Patent ID: 8145569
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method performed by a data processing apparatus, the method comprising: receiving a routing rule from a user, the routing rule identifying two or more parties to a purchase transaction other than a transaction initiator, and further defining a responsibility of each party and an order that a purchase transaction is to be routed among the two or more parties, wherein the two or more parties are distinct entities; receiving a first indication of a purchase transaction initiated by the transaction initiator; in response to the first indication, routing, by the data processing apparatus, the purchase transaction to a first party of the two or more parties in accordance with the routing rule; receiving a second indication that the first party of the two or more parties has satisfied a first party's responsibility in accordance with the routing rule; in response to the second indication, routing, by the data processing apparatus, the purchase transaction to a second party of the two or more parties; receiving a third indication that the second party of the two or more parties has satisfied a second party's responsibility in accordance with the routing rule; and processing the purchase transaction after receiving the third indication, including submitting the purchase transaction for payment to a payment service using provided payment information.