17816310. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tomoya Ishida of Kanagawa (JP)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17816310 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method to reduce the ratio of users of an authentication service to users of an application that utilizes the authentication service. Here are the key points:
- The state of a first application is obtained by executing a second application.
- Authentication processing is determined based on the state of the first application.
- An instruction to perform authentication processing is issued by either the first or second application if it is determined that authentication is required.
Potential Applications
This technology can have various applications in the field of user authentication and application security. Some potential applications include:
- Online banking and financial services
- E-commerce platforms
- Social media platforms
- Cloud-based applications and services
Problems Solved
The technology addresses the following problems:
- High ratio of users of an authentication service to users of an application can lead to inefficiencies and increased costs.
- Unnecessary authentication processing can cause user frustration and impact user experience.
- Ensuring the security of applications and protecting user data is a critical concern.
Benefits
The technology offers several benefits:
- Improved efficiency by reducing the number of users requiring authentication.
- Enhanced user experience by minimizing unnecessary authentication prompts.
- Increased security by ensuring authentication is performed when necessary.
- Cost savings by optimizing the utilization of the authentication service.
Original Abstract Submitted
An object is to lower the ratio of the number of users of an authentication service to the number of users of an application which uses the authentication service. A state of a first application is obtained by executing a second application. Whether to perform authentication processing is determined according to the state of the first application by executing the second application. Moreover, an instruction to perform the authentication processing is issued by executing the first application or the second application in a case where it is determined that the authentication processing is to be performed.
