Location-based purchase verification for fund transfers
US11436588B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/107
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system of increasing the security of requests to access funds from a joint bank account by secondary users to permit a primary user to securely regulate fund usage are disclosed. The system and method are configured to link to a bank account and restrict access of funds by secondary users per conditions defined by the primary user(s). A software application receives requests for funds from secondary users for use during a transaction to be performed at a specific merchant location. The application requires geodata that supports the proposed transaction, for example by inclusion of an image taken in which GPS data is embedded. The request will only be conveyed to the primary user if the system determines the embedded GPS data corresponds to the location of the merchant.
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