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System and method for age verification over mobile app for purchasing age-restricted items

  • US 9,665,896 B2
  • Filed: 03/10/2015
  • Issued: 05/30/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a transmission indicating an intention by a customer to purchase an item via a mobile device, wherein receiving the transmission indicating the intention by the customer to purchase the item via the mobile device comprises;

    receiving the transmission that the customer has scanned, with the mobile device, a unique identifier of the item to be purchased;

    coordinating a first display of item information on the mobile device of the customer;

    receiving a purchase confirmation from the mobile device of the customer;

    coordinating a second display of one or more item suggestions on the mobile device of the customer; and

    receiving a check-out process initiation from the mobile device of the customer;

    determining if the item is subject to an age-restriction;

    receiving biometric data from the customer;

    confirming an identity of the customer by comparing the biometric data received from the customer with verified biometric data of the customer;

    determining an age of the customer by;

    retrieving a current date at the mobile device by accessing a time server to determine the current date at the mobile device, wherein the time server is chosen from;

    a global positioning system (GPS), a network time protocol (NTP) system, or a code division multiple access (CDMA) system; and

    subtracting the current date from a date of birth of the customer; and

    allowing a transaction to proceed if the age of the customer satisfies the age-restriction for the item.

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