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US7991388B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2242/30
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for authenticating an account holder is disclosed herein. The method and system allows for real-time authentication with multiple procedures to prevent fraud and spoofing of the authentication process. The method and system involves the user photographing himself or herself for facial recognition verification, determination of location by cell phone tower verification, and a PIN preferably sent by SMS text message directly the account holder's mobile phone. The method and system may be used for verifying that a gambler is within a gambling jurisdiction.
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