Authentication based on a current location of a communications device associated with an entity
US8904496B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/67
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a method and system for use in authenticating an entity in connection with a computerized resource. An authentication request is received from entity for access to computerized resource. An input signal is received from a communications device associated with entity. The input signal comprises current location of communications device. The current location of communications device is derived from input signal. A location history in connection with communications device is captured. The location history comprises a record of discrete locations visited by communications device over a period of time. An analysis is performed between current location of the communications device and location history in connection with communications device. An authentication result is generated based on analysis between current location of communications device and location history in connection with communications device. The authentication result can be used for authenticating entity.
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