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Image-based challenge-response testing

US8904493B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2012
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/144
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various implementations for verifying that a user device is being operated by a person are described. In some implementations, a method includes receiving a challenge request. The method selects two or more first images from a first image category and one or more second images from one or more second image categories, which are distinct from the first image category. The method sends a challenge to the user device for presentation to the person. The challenge includes a challenge parameter and data describing the two or more first images and the one or more second images. The method receives a challenge response from the user device describing a user selection of at least one image from among the two or more first images and the one or more second images and determines a result of the challenge based on the challenge response and the challenge parameter.

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