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Propinquity detection by portable devices

US8248245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2009
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/0893
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A point of sale (POS) terminal including a contactless transaction/identification card reader and a propinquity verifier, coupled to the contactless card reader and verifying at least predetermined propinquity of the POS terminal to a propinquity indication element.

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