Code-based authorization of mobile device
US8850542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/77
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for authenticating mobile communications devices. The method comprises: generating a code corresponding to a user configured to be rendered on a rendering device to produce a rendered code, the rendered code being readable by a mobile communications device having a code reading device, the rendered code comprising a secret token; storing the secret token along with information identifying the user on a first storage device; providing the code to the user; receiving, at the authentication server, a setup message from the mobile device, the message includes a device identifier and the secret token; comparing the received secret token and the secret token stored on the first storage device; if the received secret token matches the secret token stored on the first storage device, storing, on a second storage device, information identifying the user and a trusted device value corresponding to the device identifier.
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