Proximity-based access
US11520870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/77
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for proximity-based access. In some implementations, a computing device detects an attempt to access the computing device while the computing device is in a secured state. In response to detecting the attempt to access the computing device, the computing device sends a first message to a server system over a network. After sending the message, the computing device receives a second message from the server system over the network, the second message comprising authentication data for the computing device. The computing device determines that a mobile device that was previously designated as an authentication factor for accessing the computing device is located within a predetermined level of proximity of the computing device, and the computing device grants access to the computing device.
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