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System and method for transaction approval based on confirmation of proximity of mobile subscriber device to a particular location

  • US 10,311,423 B2
  • Filed: 06/09/2015
  • Issued: 06/04/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An authentication token implemented in a mobile computing device as a factor for authenticating a user of the mobile computing device by a location verification server based on a location of the user, without an actual location of the user being disclosed to the external server, the mobile computing device comprising:

  • a processor;

    a wireless communication module; and

    a system memory, wherein the processor is programmed to perform the steps of;

    detecting that an authentication inquiry has been received from the location verification server through the wireless communication module;

    responsive to the detecting, comparing a current location of the mobile computing device with data that (i) are transmitted from the location verification server with the authentication inquiry and (ii) indicate a first location; and

    transmitting an authentication response to the location verification server based on a proximity of the current location of the mobile computing device with respect to the first location,wherein the location verification server authenticates the user based on the authentication response transmitted by the mobile computing device to the location verification server.

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