Systems and methods for verifying geolocation data of an electronic content request from a mobile device
US9820255B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/72
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for verifying geolocation data provided with an electronic content request received from a mobile device. One method includes: receiving, over a network, a content request including a unique identifier and geolocation data; determining a unique device identifier of a mobile device based on the received unique identifier; transmit, over the network, a verification request that requests geolocation data of the mobile device, the verification request including the unique identifier of the mobile device; receiving, over the network, verified geolocation data of the mobile device in response to the transmitted verification request; verifying the geolocation data included with the content request based on the verified geolocation data; and transmitting, over the network, a verification result.
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