User authentication confidence based on multiple devices
US9602490B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/105
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present application is directed to user authentication confidence based on multiple devices. A user may possess at least one device. The device may determine a device confidence level that the identity of the user is authentic based on at least data collected by a data collection module in the device. For example, a confidence module in the device may receive the data from the data collection module, determine a quality corresponding to the data and determine the device confidence level based on the quality. If the user possesses two or more devices, at least one of the devices may collect device confidence levels from other devices to determine a total confidence level. For example, a device may authenticate the other devices and then receive device confidence levels for use in determining the total confidence level, which may be used to set an operational mode in a device or system.
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