Mobile communication device user authenticator
US10791461B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of authenticating a mobile communication device subscriber. The method comprises receiving an authentication request from a third party, where the authentication request designates a level of authentication and comprises a telephone number of a mobile communication device to be authenticated, looking up identifying information based on the telephone number received in the authentication request, transmitting an authentication challenge to an authenticator client application on the mobile communication device associated with the looked up identifying information, where the authentication challenge is based on the level of authentication designated in the authentication request received from the third party, receiving a response to the authentication challenge from the authenticator client application, evaluating the response to the authentication challenge, and transmitting an authentication result based on the evaluation of the response to the authentication challenge to the third party that sent the authentication request.
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