Patent ID: 8954744
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method in a mobile device which is configured to communicate in a wireless network with use of a communication service provided by a service provider, the mobile device being further configured to access via the wireless network a server for execution of an e-commerce transaction, the server being further configured to administer a proof-of-work test in order to allow completion of the e-commerce transaction, the method comprising: receiving via the wireless network a token from a token server, the token being digitally signed by the token server with a digital signature generated with a private key of the service provider; sending via the wireless network a message to the server, the message including the token; and when token validation of the message at the server is successful, completing the e-commerce transaction with the server without performing the proof-of-work test which is bypassed for the mobile device.