Patent ID: 8549279
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for conducting an online transaction on a website involving sensitive information, the method comprising the steps of: registering at least one entity with a gate keeper module, wherein registering comprises associating the at least one entity with a subscription level; associating a unique token with a sub-string of a character string wherein a direct link does not exist between the unique token and the character string, the character string comprising the sensitive information and the sub-string being configured to identify the character string without revealing the sensitive information; receiving a request to display the sub-string on the website during the online transaction, the request comprising the unique token; using the unique token during the online transaction to access and retrieve the sub-string without accessing the character string; displaying the sub-string on the website during the online transaction without revealing the sensitive information; and after the sub-string is selected to facilitate the online transaction: