Systems and methods for electronic geocaching
US10685345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0256
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for transferring electronic units of value to a mobile device using a computer device coupled to a database are provided. The method includes establishing a transfer account associated with the mobile device, initiating, by the mobile device, a transfer of an identifier encoded in a geo.Chip to the mobile device, receiving, by the mobile device, the identifier and a geolocation of the mobile device, transmitting the received identifier and geolocation for verification of the identifier using the geolocation, and receiving, by the mobile device, an indication of the units of value associated with the geo.Chip location.
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