Patent ID: 8447680
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for facilitating a transaction, comprising: providing an e-vault system comprising a server and a storage system, the e-vault system being in electronic communication with a plurality of client systems comprising a first client system of a business merchant, a second client system of a first entity, and a third client system of a second entity; receiving and storing in the storage system, a core business profile from the first client system, the core business profile comprising documents relating to the business merchant; receiving and storing in the storage system, a first business relationship profile and a second business relationship profile from the first client system, the first business relationship profile comprising information relating to a business relationship between the business merchant and the first entity, the second business relationship profile comprising information relating to a second business relationship between the business merchant and the second entity; granting a first access right to the second client, wherein the first access right enables the second client to access the core business profile and the first business relationship profile, wherein the second client is restricted from accessing the second business relationship profile; granting a second access right to the third client; wherein the second access right enables the third client to access the core business profile and the second business relationship profile, wherein the third client is restricted from accessing the first business relationship profile; and facilitating a business transaction involving the business merchant and the first or the second entity by: