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Secure authorization for accessing content on a shareable device

US9736140B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2016
Grant dateAug 15, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/6218
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described is a process for securely authorizing access to media content from a first device to a second device. Access to content may be authorized by performing authentication from the first device. Information used for authentication (e.g. login information) is not shared with the second device. Instead, a token may be used to authenticate the second device. The authorization process may be done in a secure manner by sharing only the generated token with the second device. Authentication information may not be derived from the token, and accordingly, even if the second device is not secure or the token is exposed, authentication information remains secure.

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