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Location specific image based authentication

US10055569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2017
Grant dateAug 21, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/52
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments are described for logging in to a location-specific user account on a host system. An example method includes sending, by a user device, as part of a login request, an authentication image. The method further includes receiving an authentication response from the host system based on determining whether the login request is sent from an authorized login-location, which is based on a comparison of the authentication image with a reference image captured at the authorized login-location. The method further includes, in response to the authentication image matching the reference image within a predetermined threshold range, receiving access to the user account based on the authentication response.

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