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Systems, methods, and apparatus for geolocation platform mechanics

US9749931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2016
Grant dateAug 29, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W60/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for geolocating a user and/or a user device, based on one or more location data sources. Some embodiments may include use of a user authentication process (e.g., a two-factor authentication service) to improve confidence in the determined location of a user device. In one embodiment, a user and/or a user device may be allowed or denied access to restricted access content based on the determined location of the device.

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