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Methods and systems employing time and/or location data for use in transactions

US8880426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 2012
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/3278
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes obtaining data from a portable electronic device in which the data regards information obtained using the portable electronic regarding the transaction, and information obtained using the portable electronic regarding at least one of a physical location of the portable electronic device when obtaining the information regarding the transaction and the time of the day when obtaining the information regarding the transaction, and processing the transaction based on the data regarding the information regarding the transaction and the at least one of the information regarding the physical location of the portable electronic device when obtaining the information regarding the transaction and the time of the day when obtaining the information regarding the transaction. The method may be employed in a point-of-sale transaction for the purchase of products at checkout.

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