Method for verifying geographical location of wide area network users
First Claim
1. A method for verifying a geographic location of a wide area network user, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving information from a user via a wide area network, the information identifying a geographic location of the user;
determining a first network address of associated with an originating network location for the information; and
transmitting an access code for broadcasting to a mobile communication device of the user in a defined region using a wireless communication network separate from the wide area network, the defined region encompassing at least the geographic location of the user.
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Abstract
A method for verifying a purported location of a wide area network user is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving information from a user via a wide area network, including a purported geographical location of the network user. A first network address from which the information is received is recorded, and an access code is generated and recorded. The access code is broadcast in a defined region that includes the purported geographical location of the user. A user access code is then received via the wide area network from the user. The user access code is compared with the access code broadcast in a defined region, and the first network address is compared to a second network address from which the user access code is received. If the codes and addresses match, the geographical location of the user is considered verified and the user may be validated. Various methods for broadcasting the access code and various systems for implementing the method are disclosed.
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1. A method for verifying a geographic location of a wide area network user, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving information from a user via a wide area network, the information identifying a geographic location of the user; determining a first network address of associated with an originating network location for the information; and transmitting an access code for broadcasting to a mobile communication device of the user in a defined region using a wireless communication network separate from the wide area network, the defined region encompassing at least the geographic location of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for verifying a geographic location of a wide area network user, the system comprising:
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a computer operable to connect to a wide area network; a memory connected to the computer; and instructions in the memory, the instructions operable to perform the steps of; receiving information from a user via the wide area network, the information identifying a geographic location of the user; determining a first network address associated with an originating network location for the information; transmitting an access code for broadcast to a mobile communication device of the user in a defined region, the defined region encompassing at least the geographic location of the user; receiving a user access code via the wide area network; determining a second network address associated with a network message by which the user access code is received; comparing the user access code with the access code recorded in the recording step, and comparing the first network address to the second network address; and validating the user if the user access code matches the access code recorded in the recording step and the first network address matches the second network address. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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