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Multiple user login detection and response system

US8272032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2004
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for controlling multiple access to a network service to prevent fraudulent use of the network service. The method includes identifying an account access counter for an account using identification information received from a user at a first device using a network, wherein the user is requesting access to a service provided at a second device, and further wherein the account access counter is the number of service access sessions active for the account; comparing the account access counter to a maximum account access number, wherein the maximum account access number defines a maximum number of service access sessions allowed for the account; and providing the user at the first device access to the service at the second device if the account access counter is less than the maximum account access number.

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