ACCESSORY DEVICE BASED AUTHENTICATION FOR DIGITAL ASSISTANT REQUESTS

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Ryan D. Webber of Vancouver (CA)

Trungtin Tran of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Nikrouz Ghotbi of Seattle WA (US)

Naresh Kumar Chinnathambi Kailasam of San Jose CA (US)

Sue Wen Chiao of Redwood City CA (US)

Tyler C. Leppek of Santa Cruz CA (US)

Brandon J. Newendorp of San Francisco CA (US)

ACCESSORY DEVICE BASED AUTHENTICATION FOR DIGITAL ASSISTANT REQUESTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18607239 titled 'ACCESSORY DEVICE BASED AUTHENTICATION FOR DIGITAL ASSISTANT REQUESTS

The abstract of the patent application describes a process where an electronic device, while in a locked state and in communication with an external accessory device, receives a natural language input. It then determines if the input corresponds to a secure task request, checks if the external accessory device meets authentication criteria, and initiates a secure task if all conditions are met.

Electronic device processes natural language input while locked and connected to an external accessory device
Determines if input is a secure task request
Checks if external accessory device meets authentication criteria
Initiates secure task if all conditions are satisfied

Potential Applications: - Enhanced security features for electronic devices - Streamlined user experience for accessing secure tasks - Integration of natural language processing in device authentication

Problems Solved: - Improving security measures for sensitive tasks on electronic devices - Simplifying the process of initiating secure tasks while maintaining security protocols

Benefits: - Increased convenience for users in accessing secure tasks - Enhanced protection against unauthorized access to sensitive information - Seamless integration of natural language input for device interactions

Commercial Applications: Title: Secure Task Initiation System for Electronic Devices This technology can be utilized in industries where secure access to tasks is crucial, such as finance, healthcare, and government sectors. It can also be integrated into consumer electronics to enhance user privacy and security.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve user experience while maintaining security? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this system in various electronic devices?

Original Abstract Submitted

An example process includes at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory: while the electronic device is in a locked state and in communication with an external accessory device: receiving a natural language input; determining whether the natural language input corresponds to a secure task request; in accordance with a determination that the natural language input corresponds to a secure task request: determining whether one or more states of the external accessory device satisfy a set of authentication criteria; and in accordance with a determination that the one or more states of the external accessory device satisfy the set of authentication criteria: initiating, by the electronic device, a secure task corresponding to the natural language input; and providing an output indicative of the initiated secure task.