# US 2019/0379999 A1 · Time-based verification for determining presence of devices and/or individuals at specific locations

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- Number: US 2019/0379999 A1
- Document ID: US20190379999A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/001,863
- Filed: 2018-06-06
- Published: 2019-12-12
- Earliest claimed: 2018-06-06
- Assignees: Fujitsu Limited
- Applicants: Fujitsu Limited
- Inventors: Kevin C. KREJCI
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190379999A1

## CPC

- H04W 4/021: Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
- H04L 9/3231: {Biological data, e.g. fingerprint, voice or retina (network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using biometrical features in a packet data network H04L63/0861)}
- G06Q 10/1091: Recording time for administrative or management purposes
- G06Q 30/0645: Rental transactions; Leasing transactions
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

Time-based verification system for determining presence of individuals at specific locations. A method may include determining a presence of a computing device associated with an individual at a location during a first time period; obtaining identification data of the individual; determining an identification of the individual based on obtaining the identification data and the presence of the computing device; verifying the individual is expected at the location based on determining the identification of the individual; and performing a secure action based on verifying that the individual is expected at the location.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method comprising:
obtaining data related to a threshold time amount an individual is to be at a location during a first time period;
determining an amount of time the individual is at the location during the first time period, where determining the amount of time comprises:
determining a presence of a computing device associated with the individual at the location during the first time period, the presence including a duration of time the computing device is at the location;
obtaining identification data of the individual from a sensor at the location; and
determining an identification of the individual based on the identification data and the determined presence of the computing device at the location during the first time period;
determining that the amount of time satisfies the threshold time amount; and
in response to the amount of time satisfying the threshold time amount, performing a secure action.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein determining the presence of the computing device at the location comprises:
obtaining location coordinates of the location;
determining location coordinates of the computing device during the first time period; and
comparing the location coordinates of the location and the location coordinates of the computing device.

### Claim 3

(canceled)

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining a departure of the computing device from the location;
determining the presence of the computing device during a second time period that occurs after determining the departure of the computing device; and
calculating a frequency of time periods related to the presence of the computing device at the location.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein determining the presence of the computing device at the location during the first time period further comprises:
establishing a geo-fence around the location; and
determining that the computing device has crossed over the geo-fence.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein performing the secure action further comprises:
securely transmitting data regarding the presence of the computing device and the identification of the individual to a third party.

### Claim 7

(canceled)

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining identification data of the individual further comprises:
receiving, at the location, biometric data associated with the individual;
receiving, at the location, a second indication of identification; and
determining that both the biometric data and the second indication of identification are associated with the individual.

### Claim 9

A system, comprising:
a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to cause the system to perform operations comprising:
obtaining data related to a threshold time amount an individual is to be at a location during a first time period;
determining an amount of time the individual is at the location ruing the first time period, where determining the amount of time comprises:
determining a presence of a computing device associated with the individual at the location during the first time period, the presence including a duration of time the computing device is at the location;
obtaining identification data of the individual from a sensor at the location; and
determining an identification of the individual based on the identification data and the determined presence of the computing device at the location during the first time period;
determining that the amount of time satisfies the threshold time amount and
in response to the amount of time satisfying the threshold time amount, performing a secure action.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, wherein when the presence of the computing device is determined, the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the system to perform operations comprising:
obtaining location coordinates of the location;
determining location coordinates of the computing device during the first time period; and
comparing the location coordinates of the location and the location coordinates of the computing device.

### Claim 11

(canceled)

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the system to perform operations comprising:
determining a departure of the computing device from the location;
determining the presence of the computing device during a second time period that occurs after determining the departure of the computing device; and
calculating a frequency of time periods related to the presence of the computing device at the location.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, wherein when the presence of the computing device is determined, the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the system to perform operations comprising:
establishing a geo-fence around the location; and
determining that the computing device has crossed over the geo-fence.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, wherein when the secure action is performed, the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the system to perform operations comprising:
securely transmitting data regarding the presence of the computing device and the identification of the individual to a third party.

### Claim 15

(canceled)

### Claim 16 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, wherein when identification data of the individual is obtained, the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the system to perform operations comprising:
receiving, at the location, biometric data associated with the individual;
receiving, at the location, a second indication of identification; and
confirming both the biometric data and the second indication of identification are associated with the individual.

### Claim 17

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code, the code executable by a to cause the system to perform operations, the operations comprising:
obtaining data related to a threshold time amount an individual is to be at a location during a first time period;
determining an amount of time the individual is at the location during the first time period, where determining the amount of time comprises:
determining a presence of a computing device associated with the individual at the location during the first time period, the presence including a duration of time the computing device is at the location;
obtaining identification data of the individual from a sensor at the location; and
determining an identification of the individual based on the identification data and the determined presence of the computing device at the location during the first time period;
determining that the amount of time satisfies the threshold time amount; and
in response to the amount of time satisfying the threshold time amount, performing a secure action.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein in response to the system determining the presence of the computing device, the operations further comprise:
obtaining location coordinates of the location;
determining location coordinates of the computing device during the first time period; and
comparing the location coordinates of the location and the location coordinates of the computing device.

### Claim 19

(canceled)

### Claim 20 (depends on 17)

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein in response to the system determining the presence of the computing device, the operations further comprise:
determining a departure of the computing device from the location;
determining the presence of the computing device during a second time period that occurs after determining the departure of the computing device; and
calculating a frequency of time periods related to the presence of the computing device at the location.

### Claim 21 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining data related to the threshold time amount further comprises:
identifying a minimum amount of time the individual is to be at the location during the first time period.