METHOD FOR AUTHORIZING THE ACTIVATION OF A SPENDING CARD
First Claim
1. A method of authorizing the activation of a card holder'"'"'s spending card, comprising:
- receiving a request from the card holder to authorize the activation of the spending card, the request being initiated from a communication device of the card holder coupled to a network;
requesting identity verification of the card holder; and
obtaining a geographic location of the card holder.
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Abstract
A method of authorizing the activation of a card holder'"'"'s spending card is provided. The method includes receiving a request from the card holder to authorize the activation of the spending card and then requesting identity verification of the card holder. Following the identity verification request, the method includes obtaining a geographic location of the card holder. After determining the geographic location of the card holder, the method may include temporarily activating the deactivated spending card and instructing the card holder to conduct at least one transaction with the spending card at at least one selected location, wherein the selected location is selected based on the geographic location of the card holder. Spending card activity may be monitored to determine whether the at least one transaction was completed, and, based on whether the at least one transaction was completed, the activation of the spending card may be authorized.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of authorizing the activation of a card holder'"'"'s spending card, comprising:
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receiving a request from the card holder to authorize the activation of the spending card, the request being initiated from a communication device of the card holder coupled to a network; requesting identity verification of the card holder; and obtaining a geographic location of the card holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for requesting the authorization of the activation of a spending card, comprising:
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requesting, using a communication device coupled to a communication network, a card issuer to authorize activation of the spending card; transmitting, using the communication device, identity verification information to the card issuer; and transmitting, using the communication device, a current geographic location to the card issuer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A smart phone comprising a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a camera, a processor, and a memory, the memory including instructions for execution by the processor that, when executed, instruct the processor to perform a method for requesting the activation of a spending card, comprising:
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requesting, using the smart phone, a card issuer to activate the spending card; obtaining, using the camera, a digital photograph of the spending card; transmitting, using the smart phone, the digital photograph to the card issuer; obtaining, using the GPS receiver, a current geographical location; and transmitting, using the smart phone, the current geographic location to the card issuer. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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21. The method of claim 21, further comprising:
receiving, using the smart phone, instructions for conducting at least one transaction using the spending card at at least one selected location, the at least one selected location being selected based on the current geographic location. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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