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Instant log-in method for authentificating a user and settling bills by using two different communication channels and a system thereof

US8024567B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2003
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/14
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for authenticating a user of certain service provided by a system through a first communication channel, in one aspect including receiving an access request from a first terminal of the user through the first communication channel; receiving an address or number of a second terminal of the user through the first communication channel; transferring data including an identification code, to the second terminal of the user through a second communication channel; receiving a user confirmation response, including the user identification code, from the second terminal of the user through the second communication channel; determining whether the identification code transferred to the second terminal is identical to the user identification code received from the second terminal; generating an authentication code if it is determined that both the user identification codes are identical to each other; transferring the user authentication code to the first terminal of the user through the first communication channel.

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