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Method and system of providing a picture password for relatively smaller displays

US9300659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2015
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments described herein relate to a device operable to process input for a picture password for proof of knowledge. In some embodiments, the device includes a display, an input subsystem, processor(s), and memory containing instructions executable by the processor(s) such that the device is operative to display, on the display of the device, an image for the picture password proof of knowledge. The image is associated with an overlaid grid comprising a plurality of elements, and each element corresponds to a distinct area of the image. The device is further operative to, in response to receiving an input via the input subsystem at a first location of the display, highlight an element of the overlaid grid at a second location on the first image on the display. The second location is offset from the first location by a predetermined offset.

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