The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2020
Visa International Service Association, San Francisco, CA (US);
Mustafa Top, San Ramon, CA (US);
Yuexi Chen, Foster City, CA (US);
Visa International Service Association, San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
Provided are methods, systems, and computer program products for verifying a payment device using a magnetometer. The method includes detecting a magnetic signature of a payment device based on a magnetic field of the payment device affecting the magnetometer. The magnetic signature may be determined based on the structural composition of the payment device or a circuit arranged on or embedded in the payment device. The method also includes receiving payment device data for a transaction requested between an account associated with the payment device and an account of a merchant. The method further includes comparing the magnetic signature detected from the payment device with a stored magnetic signature associated with the payment device. The method further includes, in response to determining that the magnetic signatures match, approving the transaction.