Visa Inc.
Augmented smart tag security apparatuses, methods and systems

Abstract:

A method comprising receiving file captured by the mobile device, determining a file format of the captured file, and extracting contextual data from the captured file. The method includes querying a data source associated with a reference and receiving validation information regarding the contextual data. The method includes generating and transmitting a message based on the validation information for use in determining whether to allow the mobile device to interact with an endpoint corresponding to the reference.