| US 7,490,755 B2 | ||
| Method and program for establishing peer-to-peer karma and trust | ||
| David A. George, Somers, N.Y. (US); Raymond B. Jennings, III, Ossining, N.Y. (US); and Martin G. Kienzle, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 13, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/331,712. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0168298 A1, Jul. 19, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. G06F 17/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 235—375 [709/205] | 8 Claims |
| 1. A method for establishing user trustworthiness by a first user in a network, said method comprising:
engaging in a transaction with at least a second user in said network, wherein said engaging comprises:
sending to said second user an initial transaction envelope including a first set of transaction details, wherein said initial
transaction envelope is signed using a private key for said first user;
receiving from said second user an appended transaction envelope, said appended transaction envelope including said first
set of transaction details and a second set of transaction details; and
executing said transaction in accordance with said appended transaction envelope; and
exchanging feedback with second user regarding said transaction, a copy of said feedback being maintained locally at least
one of: said first user or said second user.
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