Identity verification using autonomous vehicles
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving authentication credentials for an account;
determining, based on an analysis of the received authentication credentials, that the authentication credentials are not valid to access the account;
locking the account based on a number of invalid attempts to access the account exceeding a threshold specified in a security policy;
determining an address associated with the account and at least one verification action required to unlock the account;
transmitting, to an autonomous vehicle, an indication of the address and the at least one verification action required to unlock the account;
transmitting, to a device associated with the account, an indication of the at least one verification action required to unlock the account;
receiving an indication from the autonomous vehicle specifying that the autonomous vehicle is proximate to the address;
transmitting, to the device associated with the account, an indication that the autonomous vehicle is proximate to the address;
receiving an indication from the autonomous vehicle specifying that an analysis of a first image captured proximate to the address depicts a user associated with the account proximate to a building associated with the address;
receiving an indication from the autonomous vehicle specifying that the at least one verification action has been completed based on at least one of;
a second image, received biometric data, and a device paired to the autonomous vehicle; and
unlocking the account based on the indications received from the autonomous vehicle specifying that the user is proximate to the building and that the at least one verification action has been performed.
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Abstract
Various embodiments are generally directed to identity verification using autonomous vehicles. A security policy may be used to determine when identity verification using autonomous vehicles is required. The autonomous vehicle may be deployed to a location to verify the identity of the user based on one or more of images, audio data, biometric data, and wireless data connections.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving authentication credentials for an account; determining, based on an analysis of the received authentication credentials, that the authentication credentials are not valid to access the account; locking the account based on a number of invalid attempts to access the account exceeding a threshold specified in a security policy; determining an address associated with the account and at least one verification action required to unlock the account; transmitting, to an autonomous vehicle, an indication of the address and the at least one verification action required to unlock the account; transmitting, to a device associated with the account, an indication of the at least one verification action required to unlock the account; receiving an indication from the autonomous vehicle specifying that the autonomous vehicle is proximate to the address; transmitting, to the device associated with the account, an indication that the autonomous vehicle is proximate to the address; receiving an indication from the autonomous vehicle specifying that an analysis of a first image captured proximate to the address depicts a user associated with the account proximate to a building associated with the address; receiving an indication from the autonomous vehicle specifying that the at least one verification action has been completed based on at least one of;
a second image, received biometric data, and a device paired to the autonomous vehicle; andunlocking the account based on the indications received from the autonomous vehicle specifying that the user is proximate to the building and that the at least one verification action has been performed.
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2. The method of claim 1, wherein the autonomous vehicle comprises one or more of:
- (i) an unmanned aerial vehicle, (ii) a robot, and (iii) an autonomous car, wherein the at least one verification action comprises a first verification action, the method further comprising;
determining an amount of time the address has been specified as a billing address for the account, wherein the at least one verification action further comprises a second verification action upon determining the amount of time the address has been specified as the billing address does not exceed a time threshold.
- (i) an unmanned aerial vehicle, (ii) a robot, and (iii) an autonomous car, wherein the at least one verification action comprises a first verification action, the method further comprising;
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3. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one verification action comprises one or more of:
- (i) a gesture, (ii) a speech, (iii) a biometric identifier, (iv) pairing the device to the autonomous vehicle via a wireless data connection, and (v) holding a card associated with the account, wherein the biometric identifier comprises one or more of;
(i) a fingerprint, (ii) an iris scan, and (iii) a face, the method further comprising;receiving, from the device associated with the account, valid input responsive to a security challenge associated with the account, the valid input received prior to transmitting the indication of the address and the at least one verification action required to unlock the account to the autonomous vehicle.
- (i) a gesture, (ii) a speech, (iii) a biometric identifier, (iv) pairing the device to the autonomous vehicle via a wireless data connection, and (v) holding a card associated with the account, wherein the biometric identifier comprises one or more of;
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4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
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determining the device is associated with the account based on a media access control (MAC) address of the device; and outputting, on the device associated with the account, a real-time map specifying a location of the autonomous vehicle.
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5. The method of claim 1, wherein the account is further locked based on a requested operation to be performed on the account, wherein the requested operation comprises one or more of:
- (i) changing the address associated with the account, (ii) requesting an increase in a line of credit, (iii) reporting an increase in an income associated with the account, (iv) making a purchase.
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6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first image is captured inside the building, wherein the second image is captured outside the building, wherein the at least one action associated with the account comprises exiting the building.
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7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving user input from the device associated with the account specifying that the autonomous vehicle arrived at the address prior to unlocking the account.
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor of a computing device, cause the processor to:
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receive authentication credentials for an account; determine, based on an analysis of the received authentication credentials, that the authentication credentials are not valid to access the account; lock the account based on a number of invalid attempts to access the account exceeding a threshold specified in a security policy; determine an address associated with the account and at least one verification action required to unlock the account; transmit, to an autonomous vehicle, an indication of the address and the at least one verification action required to unlock the account; transmit, to a device associated with the account, an indication of the at least one verification action required to unlock the account; receive an indication from the autonomous vehicle specifying that the autonomous vehicle is proximate to the address; transmit, to the device associated with the account, an indication that the autonomous vehicle is proximate to the address; receive an indication from the autonomous vehicle specifying that an analysis of a first image captured proximate to the address depicts a user associated with the account proximate to a building associated with the address; receive an indication from the autonomous vehicle specifying that the at least one verification action has been completed based on at least one of;
a second image, received biometric data, and a device paired to the autonomous vehicle; andunlock the account based on the indications received from the autonomous vehicle specifying that the user is proximate to the building and that the at least one verification action has been performed.
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9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the autonomous vehicle comprises one or more of:
- (i) an unmanned aerial vehicle, (ii) a robot, and (iii) an autonomous car, wherein the at least one verification action comprises a first verification action, the computer-readable storage medium further comprising instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to;
determine an amount of time the address has been specified as a billing address for the account, wherein the at least one verification action further comprises a second verification action upon determining the amount of time the address has been specified as the billing address does not exceed a time threshold.
- (i) an unmanned aerial vehicle, (ii) a robot, and (iii) an autonomous car, wherein the at least one verification action comprises a first verification action, the computer-readable storage medium further comprising instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to;
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10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the at least one verification action comprises one or more of:
- (i) a gesture, (ii) a speech, (iii) a biometric identifier, (iv) pairing the device to the autonomous vehicle via a wireless data connection, and (v) holding a card associated with the account, wherein the biometric identifier comprises one or more of;
(i) a fingerprint, (ii) an iris scan, and (iii) a face, the computer-readable storage medium further comprising instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to, prior to transmitting the indication of the address and the at least one verification action required to unlock the account to the autonomous vehicle;receive, from the device associated with the account, valid input responsive to a security challenge associated with the account.
- (i) a gesture, (ii) a speech, (iii) a biometric identifier, (iv) pairing the device to the autonomous vehicle via a wireless data connection, and (v) holding a card associated with the account, wherein the biometric identifier comprises one or more of;
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11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, further comprising instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to:
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determine the device is associated with the account based on a media access control (MAC) address of the device; and output, on the device associated with the account, a real-time map specifying a location of the autonomous vehicle.
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12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the account is further locked based on a requested operation to be performed on the account, wherein the requested operation comprises one or more of:
- (i) changing the address associated with the account, (ii) requesting an increase in a line of credit, (iii) reporting an increase in an income associated with the account, (iv) making a purchase.
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13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the first image is captured inside the building, wherein the second image is captured outside the building, wherein the at least one action associated with the account comprises exiting the building and displaying a card associated with the account.
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14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, further comprising instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to:
receive user input from the device associated with the account specifying that the autonomous vehicle arrived at the address prior to unlocking the account.
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15. An autonomous vehicle, comprising:
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a processor circuit; a camera; and a memory storing instructions which when executed by the processor circuit cause the processor circuit to; receive an indication that an account has been locked based on a number of invalid attempts to access the account exceeding a threshold specified in a security policy; determine an address associated with the account and at least one verification action required to unlock the account; transmit, to a device associated with the account, an indication of the at least one verification action required to unlock the account; transmit, to the device associated with the account, an indication that the autonomous vehicle is proximate to the address; cause the camera to capture a first image of a user associated with the account proximate to a building associated with the address; determine, based on an analysis of the first image, that the user is depicted in the first image; cause the camera to capture a second image of the user associated with the account; determine, based on an analysis of the second image, that the user has performed the at least one verification action; and cause the account to be unlocked based on the indications received from the autonomous vehicle specifying that the user is proximate to the building and that the at least one verification action has been performed.
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16. The autonomous vehicle of claim 15, wherein the autonomous vehicle comprises one or more of:
- (i) an unmanned aerial vehicle, (ii) a robot, and (iii) an autonomous car, wherein the at least one verification action comprises a first verification action, the memory storing instructions which when executed by the processor circuit cause the processor circuit to;
determine an amount of time the address has been specified as a billing address for the account, wherein the at least one verification action further comprises a second verification action upon determining the amount of time the address has been specified as the billing address does not exceed a time threshold; and transmit an indication to unlock the account to a server.
- (i) an unmanned aerial vehicle, (ii) a robot, and (iii) an autonomous car, wherein the at least one verification action comprises a first verification action, the memory storing instructions which when executed by the processor circuit cause the processor circuit to;
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17. The autonomous vehicle of claim 15, wherein the at least one verification action comprises one or more of:
- (i) a gesture, (ii) a speech, (iii) a biometric identifier, (iv) pairing the device to the autonomous vehicle via a wireless data connection, and (v) holding a card associated with the account, wherein the biometric identifier comprises one or more of;
(i) a fingerprint, (ii) an iris scan, and (iii) a face.
- (i) a gesture, (ii) a speech, (iii) a biometric identifier, (iv) pairing the device to the autonomous vehicle via a wireless data connection, and (v) holding a card associated with the account, wherein the biometric identifier comprises one or more of;
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18. The autonomous vehicle of claim 17, the memory storing instructions which when executed by the processor circuit cause the processor circuit to:
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establish the wireless data connection with the device; receive the speech via a microphone; and capture, via one or more biometric interfaces, biometric data of the user.
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19. The autonomous vehicle of claim 18, the memory storing instructions which when executed by the processor circuit cause the processor circuit to:
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compare the received speech to a known speech of the user; receive data identifying the user via the wireless data connection; and compare the captured biometric data to known biometric data of the user.
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20. The autonomous vehicle of claim 17, the memory storing instructions which when executed by the processor circuit cause the processor circuit to:
receive, via the wireless data connection, an indication that user input was provided to the device specifying that the autonomous vehicle arrived at the address prior to causing the account to be unlocked.
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