Patent ID: 8977560
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, at a retrieval service residing on a first server, a web request from a browser, the web request including a request to access a retrieval service website of the retrieval service, the web request being initiated by a first redirect request of the browser, from a requesting service website of a requesting service residing on a second server, to the retrieval service; determining a unique identifier associated with a user logged in to an account associated with the retrieval service, the user logged in to the account via the browser; and sending a second redirect request from the retrieval service to the browser, the second redirect request including the unique identifier and redirecting the browser from the retrieval service website to the requesting service, the unique identifier used by the requesting service to perform additional functionality specific to the user.