Remote verification of user presence and identity
US9197635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/067
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for verifying the presence and identity of a user on a remote computer having a server connected to a network, the network being connected to one or more remote computers. The system further includes a microcontroller connected to the remote computer by means such as USB, and registered with the server. The USB microcontroller is authenticated upon being inserted into a remote computer and is continuously authenticated thereafter until the user disconnects the USB microcontroller from the computer. When the proper authentication is satisfied, the system runs a secure web browser that is used to access websites that may have a user's confidential and sensitive data. Upon disconnecting the USB device, the secure web browser closes and none of the session data is stored locally on the computer.
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