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Selectively specifying account access recovery process based on account activity

US10110583B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2016
Grant dateOct 23, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2131
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments provide an account-access recovery method that receives a request to recover access to an account. The method also assesses recent usage of a device that is associated with the account. The method also, based on the assessment, selects a recovery process from a group of different recovery processes for regaining access to the account. The method also provides the selected recovery process to a party that is requesting the access recovery.

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