US Patent 11683177 Digital credentials for location aware check in

A system for credential authentication include an interface configured to receive a create indication to create a location aware credential, wherein the location aware credential specifies visit location data and receive a check in indication to check in from an authentication device, wherein the authentication device provides the check in indication to check in in response to determining that a detected location is within a geographic boundary designated in the visit location data of the location aware credential, and a processor configured to provide a proof request, receive a proof response, validate the proof response using a distributed ledger, and provide a success indication of successful check in.