Patent ID: 8682385
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: G06Q,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of managing mobile transactions at a mobile telephone network operator, comprising: registering a mobile number of a customer with a mobile telephone network operator; assigning an alternate mobile number to the customer; linking the mobile number with the alternate mobile number; and employing the alternate mobile number for communications between the customer and a service provider; wherein said employing comprises communicating with the mobile telephone network operator to serve as a communicative intermediary between the customer and the service provider; wherein said communicating comprises employing the mobile telephone network mobile telephone network operator for at least one of: providing a web single sign-on service; and simplifying an electronic payment; and wherein said employing of the mobile telephone network operator for providing said web single sign-on service comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of: using an association between customer identities stored at the mobile telephone network operator and at the service provider to provide for seamless communications transfer of the customer from the mobile telephone network operator to the service provider, the transfer including a communication of customer credentials; and providing mapping to one of at least two customer identities stored at the service provider via requesting the customer to choose from a list of available customer identities.