A system and method are provided for tracking a data transfer transaction across a multi-hop network. The system includes a number of devices that conduct a data transfer transaction across the multi-hop network. The data transfer transaction may occur in one or more transfer segments. The devices generally...http://www.google.de/patents/US20040059795?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040059795 - System and method for tracking a transaction across a multi-hop network