SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BROWSER API FOR MANAGING PRODUCT PURCHASES

摘要

Disclosed is an updated browser having an API for communicating payment data between the browser and a site for processing payments of purchases and to reduce the number of user interactions needed for a purchasing process. The method includes receiving, via the user interface, an interaction by a user with an object associated with a site, the interaction indicating a user intent to make a purchase, receiving, based on the interaction and via an application programming interface, a request from the site for payment data in connection with the purchase and transmitting, to the site and via the application programming interface, the payment data, wherein the payment data confirms the purchase or can be used to process or deliver a product associated with the purchase.

主权项

1. A computer-readable storage device storing browser instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform browser operations for retrieving content, presenting the content in a user interface, and traversing information resources on a world-wide network, the browser instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform further operations comprising:
receiving, via the user interface, an interaction by a user with an object associated with a site, the interaction indicating a user intent to make a purchase; receiving, based on the interaction and via an application programming interface, a request from the site for payment data in connection with the purchase; and transmitting, to the site and via the application programming interface, the payment data, wherein the payment data confirms the purchase or can be used to process a payment or deliver a product associated with the purchase.