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Authenticating a user of a system using near field communication

US8321922B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2011
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/80
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and machine-implemented method for providing a username and password to a system using a device, via establishing a near field communication link with the system; retrieving a username and password from storage on the device; and transmitting the username and password to the system via the near field communication link, wherein the username and password are configured to be used by the system to authenticate the user on the system.

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