Patent ID: 7832636
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method to assess authorization for use of an item at a first location by an identity, comprising the steps of: updating a position database to cache a pre-use position of a first wireless terminal; receiving a notification to authenticate the use of the item at the first location, wherein the identity is associated with the first wireless terminal; determining whether the position database is stale based on a predetermined time period; determining a second location of the first wireless terminal based on the cached pre-use position if the position database is not stale; determining a third location if the position database is stale; determining whether the first and second locations match in geographical proximity; authenticating use if the first location matches in geographical proximity with the second location; generating an alert if the first and second locations do not match in geographical proximity; determining whether the first and third locations match in geographical proximity; authenticating use if the first location matches in geographical proximity with the third location; and generating an alert if the first and third locations do not match in geographical proximity.