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Methods, apparatus and systems for authentication

US11700473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2020
Grant dateJul 11, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/15
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods, apparatus and systems for authentication of a user. The described embodiments relate to obtaining ear biometric data for a user to be authenticated. The ear biometric data comprises one or more features characteristic of the user's ear canal and an associated fit metric indicative of a positioning of a personal audio device relative to the user's ear canal, the personal audio device comprising a transducer for application of acoustic stimulus to the user's ear to obtain the ear biometric data. The user may be identified as a particular authorised user based on one or more features and the associated fit metric.

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