Determining fraudulent use of electronic devices utilizing matrix codes
First Claim
1. A method for determining fraudulent use of electronic devices, the method comprising:
- receiving, utilizing at least one processing unit, information from at least one matrix code reader device that the at least one matrix code reader device obtained by scanning a plurality of matrix codes wherein each of the plurality of matrix codes was provided by one of a plurality of electronic devices;
analyzing the information received from the at least one matrix code reader device utilizing the at least one processing unit; and
determining, utilizing the at least one processing unit, whether the plurality of electronic devices are located in a same location based at least on said operation of analyzing the information.
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Abstract
In one or more implementations, a computing device may receive information from a matrix code reader that scans multiple matrix codes, each displayed by one of multiple devices. The computing device may determine whether or not the devices are being fraudulently utilized, such as whether the devices are in the same location. Additionally, in some implementations, a computing device may receive a service request from a matrix code reader that includes an associated telephone number. The computing device may extract the number and may handle the service request based on the number. Moreover, in various implementations, a computing device may receive information from a matrix code reader that scans a displayed matrix code. The information may include an electronic signature that is included in the matrix code by the device. After receiving the information, the computing device may analyze the information to determine that the electronic signature is valid.
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1. A method for determining fraudulent use of electronic devices, the method comprising:
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receiving, utilizing at least one processing unit, information from at least one matrix code reader device that the at least one matrix code reader device obtained by scanning a plurality of matrix codes wherein each of the plurality of matrix codes was provided by one of a plurality of electronic devices; analyzing the information received from the at least one matrix code reader device utilizing the at least one processing unit; and determining, utilizing the at least one processing unit, whether the plurality of electronic devices are located in a same location based at least on said operation of analyzing the information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for determining fraudulent use of electronic devices, comprising:
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a plurality of electronic devices that each provide one of a plurality of matrix codes comprising; at least one electronic device processing unit that at least one of generates the respective one of the plurality of matrix codes or modifies the respective one of the plurality of matrix codes; and at least one output component that transmits the respective one of the plurality of matrix codes to at least one display device; at least one fraud determination computing device, comprising; at least one communication component that receives information from at least one matrix code reader device obtained by scanning the plurality of matrix codes; and at least one fraud determination computing device processing unit that analyzes the information and determines whether the plurality of electronic devices are located in a same location based at least on the analysis. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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