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Patent drawing for Use of wearable as an account control system
US 20,170,061,423 A1
Business & commerce US 20,170,061,423 A1 Expired

Use of wearable as an account control system

This invention describes a system that lets you control your financial or other user accounts using a wearable device, like a smartwatch. When you request an action, such as turning an account on or off or setting a spending limit, the system checks if you are actually wearing the device by analyzing sensor data like your movement or heart rate. If it confirms you're wearing it, the system allows the account operation, specifically focusing on a wearable paired with a mobile phone.

Why it matters: Filed when wearables were nascent, the accuracy and variety of physiological and movement sensors in smartwatches and fitness trackers have dramatically improved since 2015. This allows for far more reliable and granular user presence detection and account control today.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
ModerateSoftware logic, sensor data processing, secure communication

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