Positionally Trackable Payment Device
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1. A payment device comprising:
- a positioning module for determining a location of the payment device, the positioning module having a receiver for receiving a signal from a navigational system;
a first antenna operably connected to the positioning module; and
a transmitting module operably connected to the positioning module, the transmitting module emitting a location signal corresponding to the location of the payment device as determined by the positioning module; and
an account information element interrogatable by a point of sale device for permitting the completion of a commercial transaction.
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Abstract
A payment device includes a positioning module for determining a location of the payment device. The positioning module has a receiver for receiving a signal from a navigational system. A first antenna is operably connected to the positioning module. A transmitting module is operably connected to the positioning module. The transmitting module emits a location signal corresponding to the location of the payment device as determined by the positioning module. An account information element is interrogatable by a point of sale device for permitting the completion of a commercial transaction.
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1. A payment device comprising:
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a positioning module for determining a location of the payment device, the positioning module having a receiver for receiving a signal from a navigational system; a first antenna operably connected to the positioning module; and a transmitting module operably connected to the positioning module, the transmitting module emitting a location signal corresponding to the location of the payment device as determined by the positioning module; and an account information element interrogatable by a point of sale device for permitting the completion of a commercial transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A positionally trackable payment device comprising:
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a positioning module for determining a location of the payment device, the positioning module having a GPS receiver for receiving a signal from a satellite based navigational system; and a transmitting module operably connected to the positioning module, the transmitting module emitting a location signal corresponding to the location of the payment device as determined by the positioning module, the transmitting module being adapted to communicate with a wireless communication network, the location signal being transmitted in response to a signal generated remote from the payment device; and an account information element interrogatable by a point of sale device for permitting the completion of a commercial transaction. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for tracking a payment device comprising:
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a payment device including a positioning module for determining a location of the payment device, and a transmitting module in operative communication with the positioning module, the transmitting module transmitting location information relating to the physical location of the payment device, and an account transaction element; and a tracking terminal in operative communication with the payment device, the tracking terminal receiving information transmitted from the transmitting module, the tracking terminal being remotely accessible to permit the position information to be accessed remotely. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of locating the position of a payment device comprising:
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providing a payment device having a positioning module for determining a location of the device, and a transmitting module in operative communication with the positioning module for transmitting the payment device'"'"'s location, and having an account transaction element; and selectively transmitting the payment device'"'"'s location in response to an event. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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