18969435. Li-Fi-Based Location Authentication (Capital One Services, LLC)
Li-Fi-Based Location Authentication
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Dean Foster of Frederick MD US
Nicholas Capurso of Fairfax VA US
Li-Fi-Based Location Authentication
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18969435 titled 'Li-Fi-Based Location Authentication
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for improving the security of computer authentication using light communications data provided by, e.g., environmental Li-Fi light sources. A mobile device may receive light communications data from a light source, such as a Li-Fi-enabled light bulb in a physical environment of the mobile device. That light communications data may indicate a variation in a modulation of light intensity of the light source over a time period. That variation might be used to provide a time- and/or location-specific key. The mobile device may determine the key by processing the light communications data and transmit a request for content that comprises the key. Access to content may be provided to the mobile device based on the key.