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Method and apparatus for performing enhanced time-based authentication

US7363494B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2001
Grant dateApr 22, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/80
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A time-based method for generating an authentication code associated with an entity uses an authentication code generated from a secret, a dynamic, time-varying variable, and the number of previous authentication code generations within the particular time interval. Other information such as a personal identification number (PIN) and a verifier identifier can also be combined into the authentication code.

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