Walmart had seven patents in mobile during Q2 2024. Walmart Inc filed patents in Q2 2024 for systems and methods related to age validation for purchases, creating composite images, facilitating self-checkout through user devices, recognizing retail products based on customer profiles, and providing guided shopping experiences based on customer data and location within the store. GlobalData’s report on Walmart gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Walmart had no grants in mobile as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Validating identification of a user for purchase of age-restricted items (Patent ID: US20240212014A1)
The patent filed by Walmart Inc. describes an identification validation system and method that involves verifying the age of a user purchasing an age-restricted item by capturing biometric data through the user's mobile device. The system prompts the user to enable an age validation feature on their mobile wallet application, captures biometric data using the mobile device's camera, and compares it to stored biometric data for verification.
The method includes receiving an indication of an age-restricted item selection, verifying the customer's identity based on facial features captured by a camera, generating a scannable age validation code for the customer to complete the purchase, and analyzing the confidence level of the biometric match. The system can use various biometric data input functionalities like fingerprint sensors and retinal scanners, with the required identification method varying based on the level of restriction of the age-restricted item. Additionally, the system can detect fraudulent activity based on purchase history and disable the age validation feature if necessary, ensuring secure transactions.
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