Providing seamless and automatic access to shared accounts
US9509672B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0815
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing seamless access to a first account using authentication information associated with a second account includes receiving a first account identifier corresponding to the first account, the first account being a shared account on a computer system. The method also includes receiving submitted authentication information associated with the second account. The method also includes comparing the submitted authentication information with stored authentication information that is associated with a plurality of authorized accounts. The plurality of authorized accounts is associated with clients authorized to access the first account. The method also includes determining whether the second account is an authorized account based on comparing the submitted authentication information with the stored authentication information. The method also includes providing seamless access to the first account in response to determining that the second account is an authorized account.
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