IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

G06Q 40/00 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This main group covers:

Data processing systems or processes specially adapted for financial applications, e.g. management of monetary assets.

Data processing systems or processes specially adapted for management of a binding contract to indemnify a party against a specific loss in exchange for a paid premium.

The following subjects are therefore covered, the list being non-exhaustive:

References relevant to classification in this main group

This main group does not cover:

Electronic payment or payment aspects of banking applications

G06Q 20/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Buying, selling or trading of goods or services

G06Q 30/06

Secure communication, e.g. by cryptography

H04L 9/00

Protocols for controlled communication

H04L 29/06

Special rules of classification

When classifying in groups G06Q 10/00-G06Q 40/00, systems or methods that are specially adapted for a specific business sector must also be classified in group G06Q 50/00, when the special adaptation is determined to be novel and non-obvious. By way of example, a method for billing which involves significant data processing and is specially adapted in a non-obvious way to the electricity-supply sector, should be classified in both G06Q 30/00 and G06Q 50/00.