Controlling device operation based on interaction with additional device
US10158630B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and arrangements for modifying the functionality of a computing device are provided. A user may initiate an event at the computing device and may select an option to provide enhanced operations. The system may then modify the functionality of the computing device to enable enhanced operations and may request authentication information from the user. The authentication information may be provided via a mobile computing device of the user and may include, in some arrangements, biometric information of the user. Upon authenticating the user, a user interface may be generated including enhanced operations available for selection. Selection of an operation may be received and the system may determine whether additional information is needed to process the operation. The additional information may be received from the mobile computing device of the user. Upon receiving the additional information, the event/operation may be processed and the enhanced operations may be disabled.
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