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Keyboard neutral authentication

US9996685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2015
Grant dateJun 12, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/31
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of performing user authentication including the steps of receiving a password comprising a sequence of characters, accessing one or more alternative keyboard layout definitions, generating one or more additional passwords from applying the alternative keyboard layout definitions to the sequence of characters, and using the received password and the additional passwords in the user authentication process.

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