System and method to facilitate peer to peer transactions by establishing trust network between the users

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for computer-aided method for developing, customizing, and deploying a platform where people can provide service to other users based on a trust among multiple individuals. This is especially useful among ecommerce applications where users can initiate and complete an ecommerce transaction with an individual not directly trusted.

Claims

1. A method for providing trust between users in an ecommerce transaction, the method comprising: as in claim 1 wherein the secure execution space comprises a protected processing environment; as in claim 1 wherein the secure execution space comprises a hardware based secure processing unit; as in claim 1 wherein the system provides a rights operating system, and the service function executes as an application of the rights operating system. as in claim 1 wherein the system incorporates building of trust tables for the plurality of the users; as in claim 1 wherein the system finds trusted path between the users; as in claim 1 wherein the system uses trusted path to enable peer to peer communication; as in claim 1 wherein the system uses trusted path to enable peer to peer transaction.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: Building an individual trust table for all users by adding plurality of users known to the user. Plurality of peers adds other plurality of peers to the trust table by virtue of knowing or working with the peers previously.

3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: Construct trusted paths by looking into the first users trusted table, further looking into the trust table of all the users in the first users trust table, until the second user is found.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the trusted path is displayed to the user before the start of the transaction.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the trusted path is used by the system to select the best user.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein the weights are added to the user trust table.

7. The method of claim 3, wherein the trusted path dynamically generated.

8. The method of claim 3, wherein the trusted path is pre computed and cached.

9. The method of claim 3, wherein the single best trusted path can be generated.

10. The method of claim 3, wherein multiple trusted paths can be generated.

11. The method of claim 4, wherein the display method will be any electronic device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts that include the claimed invention and explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.

[0024] FIG. 1 discloses the individual working as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0025] FIG. 2 discloses combined relationship among users as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0026] FIG. 3 discloses multiple relationships among users as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0027] Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.

[0028] The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

[0030] The following description and drawings are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting. Numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding. However, in certain instances, well known or conventional details are not described in order to avoid obscuring the description. References to one or an embodiment in the present disclosure are not necessarily references to the same embodiment; and, such references mean at least one.

[0031] Reference in this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments but no other embodiments.

[0032] Reference in this specification to “social media” should be understood to refer to any type of electronically stored information that users send or make available to other users for the purpose of interacting with other users in a social context. Such media can include directed messages, status messages, broadcast messages, audio files, image files and video files. Reference in this specification to “social media websites” should be understood to refer to any website that facilitates the exchange of social media between users. Examples of such websites include social networking websites such as Facebook and LinkedIn and microblogging websites such as Twitter.

[0033] The current invention in its preferred embodiment discloses a next generation of Social network facilitation approach where a simple one way or two-way relation is facilitated, and user adds a second user as a person or entity whom this user trust/knows/have worked with before.

[0034] Websites that allow users to interact with one another have exploded in popularity in the last few years. Social networking websites sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, and microblogging websites such as Twitter enjoy widespread use. Millions of users post messages, images and videos on such websites on a daily, even hourly basis, oftentimes reporting events on a real-time or near-time basis and revealing the user's activities and interests. Users typically direct messages to specific persons, their social group, or perhaps businesses maintaining a presence on social networking websites; however, oftentimes such messages are visible to the general public. The Facebook, Instagram and twitter of the world have adopted the “Add Friend” button but that's not enough for people to know that they can add the person or not. The present invention believes people are complex users who can't trust to add anyone in their network. The trust, word of mouth and likeness indicator is required to add another user in personal network.

[0035] As per exemplary embodiments of the invention, the working of a system where a user can be of two types. One is a person who is seeking a service from a service provider and the second person is a service provider who will be providing services to a person seeking a service.

[0036] The trust relation or trust can be created where a simple one way or two-way relation when one user adds a second user as a person or entity whom this user trust/knows/have worked with before. The set of trust relations that will span from one user to another. For instance, a Trust path between User1 and User6 will be User1-->User2-->User5--->User6.

[0037] The Root user is a user seeking a service. Example: For the path User1-->User2-->User5--->User6; User1 is a root user. The End user is a service provider. Example: For the path User1-->User2-->User5--->User6 and User6 will be an end user

[0038] The Downstream user is a user next in chain from the root user. Example: For the path User1-->User2-->User5--->User6. The User2-->User5--->User6 will be downstream users.

[0039] The Upstream user is a user before in chain from the end user. Example: For the path User1-->User2-->User5--->User6 User1-->User2-->User5- will be upstream users.

[0040] Furthermore, there is a possibility that there will not exist a trust path between the two users. There is also a possibility that more than one path exists between the two users.

[0041] The attached drawings are showing the relationship map and method of enabling trust among multiple users. FIG. 1 represents the users where User 1 is represented by 100, User 2 is represented by 200, User 3 by 30 and so on. The users are individual entities which are connected via trust relation. The FIG. 1 depicts this trust relation with 101 and the relationship is formed between User 1 (100) and User 2 (200). Furthermore, the relationship of trust among User 2 (200) and User 3 (300) is shown with relationship 201 and trust relationship 301 shows relation between User3 (300) and User 6 (600).

[0042] The FIG. 2 represents relationship among two types of users. The User 1 (100) is connected with User 4 (400) with relationship 102. Furthermore, the User 4 (400) is connected with User 5 (500) with relationship 401. The user 5 (500) is connected with User 6 (600) is connected via 502 relationship. Furthermore User 5 (500) is connected to User 3 (300) via 501.

[0043] The FIG. 3 represents connection of all users among the trust chain relationship. The User 1 (100) can be connected to User 2 (200) and User 4 (400) through relationship 101 and 102. The User 2 (200) and User 3 (300) are connected with relationship 201 and User 4 (400) and User 5 (500) are connected with relationship 401. The User 5 (500) and User 6 (600) are interconnected with relationship 502. The User 6 (600) can also be connected to user 3 (300) with relationship 301. Furthermore, the User 5(500) can also be connected with User 3 (300) with relationship 501.

[0044] While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, many variations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed. The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interior configuration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with which it is used.

[0045] Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0046] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.