User authentication method and system using variable keypad and biometric identification
US10671716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/082
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a user authentication server which mixedly uses both a password and biometric information. The user authentication server comprise: a variable keypad generation unit for generating a variable keypad including password keys and a biometric authentication key, wherein the position of each password key and the position of the biometric authentication key are changed in each generation of the keypad; an authentication information storage unit for storing authentication information of portable terminal users; and an authentication unit for authenticating a user by remotely providing information of generated variable keypad to a portable terminal, and comparing biometric information and information of the positions of the password keys in accordance with the order of input by the user, received from the portable terminal, with the authentication information stored in the authentication information storage unit.
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