Methods and apparatus for authorizing and providing of distributed goods or services
US11411735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C9/28
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a first reader for receiving a first ephemeral ID, not permanently associated with a first device, for providing first transaction data thereto, for receiving and authenticating a first token from the first device and for performing a physical action when authenticated, a second reader for receiving a second ephemeral ID, not permanently associated with a second device, for providing second transaction data thereto, for receiving and authenticating a second token from the second device and for performing a physical action when authenticated, and an authentication provider for determining first and second tokens when the first and second smart devices are respectively authorized for transactions in response to a first set of policies specified by a third-party entity not directly coupled to the first or second readers.
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