×

Method and system for enhanced security using location based wireless authentication

  • US 9,014,725 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2007
  • Issued: 04/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An improved base station for use in authentication of a transaction, the base station forming part of a wireless network and communicating with a mobile device and with a network, the base station comprising:

  • a processor;

    a communications subsystem;

    wherein the processor and communications subsystem cooperate to;

    receive a transaction message from the mobile device, the transaction message being a request to complete a financial transaction between a user of the mobile device and a merchant, the transaction message including;

    a merchant identifier identifying the merchant; and

    an International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) number, the IMEI number being inserted by a transport layer at the mobile device;

    append to the transaction message a location identifier, the location identifier indicating a location of the mobile device;

    forward the transaction message with the location identifier to a recipient device, system or apparatus,wherein the authentication uses the location identifier to ensure the transaction is valid.

View all claims
  • 4 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×