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Systems and methods for performing transactions

Grant US12597009B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026

Assignee

Block, Inc.

Inventors

Afshin Rezayee, Emad Bidari, Thomas Templeton, Michael Lamfalusi, Matthew H. Maibach, Jesse L. Dorogusker

Abstract

A wearable device, such as a finger ring worn by a user, communicates information about a user to a reader that uses the information in order to perform a transaction. Such wearable device may be conveniently carried by and accessible to the user such that utilization of the device for the transaction is less burdensome for the user, thereby encouraging use of the device for particular transactions. Indeed, in some cases, such as when the device is implemented as a finger ring or other type of jewelry, the user may be encouraged to carry the device in an exposed manner such that it is readily available for the transaction without the user having to search in a wallet, pocket, or purse for the device.

CPC Classifications

G06Q 20/321 G06Q 20/409 G06Q 20/401 G06K 7/10148 G06K 7/10297 G06K 19/0709 G06K 19/0712 G06K 19/0726 G06K 19/07762 G06K 19/07779 H01Q 1/273

Filing Date

2024-11-22

Application No.

18957361

Claims

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