Vendor token generator

Abstract

A method for generating tokens for use in an email-based e-commerce transaction between third party vendor and a customer that is facilitated by a payment server is disclosed. The method may comprise generating a token for use with an email checkout, wherein the token comprises a customer name, and customer email address. The processor may generate an email message for at least one recipient, the email message including a mailto hyperlink including the token, wherein the mailto hyperlink generates an email response message addressed to the payment server including the token. The method may comprise receiving a notification from the payment server indicating that the at least one recipient that the email response message was successfully received by the payment server and the email-based e-commerce transaction is successful.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for generating tokens for use in an email-based e-commerce transaction between third party vendor and a customer that is facilitated by a payment server, the method comprising:
 generating, by a processor associated with the third party vendor, a token for use with an email checkout, wherein the token comprises a customer name, and customer email address;   generating, by the processor, an email message for at least one recipient, the email message including a mailto hyperlink including the token, wherein the mailto hyperlink generates an email response message addressed to the payment server including the token; and   receiving, by a receiver, a notification from the payment server indicating that the at least one recipient that the email response message was successfully received by the payment server and the email-based e-commerce transaction is successful.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the email message comprises multiple tokens. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein each of the multiple tokens is associated with a different offered product. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein each of the multiple tokens are associated with a different price. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising generating, by the processor, a second token for use with an URL checkout, wherein the second token is associated with the same offered product. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising posting the second token on a social media website. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising transmitting a message to the payment server, indicating tokens that are in use. 
     
     
         8 . A method for generating tokens for use in a web-based e-commerce transaction between third party vendor and a customer that is facilitated by a payment server, the method comprising:
 generating, by a processor associated with the third party vendor, a token for use with an web checkout, wherein the token comprises a customer name, customer email address, a customer IP address, at least one browser identifier, and an offered product;   generating, by the processor, an email message for at least one recipient, the email message including a mailto hyperlink including the token, wherein the mailto hyperlink generates an email response message addressed to the payment server including the token; and   receiving, by a receiver, a notification from the payment server indicating that the at least one recipient that the email response message was successfully received by the payment server, wherein the payment server authenticates the transaction based at least in part on the customer IP address and the at least one browser identifier.   
     
     
         9 . A system for generating tokens for use in an email-based e-commerce transaction between third party vendor and a customer that is facilitated by a payment server, the system comprising:
 a processor configured to generate a token for use with an email checkout, wherein the token comprises a customer name, and customer email address;   the processor further configured to generate an email message for at least one recipient, the email message including a mailto hyperlink including the token, wherein the mailto hyperlink generates an email response message addressed to the payment server including the token; and   a receiver configured to receive a notification from the payment server indicating that the at least one recipient that the email response message was successfully received by the payment server and the email-based e-commerce transaction is successful.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the email message comprises multiple tokens. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein each of the multiple tokens is associated with a different offered product. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein each of the multiple tokens are associated with a different price. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to generate a second token for use with an URL checkout, wherein the second token is associated with the same offered product. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the processor is further configured to post the second token on a social media website. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to transmit a message to the payment server, indicating tokens that are in use.