Secure facilitation of virtual card activities for procurement
US11775986B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1425
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for facilitating the utilization of virtual payment card data is provided. In various embodiments, virtual payment card data is received by a centralized e-procurement service directly from buyer or issuer entities participating in the service. In various embodiments, secure processes protect the security of virtual payment card data on the centralized service by actively monitoring the service for abnormal view and access behaviors of the virtual payment card data. In various embodiments, viewing interfaces for the e-procurement service are actively and responsively altered to ensure secure utilization of the virtual payment card data. In various embodiments, preventative actions are taken to actively alter virtual payment card data or access methods for entities utilizing the e-procurement service to protect the integrity and security of virtual payment card data.
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