Lost account information recovery method and associated apparatus and system
US9336372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2111
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for securely managing account information are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method is performed at a computer system having one or more processors and memory for storing programs to be executed by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a request associated with an account. The request includes location verification information. The method includes retrieving, in response to the request, information of a set of predefined locations associated with the account. The method also includes comparing information of the set of predefined locations with the received location verification information to determine whether the received location verification information satisfies a predefined condition. The method further includes sending a response to the request to a destination associated with the account when the received location verification information satisfies the predefined condition. The response includes confidential information associated with the account.
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