Method for authenticating a user on client equipment
US12141255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/107
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of authenticating a user on client equipment, the user equipped with a personal terminal, the method wherein it comprises implementing by data processing means in said client equipment the following steps: (a) When said user's personal terminal is in proximity to said client equipment, receiving from the terminal and temporarily storing on data storage means in the client equipment: —a reference biometric data item of the user; and—at least one alphanumeric user authentication data item; stored on the data storage means in the terminal; (b) Identifying said user via biometric recognition from a candidate biometric data item of the user and the reference biometric data item(s) stored on the data storage means in the client equipment; (c) Using at least one alphanumeric authentication data item of the identified user stored on the data storage means in the client equipment, for authentication of said user.
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