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System and method for automated analysis comparing a wireless device location with another geographic location

  • US 8,374,634 B2
  • Filed: 11/01/2007
  • Issued: 02/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining fraudulent activity, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving, over a first network and in response to a transaction initiated by a user of an electronic device, information identifying the location of the electronic device, the transaction requiring authentication of an identity of the user;

    sending a request over a second network accessible to a wireless device associated with the user to obtain information identifying the location of the wireless device;

    receiving, over the second network, the information identifying the location of the wireless device;

    caching the information identifying the location of the wireless device for comparison with the information identifying the location of the electronic device;

    associating a date and time of the cached information identifying the location of the wireless device with the information identifying the location of the wireless device;

    generating a comparison of the cached information identifying the location of the wireless device with the information identifying the location of the electronic device;

    evaluating results of the comparison based on proximity of the compared locations;

    applying an algorithmic value to the results indicating a relative degree of proximity of the location of the wireless device with the location of the electronic device; and

    sending the algorithmic value to a processing system configured to determine, based on the algorithmic value, the authenticity of the identity of the user.

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