Method and apparatus for authorizing a user or a user device based on location information
US9591035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2133
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method comprises receiving a request for generating a challenge for a device or a user of the device. The method also comprises determining location information associated with the device. The method further comprises determining one or more characteristics that are detectable based, at least in part, on the location information. Furthermore, the method comprises generating the challenge based, at least in part, the one or more characteristics.
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