US 12,260,407 B1
Method for authenticating internet users
Guy Hefetz, Boca Raton, FL (US); Jacob Heffez, Holon (IL); and Christopher Wood, Arlington, VA (US)
Assigned to SPRIV LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed by SPRIV LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed on Jun. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/741,641.
Application 13/290,988 is a division of application No. 12/260,065, filed on Oct. 28, 2008, abandoned.
Application 18/741,641 is a continuation of application No. 18/482,880, filed on Oct. 8, 2023.
Application 18/482,880 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/592,528, filed on Feb. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,818,287, issued on Nov. 14, 2023.
Application 17/592,528 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/724,361, filed on Dec. 22, 2019, granted, now 11,308,477, issued on Apr. 19, 2022.
Application 16/724,361 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/787,805, filed on Oct. 19, 2017, granted, now 10,521,786, issued on Dec. 31, 2020.
Application 15/787,805 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/606,270, filed on May 26, 2017, granted, now 10,289,833, issued on May 14, 2019.
Application 15/606,270 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/134,545, filed on Apr. 21, 2016, granted, now 9,727,867, issued on Aug. 8, 2017.
Application 15/134,545 is a continuation of application No. 14/835,707, filed on Aug. 25, 2015, granted, now 9,391,985, issued on Jul. 12, 2016.
Application 14/835,707 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/479,266, filed on Sep. 5, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/479,266 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/145,862, filed on Dec. 31, 2013, granted, now 9,033,225, issued on May 19, 2015.
Application 14/145,862 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/479,235, filed on May 23, 2012, granted, now 8,770,477, issued on Jul. 8, 2014.
Application 13/479,235 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/290,988, filed on Nov. 7, 2011, granted, now 8,413,898, issued on Apr. 9, 2013.
Application 13/479,235 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/065,691, filed on Mar. 28, 2011, granted, now 8,640,197, issued on Jan. 28, 2014.
Application 13/290,988 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/600,808, granted, now 8,370,909, issued on Feb. 5, 2013, previously published as PCT/US2007/012552, filed on May 29, 2007.
Application 13/065,691 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/357,380, filed on Jan. 21, 2009, granted, now 8,656,458, issued on Feb. 18, 2014.
Application 13/065,691 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/260,065, filed on Oct. 28, 2008, abandoned.
Application 12/260,065 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/346,240, filed on Feb. 3, 2006, granted, now 7,503,489, issued on Mar. 17, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/711,346, filed on Aug. 25, 2005.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06K 5/00 (2006.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G06Q 20/40 (2012.01); H04W 12/12 (2021.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01); H04W 4/14 (2009.01)
CPC G06Q 20/40 (2013.01) [G06Q 20/32 (2013.01); G06Q 20/322 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3224 (2013.01); G06Q 20/401 (2013.01); G06Q 20/4014 (2013.01); G06Q 20/4016 (2013.01); H04W 12/12 (2013.01); H04W 4/021 (2013.01); H04W 4/14 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
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1. A method for authenticating a transaction involving a user's identity, wherein the user is associated with a mobile phone and wherein the transaction is associated with a time and a location, comprising the steps of:
receiving a pre-transaction location of the mobile phone and a time associated with the pre-transaction location, wherein the pre-transaction location was obtained from the mobile phone and was determined via at least one of: GPS, Wi-Fi, antenna triangulation, and cellular base station ID;
receiving at least one of a calculated score and a calculated speed, wherein the at least one of the calculated score and the calculated speed is based on at least:
(i) a time difference, wherein the time difference is the difference between the time associated with the transaction and the time associated with the pre-transaction location of the mobile phone; and
(ii) a calculated distance, wherein the calculated distance is the distance between the location associated with the transaction and the pre-transaction location of the mobile phone;
and
generating a decision comprising at least one of:
(i) allowing the transaction,
(ii) sending an alert, and
(iii) preventing the transaction;
wherein the decision is based on at least the at least one of the calculated score and the calculated speed.