Patent ID: 6237096
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: G06Q,G07F,H04L

Abstract:
A method of executing a transaction by transferring authenticated information objects having respective verifiable evidence trails, comprising the steps of:retrieving, by a first party from a trusted repository, an authenticated information object, wherein the authenticated information object includes a first digital signature of the first party, a first certificate relating at least an identity and a cryptographic key to the first party, date and time stamps and a second certificate applied by the trusted repository, and a digital signature of the trusted repository; the first digital signature and first certificate have been validated by the trusted repository; the second certificate relates at least an identity and a cryptographic key to the trusted repository; and the authenticated information object has been stored under the control of the trusted repository;attaching instructions to a retrieved authenticated object;transmitting the retrieved authenticated object and the attached instructions to a second party;receiving, by the second party, a transmitted retrieved authenticated object and attached instructions;presenting, by the second party to the trusted repository, a received transmitted retrieved authenticated object and attached instructions; andexecuting the transaction according to the instructions presented to the trusted repository.