Patent ID: 7483862
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling redemption of a product via a biometric authorization system, the method comprising: receiving a request for a user to purchase said product; receiving biometric data associated with said user; creating a user record, said user record comprising said biometric data; receiving purchase information associated with a purchase of said product; storing said purchase information in association with said user record; adjusting said purchase information stored in said user record, wherein said adjusting comprises one or more of adding value to said product, canceling purchase of said product, requesting a refund of a portion of a value of said product, providing information about an additional user authorized to redeem said product, altering one or more portions of said product, and altering one or more of a time and location of redemption of said product; at an authorization station, receiving a request to redeem said product, said redemption request comprising submission of biometric data; comparing said submitted biometric data to biometric data stored in said user record; if said submitted biometric data matches biometric data stored in said user record, then comparing said redemption request with said stored purchase information; and authorizing redemption of said product if said redemption request meets a parameter defined by said stored purchase information.