Patent ID: 7729996
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising executing computer-implemented instructions performed by one or more processors to: receive, by a service provider via a first communication session established between the service provider and a customer of a first partner of the service provider, enrolment information associated with the customer, wherein the first communication session is established as a result of the customer selecting a first link presented to the customer by the first partner; enroll, the customer as a subscriber of the service provider based on the received enrollment information, wherein enrolling includes establishing an account for the subscriber with the service provider and storing information associated with the subscriber, wherein the stored information including the enrollment information and access credentials; receive, by the service provider via a second communication session established between the service provider and the subscriber, a request to access an electronic commerce service of the service provider, wherein the second communication session is established as a result of the subscriber selecting a second link presented to the subscriber by a second partner of the service provider; receive, from the subscriber via the second communication session and subsequent to receiving the request, subscriber identifying information, wherein the subscriber identifying information does not comprise the access credentials; match the received subscriber identifying information with the stored enrollment information; and grant the subscriber access to the electronic commerce service of the service provider through the previously established account.