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Methods and apparatus for determining an identity of a user

US7594121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2004
Grant dateSep 22, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/306
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for determining the identity of the user detect a current user's electronic device activity pattern; compare the detected activity pattern against a plurality of user action identification profiles, wherein each user action identification profile is associated with a particular user; and use the comparing to identify the current user as being the particular user.

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