Method for authenticating a user
US11171947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/63
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and a system for authentication of a user for granting access to a service, the method comprising: receiving, by a vehicle control unit comprised in a vehicle, an authentication token based on a request for authentication for access to the service, the vehicle being in communicative connection with a remote server. A token sequence is sent by flashing with a light-emitting device comprised in the vehicle, the token sequence is based on the authentication token. The token sequence is received by a light detecting device. The token is compared by the server with the authentication token. When the token sequence is determined to match the authentication token, access is granted to the service. The invention also relates to a vehicle implementing the method.
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