Helen F Fields

US Patent:

20090076967, Mar 19, 2009

Filed:

Nov 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/273253

Inventors:

Helen B. Fields - Williamstown MA, US
Richard A. Lerner - Williamstown MA, US

International Classification:

H04L 9/00

US Classification:

705 76, 705 67

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a system for the anonymous purchase of goods. A Customer requests to purchase some physical goods, the Vendor determines the cost of the goods, and asks the Customer to select a Carrier. The Vendor requests a Customer Token and redirects the Customer's browser to the Carrier, with the Customer Token, a Vendor Token and a description of the package. The Carrier validates the Vendor's Token and uses the Customer's token to request information about the Customer, including shipping instructions. The Carrier assigns a shipping identifier and shipping cost and redirects the Customer's browser back to the Vendor along with the identifier and shipping cost. The Vendor adjusts the cost to include shipping, packages the goods, and labels the packages with the shipping identifier. The Carrier picks up the packages, prints a complete label using the Customer information associated with the shipping identifier and delivers the goods.