Google llc (20240292217). Methods and Devices for Automatic Remote Authentication simplified abstract
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Methods and Devices for Automatic Remote Authentication
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Dongeek Shin of Santa Clara CA (US)
Anupam Pathak of San Carlos CA (US)
Methods and Devices for Automatic Remote Authentication - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240292217 titled 'Methods and Devices for Automatic Remote Authentication
The abstract of this patent application describes a computer-implemented authentication method using ultrawideband (UWB) technology to authenticate users on multiple devices.
- Broadcasting of UWB message by a first device
- Receiving UWB responses from other UWB-equipped devices
- Determining distances based on timing information
- Identifying authenticatable devices within a threshold radius
- Communicating authentication information to authenticate users on authenticatable devices
Potential Applications: - Secure access control systems - Two-factor authentication methods - Secure payment systems - Secure data transfer protocols
Problems Solved: - Enhancing user authentication security - Preventing unauthorized access to devices - Improving user privacy and data protection
Benefits: - Enhanced security measures - Convenient user authentication process - Reduced risk of unauthorized access - Improved data protection
Commercial Applications: Title: "Ultrawideband Authentication Technology for Secure Access Control Systems" This technology can be utilized in industries such as: - Banking and finance - Healthcare - Government agencies - IT and cybersecurity companies
Questions about Ultrawideband Authentication Technology:
1. How does this technology improve user authentication security?
- This technology enhances security by using UWB technology to accurately determine the distance between devices, making it harder for unauthorized users to gain access.
2. What are the potential drawbacks of using UWB technology for authentication?
- Some potential drawbacks could include compatibility issues with older devices that do not support UWB technology and potential interference with other wireless signals.
Original Abstract Submitted
a computer-implemented authentication method comprises broadcasting, by a first device, an ultrawideband (uwb) message. the first device receives one or more uwb responses to the uwb message from one or more uwb equipped devices and determines respective distances to the one or more uwb equipped devices based on timing information associated with the uwb message and the one or more uwb responses. the method further comprises determining one or more of the uwb equipped devices having a respective distance to the first device that is within a threshold radius of the first device to be authenticatable devices, and communicating, by the first device, authentication information to one or more of the authenticatable devices to authenticate a user of the first device on the one or more authenticatable devices.
