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Proximity based authentication of a user through a voice assistant device

US11122423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2019
Grant dateSep 14, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/72
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are various approaches for authenticating a user through a voice assistant device and creating an association between the device and a user account. The request is associated with a network or federated service. A user account can be implicitly authenticated based on proximity of a client device to the voice assistant device. An association between the user account and the voice assistant device can then be created.

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