17911759. AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND PROGRAM simplified abstract (Rakuten Group, Inc.)

AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND PROGRAM

Organization Name

Rakuten Group, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Sachiko Fukushima of Minato-ku, Tokyo (JP)

Yeongnam Chae of Setagaya-ku, Tokyo (JP)

AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17911759 titled 'AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND PROGRAM

The abstract describes an authentication system that can predict when a second user is not expected to be present at a certain place based on their past whereabouts, allowing for processing for the first user during that time.

• The system executes first authentication for a first user at a specific place.
• It predicts a period when a second user, who may be mistaken for the first user, is not expected to be at the same place.
• This prediction is based on information about the second user's past locations and times.
• During this predicted period, the system carries out processing for the first user based on the initial authentication.

Potential Applications: - Access control systems in secure facilities - Time-sensitive transactions requiring authentication - Monitoring and tracking user movements in various environments

Problems Solved: - Preventing unauthorized access by predicting user presence - Enhancing security measures by analyzing user behavior - Streamlining authentication processes based on user patterns

Benefits: - Improved security and accuracy in user authentication - Efficient utilization of resources by optimizing processing times - Enhanced user experience through seamless authentication procedures

Commercial Applications: Title: Predictive Authentication System for Enhanced Security This technology can be utilized in industries such as: - Banking and financial services - Government and defense sectors - Healthcare facilities with restricted access areas

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system differentiate between the first and second users? The system uses a combination of location data and timestamps to distinguish between users. 2. Can the predicted period be adjusted based on real-time information? The system may incorporate real-time data to refine its predictions and adapt to changing circumstances.

Original Abstract Submitted

An authentication system, comprising at least one processor configured to: execute first authentication for a first user when the first user is present at a first place or arrives at a first place; predict a predicted period in which a second user who has a possibility of being authenticated as the first user by the first authentication is not expected to be present at the first place or arrive at the first place, based on at least one type of information out of second-time information about a second time at which the second user has been present at a second place or has arrived at a second place and second-place information about the second place; and execute first processing for the first user based on the first authentication executed in the predicted period.