Computing device with graphical authentication interface
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1. An authentication method for a computing device, comprising:
- displaying a first image and a second image overlaying the first image on a display of the computing device, the first image comprising a plurality of points of interest and the second image comprising a plurality of elements,wherein the first image comprises a digital photograph,wherein the second image is partially transparent except for the plurality of elements in the second image,wherein the plurality of elements in the second image comprise any of the following;
numbers, letters, words, colors, shapes, lines, icons, or any combination thereof;
receiving input from an input device of the computing device;
repositioning the second image on the display with respect to the first image in response to the received input;
detecting when a predetermined element in the second image is geometrically aligned with a predetermined point of interest in the first image in response to the repositioning, wherein geometrical alignment occurs when the predetermined element in the second image is within a threshold distance of the predetermined point of interest in the first image; and
authenticating a user in response to the detecting that the predetermined element in the second image is geometrically aligned with the predetermined point of interest in the first image.
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Abstract
A computing device with a graphical authentication interface in which the device displays a base image and authenticates a user when a pre-selected element in a secondary image overlying the base image is aligned with a pre-selected element in the base image.
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1. An authentication method for a computing device, comprising:
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displaying a first image and a second image overlaying the first image on a display of the computing device, the first image comprising a plurality of points of interest and the second image comprising a plurality of elements, wherein the first image comprises a digital photograph, wherein the second image is partially transparent except for the plurality of elements in the second image, wherein the plurality of elements in the second image comprise any of the following;
numbers, letters, words, colors, shapes, lines, icons, or any combination thereof;receiving input from an input device of the computing device; repositioning the second image on the display with respect to the first image in response to the received input; detecting when a predetermined element in the second image is geometrically aligned with a predetermined point of interest in the first image in response to the repositioning, wherein geometrical alignment occurs when the predetermined element in the second image is within a threshold distance of the predetermined point of interest in the first image; and authenticating a user in response to the detecting that the predetermined element in the second image is geometrically aligned with the predetermined point of interest in the first image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor of a computing device to perform, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to:
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display a first image and a second image overlaying the first image on a display of the computing device, the first image comprising a plurality of points of interest and the second image comprising a plurality of elements, wherein the first image comprises a digital photograph, wherein the second image is partially transparent except for the plurality of elements in the second image, wherein the plurality of elements in the second image comprise any of the following;
numbers, letters, words, colors, shapes, lines, icons, or any combination thereof;receive input from an input device of the computing device; reposition the second image on the display with respect to the first image in response to the received input; detect when a predetermined element in the second image is geometrically aligned with a predetermined point of interest in the first image in response to the repositioning, wherein geometrical alignment occurs when the predetermined element in the second image is within a threshold distance of the predetermined point of interest in the first image; and authenticate a user in response to the detecting that the predetermined element in the second image is geometrically aligned with the predetermined point of interest in the first image. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computing device comprising:
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a processor; an input device coupled to the processor; a display; and a non-transitory computer readable medium coupled to the processor, the computer readable medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon to perform, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to; display a first image and a second image overlaying the first image on the display, the first image comprising a plurality of points of interest and the second image comprising a plurality of elements, wherein the first image comprises a digital photograph, wherein the second image is partially transparent except for the plurality of elements in the second image, wherein the plurality of elements in the second image comprise any of the following;
numbers, letters, words, colors, shapes, lines, icons, or any combination thereof;receive input from an input device of the computing device; reposition the second image on the display with respect to the first image in response to the received input; detect when a predetermined element in the second image is geometrically aligned with a predetermined point of interest in the first image in response to the repositioning, wherein geometrical alignment occurs when the predetermined element in the second image is within a threshold distance of the predetermined point of interest in the first image; and authenticate a user in response to the detecting that the predetermined element in the second image is geometrically aligned with the predetermined point of interest in the first image. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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