniquely in one of said groups, and shared controls which are present in more than one of said groups.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said protected processing environment selects at least one of the alternate groups of controls from said first control set.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 8 in which said protected processing environment selects at least one of the alternate groups of controls from said second control set.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set is made up of controls from at least two alternate groups of controls.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as in claim 107 in which said at least two alternate groups of controls include controls which are uniquely in one of said groups, and shared controls which are present in more than one of said groups.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second secure control set is made up of controls from at least two alternate groups of controls.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as in claim 109 in which said at least two alternate groups of controls making up said second secure control set include controls which are uniquely in one of said groups, and shared controls which are present in more than one of said groups.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as in claim 107 in which said step of electronically negotiating includes a step of selecting at least one of the alternate groups of controls from said first secure control set.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as in claim 109 in which said step of electronically negotiating includes a step of selecting at least one of the alternate groups of controls from said second secure control set.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set, said second control set or said negotiated control set includes a REGISTER control.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set, said second control set or said negotiated control set includes a WANT control.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set, said second control set or said negotiated control set includes a REQUIRE control.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set, said second secure control set or said third control set includes an ACCEPT control.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set, said second secure control set or said third control set includes a REJECT control.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set, said second secure control set or said third control set includes an OFFER control.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set, said second secure control set, or said electronic contract includes a HAVE control.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set, said second secure control set, or said electronic contract includes a QUIT control.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 1 in which said first secure control set, said second secure control set or said electronic contract includes an AGREEMENT control.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set or said second set includes a WANT control and a REQUIRE control.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set or said second set includes a REGISTER control and a WANT control.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said negotiated control set includes an AGREEMENT control.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set includes a REGISTER control and an OFFER control.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second secure control set includes an OFFER control and a HAVE control.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said electronic contract includes a REGISTER control and an AGREEMENT control.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 1 further including the step of executing said negotiated control set within said protected processing environment.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as in claim 128 further including the step of executing said negotiated control set within a second protected processing environment which is different from the protected processing environment within which said performing step occurs.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 2 further including means for executing said third control set within a protected processing environment.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as in claim 130 in which said protected processing environment is located at said second location.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 130 in which said protected processing environment is located at a location other than said second location.
Claim 140
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 3 further including means for executing said electronic contract within a protected processing environment.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as in claim 133 in which said protected processing environment is located at said second location.
Claim 142
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 133 in which said protected processing environment is located at a location other than said second location.
Claim 143
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said negotiated control set is executed in said protected processing environment.
Claim 144
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said negotiated control set is executed in a second protected processing environment.
Claim 145
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 9 further including the step of executing said electronic contract.
Claim 146
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 138 in which said step of executing said electronic contract occurs in a protected processing environment.
Claim 147
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 139 in which said protected processing environment is located at said second location.
Claim 148
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 138 in which said protected processing environment is located at a location other than said second location.
Claim 149
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said negotiated control set is digitally signed.
Claim 150
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said negotiated control set is digitally signed by said first control set.
Claim 151
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 143 in which said negotiated control set is digitally signed by said second control set.
Claim 152
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said negotiated control set is digitally signed by a control set which carries out said electronic negotiation.
Claim 153
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 142 in which said digital signing is done through public key encryption.
Claim 154
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 142 further including means for digitally signing said third control set.
Claim 155
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as in claim 147 in which said means for digitally signing said third control set includes means for allowing said first secure control set to carry out said digital signing.
Claim 156
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as in claim 147 in which said means for digitally signing said third control set includes means for allowing said second secure control set to carry out said digital signing.
Claim 157
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 3 further including means for digitally signing said electronic contract.
Claim 158
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system as in claim 150 in which said means for digitally signing said electronic contract includes means for allowing said first secure control set to carry out said digitally signing.
Claim 159
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system as in claim 150 in which said means for digitally signing said electronic contract includes means for allowing said second secure control set to carry out said digitally signing.
Claim 160
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said protected processing environment digitally signs said negotiated control set.
Claim 161
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as in claim 153 in which said protected processing environment digitally signs said negotiated control set using a digital signature created or supplied by said first control set.
Claim 162
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as in claim 153 in which said protected processing environment digitally signs said negotiated control set using a digital signature created or supplied by said second control set.
Claim 163
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 9 further including digitally signing said electronic contract.
Claim 164
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as in claim 156 in which said step of digitally signing said electronic contract is carried out using a digital signature created or supplied at least in part by said first secure control set.
Claim 165
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as in claim 156 in which said step of digitally signing said electronic contract is carried out using a digital signature created or supplied at least in part by said second secure control set.
Claim 166
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said negotiated control set includes controls containing human-language terms corresponding to at least certain of the machine-executable controls contained in said negotiated control set.
Claim 167
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 159 in which said human-language terms are contained in one or more data descriptor data structures.
Claim 168
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said third control set includes controls containing human-language terms corresponding to at least certain of the machine-executable controls contained in said third control set.
Claim 169
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 161 in which said human-language terms are contained in one or more data descriptor data structures.
Claim 170
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said electronic contract includes controls containing human-language terms corresponding to at least certain of the machine-executable controls contained in said electronic contract.
Claim 171
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 163 in which said human-language terms are contained in one or more data descriptor data structures.
Claim 172
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said negotiated control set includes controls containing human-language terms corresponding to at least certain of the machine-executable controls contained in said negotiated control set.
Claim 173
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 165 in which said human-language terms are contained in one or more data descriptor data structures.
Claim 174
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said electronic contract includes controls containing human-language terms corresponding to at least certain of the machine-executable controls contained in said electronic contract.
Claim 175
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 167 in which said human-language terms are contained in one or more data descriptor data structures.
Claim 176
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said remote site contains a second protected processing environment.
Claim 177
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said means for creating a first secure control set includes a protected processing environment.
Claim 178
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said means for creating a second secure control set includes a protected processing environment.
Claim 179
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said means at said second location for securely integrating includes a protected processing environment.
Claim 180
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said means for creating a first secure control set includes a protected processing environment.
Claim 181
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said means for creating a second secure control set includes a protected processing environment.
Claim 182
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said negotiation means includes a protected processing environment.
Claim 183
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first location includes a protected processing environment.
Claim 184
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second location includes a protected processing environment.
Claim 185
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first protected processing environment contains a first secure processing unit.
Claim 186
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as in claim 178 in which said steps of performing and producing are carried out, at least in part, by said first secure processing unit.
Claim 187
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 178 in which said second protected processing environment contains a second secure processing unit.
Claim 188
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said means for creating a first secure control set includes a first secure processing unit.
Claim 189
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 181 in which said means for creating a second secure control set includes a second secure processing unit.
Claim 190
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 182 in which said means at said second location for securely integrating includes said second secure processing unit.
Claim 191
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said means for creating a first secure control set includes a secure processing unit.
Claim 192
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said means for creating a second secure control set includes a secure processing unit.
Claim 193
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said negotiating means includes a secure processing unit.
Claim 194
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said protected processing environment includes a secure processing unit.
Claim 195
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first location contains a secure processing unit.
Claim 196
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 188 in which said second location contains a second secure processing unit.
Claim 197
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as in claim 189 in which said step of securely executing at least a portion of said first and second secure control sets is performed at least in part using said second secure processing unit.
Claim 198
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said protected processing environment contains a software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 199
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 191 in which said steps of performing and producing are carried out, at least in part, within said software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 200
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 169 in which said first protected processing environment contains a first software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 201
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 193 in which said second protected processing environment contains a second software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 202
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first location contains a first software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 203
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 195 in which said second location contains a second software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 204
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first location contains a first software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 205
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said second location contains a second software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 206
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said protected processing environment includes a software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 207
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first location contains a first software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 208
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 200 in which said second location contains a second software based tamper resistant barrier.
Claim 209
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set represents a negotiating position of a first party.
Claim 210
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 202 in which said first party is a clearinghouse.
Claim 211
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 202 in which said first party is a content provider.
Claim 212
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 202 in which said first party is a content distributor.
Claim 213
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 202 in which said first party is a content user.
Claim 214
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 202 in which said second control set represents a negotiating position of a second party.
Claim 215
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 207 in which said second party is a clearinghouse.
Claim 216
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 207 in which said second party is a content provider.
Claim 217
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 207 in which said second party is a content distributor.
Claim 218
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 207 in which said second party is a content user.
Claim 219
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set represents a negotiating position of a first party.
Claim 220
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as in claim 212 in which said first party is a clearinghouse.
Claim 221
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 212 in which said first party is a content provider.
Claim 222
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 212 in which said first party is a content distributor.
Claim 223
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 212 in which said first party is a content user.
Claim 224
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 212 in which said second control set represents a negotiating position of a second party.
Claim 225
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 217 in which said second party is a clearinghouse.
Claim 226
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 217 in which said second party is a content provider.
Claim 227
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 217 in which said second party is a content distributor.
Claim 228
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 217 in which said second party is a content user.
Claim 229
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set represents a negotiating position of a first party.
Claim 230
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as in claim 222 in which said first party is a clearinghouse.
Claim 231
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 222 in which said first party is a content provider.
Claim 232
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 222 in which said first party is a content distributor.
Claim 233
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 222 in which said first party is a content user.
Claim 234
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 222 in which said second control set represents a negotiating position of a second party.
Claim 235
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 227 in which said second party is a clearinghouse.
Claim 236
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 227 in which said second party is a content provider.
Claim 237
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 227 in which said second party is a content distributor.
Claim 238
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 227 in which said second party is a content user.
Claim 239
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set represents a negotiating position of a first party.
Claim 240
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as in claim 232 in which said first party is a clearinghouse.
Claim 241
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 232 in which said first party is a content provider.
Claim 242
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 232 in which said first party is a content distributor.
Claim 243
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 232 in which said first party is a content user.
Claim 244
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 232 in which said second control set represents a negotiating position of a second party.
Claim 245
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 237 in which said second party is a clearinghouse.
Claim 246
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 237 in which said second party is a content provider.
Claim 247
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 237 in which said second party is a content distributor.
Claim 248
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 237 in which said second party is a content user.
Claim 249
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set represents a negotiating position of a first party.
Claim 250
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 242 in which said first party is a clearinghouse.
Claim 251
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 242 in which said first party is a content provider.
Claim 252
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 242 in which said first party is a content distributor.
Claim 253
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 242 in which said first party is a content user.
Claim 254
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 242 in which said second control set represents a negotiating position of a second party.
Claim 255
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 247 in which said second party is a clearinghouse.
Claim 256
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 247 in which said second party is a content provider.
Claim 257
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 247 in which said second party is a content distributor.
Claim 258
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 247 in which said second party is a content user.
Claim 259
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 260
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 261
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 262
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 263
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said first control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 264
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said second control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 265
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said second control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 266
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said second control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 267
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said second control set contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 268
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said second control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 269
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 270
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 271
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 272
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 273
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 274
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 275
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 276
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 277
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 278
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 279
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 280
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 281
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 282
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 283
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 284
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said third control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 285
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said third control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 286
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said third control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 287
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said third control set contains governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 288
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said third control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 289
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 290
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 291
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 292
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 293
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 294
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said second secure control set contains controls the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 295
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 296
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 297
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 298
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 299
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said electronic contract contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 300
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said electronic contract contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 301
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said electronic contract contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 302
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said electronic contract contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 303
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said electronic contract contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 304
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set contains controls the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 305
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 306
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 307
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 308
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said first control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 309
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said second control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 310
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said second control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 311
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said second control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 312
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said second control set contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 313
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said second control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 314
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 315
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 316
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 317
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 318
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 319
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 320
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 321
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 322
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 323
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first secure control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 324
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 325
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 326
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 327
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second secure control set governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 328
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said second secure control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 329
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the type of payment mechanism to be used for a transaction.
Claim 330
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the price to be used for a transaction.
Claim 331
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the auditing method to be used for a transaction.
Claim 332
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said negotiated control set governing the identity of the clearinghouse to be used for a transaction.
Claim 333
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said negotiated control set contains controls governing the information to be disclosed in a transaction.
Claim 334
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as in claim 1 in which said protected processing environment is located at a first site, and said first site includes an operating system based on or compatible with Microsoft Windows.
Claim 335
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 327 in which said step of performing and producing are carried out, at least in part, by software contained within said operating system.
Claim 336
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said means for creating a first secure control set includes an operating system based on or compatible with Microsoft Windows.
Claim 337
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said means for creating a second secure control set includes an operating system based on or compatible with Microsoft Windows.
Claim 338
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as in claim 2 in which said means at said second location for securely integrating said first and second control sets includes an operating system based on or compatible with Microsoft Windows.
Claim 339
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said means for creating a first secure control set includes an operating system based on or compatible with Microsoft Windows.
Claim 340
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said means for creating a second secure control set includes an operating system based on or compatible with Microsoft Windows.
Claim 341
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said negotiation means includes an operating system based on or compatible with Microsoft Windows.
Claim 342
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 6 in which said protected processing environment includes an operating system based on or compatible with Microsoft Windows.
Claim 343
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said first location includes a first operating system based on or compatible with Microsoft Windows.
Claim 344
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 336 in which said second location includes a second operating system based on or compatible with Microsoft Windows.
Claim 345
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 336 in which said step of creating a first secure control is carried out at least in part by software incorporated in said first operating system.
Claim 346
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 337 in which said step of creating a second secure control is carried out at least in part by software incorporated in said second operating system.
Claim 347
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 337 in which said step of electronically negotiating is carried out at least in part by software incorporated in said second operating system.
Claim 348
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 1 further comprising said negotiated control set governing the use of digital information.
Claim 349
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 1 further comprising said negotiated control set governing the execution of at least one load module.
Claim 350
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 further comprising said negotiated control set governing the execution of at least one method.
Claim 351
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as in claim 1 further comprising said negotiated control set governing the execution of at least one other control set different from said first control set, said second control set and said negotiated control set.
Claim 352
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 2 further comprising means by which said third control set governs the use of digital information.
Claim 353
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 2 further comprising means by which said third control set governs the execution of at least one load module.
Claim 354
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 2 farther comprising means by which said third control set governs the execution of at least one method.
Claim 355
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 2 further comprising means by which said third control set governs the execution of at least one transaction.
Claim 356
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 2 further comprising means by which said third control set governs the execution of at least one procedure.
Claim 357
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system as in claim 2 further comprising means by which said third control set governs the execution of at least one other control set different from said first control set, said second control set and said third control set.
Claim 358
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 3 further comprising means by which said electronic contract governs the use of digital information.
Claim 359
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 3 further comprising means by which said electronic contract governs the execution of at least one load module.
Claim 360
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 further comprising means by which said electronic contract governs the execution of at least one method.
Claim 361
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 further comprising means by which said electronic contract governs the execution of at least one transaction.
Claim 362
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 further comprising means by which said electronic contract governs the execution of at least one procedure.
Claim 363
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system as in claim 3 further comprising means by which said electronic contract governs the execution of a third control set different from said first control set and said second control set.
Claim 364
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 6 further comprising means by which said negotiated control set governs the use of digital information.
Claim 365
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 6 further comprising means by which said negotiated control set governs the execution of at least one load module.
Claim 366
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 6 further comprising means by which said negotiated control set governs the execution of at least one method.
Claim 367
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 6 further comprising means by which said negotiated control set governs the execution of at least one transaction.
Claim 368
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 6 further comprising means by which said negotiated control set governs the execution of at least one procedure.
Claim 369
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as in claim 6 further comprising means by which said negotiated control set governs the execution of a third control set different from said first control set and said second control set.
Claim 370
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 9 further comprising said electronic contract governing the use of digital information.
Claim 371
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 9 further comprising said electronic contract governing the execution of at least one load module.
Claim 372
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 9 further comprising said electronic contract governing the execution of at least one method.
Claim 373
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 9 further comprising said electronic contract governing the execution of at least one transaction.
Claim 374
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 9 further comprising said electronic contract governing the execution of at least one procedure.
Claim 375
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as in claim 9 further comprising said electronic contract governing the execution of at least one other control set different from said first control set, said second control set and said negotiated control set.
Claim 376
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for securely managing electronic negotiations related to electronic commerce value chain activities including: employing a first protected processing environment to securely specify rules and/or controls for managing an electronic commerce process; securely making said specified rules and/or controls available to a second protected processing environment, located remotely from said first protected processing environment; employing said second protected processing environment to further securely specify rules and/or controls for managing at least one commerce process related to the common commercial interests of at least two parties; employing said second protected processing environment to securely electronically negotiate at least one aggregate rules and/or controls set representing the electronic interests of said at least two parties; and employing a protected processing environment to manage said electronic commerce process consistent with at least a portion of said aggregate rules and/or controls set.
Claim 377
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for securely managing electronic negotiations related to electronic commerce value chain activities including: employing a first protected processing environment to securely specify rules and/or controls for managing an electronic commerce process; securely making said specified rules and/or controls available to a second protected processing environment, located remotely from said first protected processing environment; employing said second protected processing environment to further securely specify rules and/or controls for managing at least one commerce process related to the common commercial interests of at least two parties; employing said second protected processing environment to securely electronically negotiate at least one aggregate rules and/or controls set representing the electronic interests of said at least two parties; and employing a protected processing environment to manage said electronic commerce process consistent with at least a portion of said aggregate rules and/or controls set.
Claim 378
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for securely managing electronic negotiations related to electronic commerce value chain activities including: a first protected processing environment associated with a first party, for securely specifying rules and/or controls for managing an electronic commerce process, and for securely making said specified rules and/or controls available to a second party; a second protected processing environment associated with a second party different from said first party, for further securely specifying rules and/or controls, including means for managing at least one commerce process related to the common commercial interests of said first party and said second party; securely electronically negotiating at least one aggregate rules and/or controls set representing the electronic interests of both said first party and said second party; and managing said electronic commerce process consistent with said at least a portion of said aggregate rules and/or controls set.
Claim 379
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for securely managing electronic negotiations related to electronic commerce value chain activities including: a first protected processing environment associated with a first party, for securely specifying rules and/or controls for managing an electronic commerce process, and for securely making said specified rules and/or controls available to a second party; a second protected processing environment associated with a second party different from said first party, for further securely specifying rules and/or controls, including means for managing at least one commerce process related to the common commercial interests of said first party and said second party; securely electronically negotiating at least one aggregate rules and/or controls set representing the electronic interests of both said first party and said second party; and managing said electronic commerce process consistent with said at least a portion of said aggregate rules and/or controls set.
Claim 380
Independent Claim
76 words
A system for negotiating electronic contracts, comprising: a storage arrangement that stores a first control set received from a remote site, and stores a second control set; a protected processing environment, coupled to said storage arrangement, that: performs an electronic negotiation between said first control set and said second control set, provides interaction between said first and second control sets, and produces negotiated control information resulting from said interaction between said first and second control sets.
Claim 381
Independent Claim
76 words
A system for negotiating electronic contracts, comprising: a storage arrangement that stores a first control set received from a remote site, and stores a second control set; a protected processing environment, coupled to said storage arrangement, that: performs an electronic negotiation between said first control set and said second control set, provides interaction between said first and second control sets, and produces negotiated control information resulting from said interaction between said first and second control sets.
Claim 382
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 371 further including means for electronically enforcing said negotiated control set.
Claim 383
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 371 further including means for generating an electronic contract based on said negotiated control set.
Claim 384
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 3 in which said electronic contract is contained, at least in part, in a User Rights Table.
Claim 385
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 9 in which said electronic contract is contained, at least in part, in a User Rights Table.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-09-06 | 2003-03-08 | 2003-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-09-06 | 2007-03-08 | 2007-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-09-06 | 2011-03-08 | 2011-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |