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Configuration for multi-factor event authorization

  • US 10,142,841 B2
  • Filed: 07/11/2016
  • Issued: 11/27/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage device having a computer readable program stored thereon, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

  • receive, at an authorization device, a message from a content server through a network based upon a first factor of authorization being completed by a smart playback device requesting playback of content associated with a user account, the authorization device being a mobile device associated with a user corresponding to the user account, the authorization device being distinct from the smart playback device, the authorization device and the smart playback device being registered with the user account, the first factor of authorization comprising a login credential associated with the user account for the smart playback device, the login credential comprising a username;

    receive, at the authorization device, a user input indicating an approval of the requested playback;

    send, from the authorization device, a playback authorization message and a third factor of authorization through the network to the content server, the playback authorization message being based upon the approval, the playback authorization message being a second factor of authorization that is at least used by the content server in conjunction with the first factor of authorization and the third factor of authorization to generate a user authentication that is provided to the smart playback device to allow the smart playback device to playback the content, the third factor of authorization comprising a user input associated with a challenge.

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