Method and apparatus for geographic location based electronic security management
US10375082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/068
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided herein are embodiments directed to facilitating an authentication process before allowing an action. An example apparatus may be configured to receive a request, via an authentication session established during a log-in process, to cause the action, send alert to a first device associated with an account associated with the requested action, cause the first device to communicate, via the short range wireless communication protocol, with a second device to verify a proximity, receive verification of the proximity, receive a first identifying data originating in a browser having been used to start the authentication session, receive a second identifying data string originating from a trusted agent, configured as software or hardware, residing on the second device, and upon confirmation of a match of the first identifying data string and the second identifying data string, authorize the action.
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