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Method and system for automated user authentication

US8406392B2 · kind B2 · utility

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40Claims

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Assignee

Sky Castle Global Limited · VG

Inventor

Edwin Tan · Brookline, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 13, 2008
Grant date	Mar 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2203/6081
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for authenticating a telephone number. The method includes receiving a user-inputted telephone number over a communication channel. The method includes providing a security code to a user over the communication channel. The method includes initiating a voice telephone call session to the user-inputted telephone number. The method includes prompting the user over the voice telephone call session. The method includes responsive to receiving the security code from the user over the voice telephone call session, authenticating the user-inputted telephone number.

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