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Authentication systems and methods using location matching

US10922672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2017
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/63
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to some embodiments of the invention, an authentication method is provided. Transaction data for a transaction is received at a communication device from an access device or a resource provider. The transaction data comprises a location of the access device. A location of the communication device is determined by the communication device. It is determined whether a distance between the location of the access device and the location of the communication device is within a predetermined threshold. The transaction is not authorized if the distance between the location of the access device and the location of the communication device is not within a predetermined threshold.

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