Patent ID: 9311638
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: G06Q,G07F

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: an electronic card case with biometric verification means positioned thereon in communication with at least one processor positioned therein, wherein the biometric verification means is enabled for validating at least one biometric sample with at least one biometric identifier stored on the electronic card case, and upon validation causes activation of a locator unit positioned within the electronic card case; the locator unit, in communication with the at least one processor, enabled for determining geographical location of at least one electronic payment card as determined by geographical location of the electronic credit card case; the at least one processor configured for transforming the geographical location into preauthorized location information for the selected at least one electronic payment card; at least one card slot disposed within the electronic card case; and a card release mechanism that receives a selection of the at least one electronic payment card and releases the selected at least one electronic payment card through the at least one card slot upon validation of the at least one biometric sample, triggering the electronic card case's communication means for transmitting the preauthorized location information for a proposed payment card transaction, authorizing use before the electronic payment card is read for payment for the card transaction.