System and method for user identification and authentication
US9344423B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0838
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for user identification and authentication are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of authenticating a first party to a second party may include the following: (1) receiving, from one of an electronic device of a first party and an electronic device of a second party, a request to generate authenticating indicia; (2) using at least one of a plurality of computer processors, generating the authenticating indicia; (3) transmitting, over a network, the authenticating indicia to the electronic device of a first party and to the electronic device of the second party; (4) receiving, from an electronic device of the second party, an indication that the second party has confirmed that the first party is authentic; and (5) storing an identity of the first party, the second party, and the authenticating indicia in a database.
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