Configuration for multi-factor event authorization
First Claim
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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Abstract
An authorization device receives a message from a content server through a network based upon a first factor of authorization being completed by a playback device requesting playback of content associated with a user account. The authorization device may be a mobile device that is associated with the user. The authorization device may receive a user input indicating an approval of the requested playback. The authorization device may send a playback authorization message through the network to the content server. The content server may use at least a first factor of authorization such a login credential from a smart playback device or a registration credential from another type of playback device in addition to a second factor of authorization such as the playback authorization message to generate a user authentication that is provided to allow the playback device to playback the content.
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12 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12)
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7. 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:
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receive, at a content server, a request from a smart playback device through a network to playback content associated with a user account, the request including a first factor of authorization; determine, at the content server, completion of the first factor of authorization, 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; send, from the content server, to an authorization device through a network a message based upon the completion of the first factor of authorization, 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; and receive, at the content server, a playback authorization message and a third factor of authorization through the network from the authorization device, the playback authorization message being based upon an approval of the requested playback received at the authorization device, 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. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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