Physical Environment Based Account Authentication

Organization Name

Capital One Services, LLC

Inventor(s)

Viraj Chaudhary of Katy TX (US)

Jenny Melendez of Falls Church VA (US)

Tyler Maiman of Melville NY (US)

Samuel Rapowitz of Roswell GA (US)

Joshua Edwards of Philadelphia PA (US)

David Septimus of New York NY (US)

Physical Environment Based Account Authentication - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18605239 titled 'Physical Environment Based Account Authentication

The patent application describes a method for improving computer authentication processes by using physical environment information.

The computing device receives video depicting a physical environment and identifies first objects within that video.
A request for access to an account is received, prompting the user to provide a description of the physical environment.
The computing device then compares the first objects identified in the video to the second objects provided by the user to grant access to the account.

Potential Applications: - Enhancing security measures for account access - Streamlining authentication processes for users - Providing an additional layer of verification for sensitive accounts

Problems Solved: - Addressing potential security vulnerabilities in traditional authentication methods - Improving user experience by incorporating physical environment information

Benefits: - Increased security for user accounts - Simplified authentication processes - Enhanced user verification methods

Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Account Security System Using Physical Environment Information This technology could be utilized by banks, online platforms, and other organizations that require secure access to user accounts. The market implications include improved user trust and reduced risk of unauthorized access.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve upon traditional authentication methods? 2. What are the potential privacy concerns associated with using physical environment information for authentication purposes?

Frequently Updated Research: There may be ongoing research in the field of biometric authentication methods and the integration of physical environment information for enhanced security measures. Researchers may be exploring ways to optimize the comparison process between first and second objects for more accurate authentication.

Original Abstract Submitted

Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for improving computer authentication processes by using physical environment information. A computing device may receive video depicting a physical environment and process that video to identify one or more first objects. The computing device may receive a request for access to an account. The computing device may send a prompt for a physical environment description and receive, in response, an indication of one or more second objects. The indication of the one or more second objects may comprise video of the physical environment, a verbal description of the physical environment, and/or text describing the physical environment. The computing device may grant the user device access to the account based on comparing the one or more first objects to the one or more second objects.