E-CARD TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
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1. Apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor; and
at least one computer readable storage medium including instructions which when executed by the processor configure the processor to;
receive indication of an interrogation of an electronic transaction card (e-card) by an interrogating device;
responsive to the indication, authorize the e-card to respond to the interrogation only responsive to a determination that an authorized point of sale (POS) device is proximate to a location.
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Abstract
Transactions using a bank customer'"'"'s electronic debit or credit card (“e-card”) are authorized based on geographic location. For example, a transaction may be denied if it is determined that no legitimate Point of Sale (POS) terminals are in the area of the e-card.
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one computer readable storage medium including instructions which when executed by the processor configure the processor to; receive indication of an interrogation of an electronic transaction card (e-card) by an interrogating device; responsive to the indication, authorize the e-card to respond to the interrogation only responsive to a determination that an authorized point of sale (POS) device is proximate to a location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Non-transitory computer readable storage medium (NTCRSM) including instructions executable by a processor to configure the processor to:
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receive indication of an interrogation of an electronic transaction card (e-card) by an interrogating device; responsive to the indication, present on a display an authorized point of sale (POS) terminal map and at least one selector element selectable to send a signal to the e-card to prevent or enable the e-card to respond to the interrogation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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21. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving, by a computer, indication of an interrogation of an electronic transaction card (e-card) by an interrogating device; responsive to the indication, authorizing, using a computer, the e-card to respond to the interrogation only responsive to a determination that an authorized point of sale (POS) device is proximate to a location. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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