System and method for age verification over mobile app for purchasing age-restricted items
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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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Abstract
A system and method for forecasting sales is presented. A transmission by a customer is received indicating an intention for a customer to purchase an item from a retailer via a mobile device. An embodiment determines if the item is subject to an age-restriction. This can be accomplished by using location data of a retailer. Biometric data is received from the customer intending to purchase the item. The biometric data is compared to verified biometric data to confirm the identity of the customer. The age of the customer is determined. Thereafter, the transaction is allowed to proceed if the age of the customer satisfies the age-restriction for the item. Other embodiments are also disclosed herein.
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1. A method comprising:
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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; andsubtracting 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising
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a display device; one or more processing modules; and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of; receiving a transmission indicating an intention for a customer to purchase an item from a retailer via a mobile device, wherein receiving the transmission indicating the intention for the customer to purchase the item from the retailer 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, and 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. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. At least one non-transitory memory storage module having computer instructions stored thereon executable by one or more processing modules to:
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receive a transmission indicating an intention by a customer to purchase an item via a mobile device, wherein receive the transmission indicating the intention by the customer to purchase the item via the mobile device comprises; receive the transmission that the customer has scanned, with the mobile device, a unique identifier of the item to be purchased; coordinate a first display of item information on the mobile device of the customer; receive a purchase confirmation from the mobile device of the customer; coordinate a second display of one or more item suggestions on the mobile device of the customer; and receive a check-out process initiation from the mobile device of the customer; determine if the item is subject to an age-restriction; receive biometric data from the customer; confirm an identity of the customer by comparing the biometric data received from the customer with verified biometric data of the customer; determine 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, and a code division multiple access (CDMA) system; and subtracting the current date from a date of birth of the customer; and allow a transaction to proceed if the age of the customer satisfies the age-restriction for the item.
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