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Systems, methods, and apparatus to facilitate locating a user of a transaction device

US8550361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2008
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/326
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention may relate to systems, methods, and apparatus to facilitate locating a user of a transaction device. In one embodiment, a contactless transaction device for facilitating locating the user can be provided. The contactless transaction device may include an antenna operable to electromagnetically receive and transmit data. The contactless transaction device may also include a microchip comprising a memory operable to store consumer account data and location alert data and in communication with the antenna, wherein the microchip is operable to transmit the location alert data to a transaction terminal via the antenna when the contactless transaction device is presented to facilitate a transaction with the transaction terminal.

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