Detecting removal of wearable authentication device
US9230430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/60
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wearable device is disclosed that, while being worn by a user, may allow a user to authenticate to a second device such as a smartphone without having to enter an unlock code such as a personal identification number. The wearable device may detect when the user removes it. Removal of the wearable device may cause it to be disabled and prevent it from being used to authenticate a subsequent user to the second device until it is re-enabled.
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