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Systems and methods for authenticating a user of a computer application, network, or device using a wireless device

US9154952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2014
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/71
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for authenticating a user includes providing an invocation element capable of being activated by a single user action, receiving an indication that the invocation element has been activated, obtaining a location of a wireless device associated with the user, determining whether the wireless device is associated with an authorized user, approving the user to use the application based on a predetermined location criterion, and producing an indication that the user has been authenticated.

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