Authentication with secondary approver
First Claim
1. A requesting device, including:
- a display;
one or more processors; and
memory storing one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;
receiving selection for initiating a request for authorization;
providing options corresponding to a plurality of authorizing devices, the plurality of authorizing devices including an authorizing device, wherein the options corresponding to the plurality of authorizing devices are displayed on the display of the requesting device;
receiving input selecting an option corresponding to the authorizing device, wherein the input is received at a location of the display corresponding to the selected option;
transmitting, by the requesting device to the authorizing device, the request for authorization, wherein the request includes content related to the request for authorization, the content for display by the authorizing device;
receiving, from the authorizing device, a response to the request for authorization, wherein the response to the request for authorization is indicative of an input at the authorizing device; and
in response to receiving a response to the request for authorization that indicates that an authorization at the authorizing device was successful, displaying, on the display of the requesting device, an indication that the authorization was successful.
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Abstract
Techniques are provided for giving access to restricted content on a first device from a second device through a wireless network. In one embodiment, the first device transmits an authorization request signal to the second device or to a server in the wireless network. The second device, having received the authorization request, prompts an authorized user to give authorization to the first device by inputting an authentication key such as a password or gesture on the second device. Upon verification of the authentication key, an authorization signal may be wirelessly transmitted to the first device, permitting access to the restricted content or functions on the first device. In some embodiments, the second device may be alerted to an authorization request and may select a request for authorization from a selectable queue of requests.
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24 Claims
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1. A requesting device, including:
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a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; receiving selection for initiating a request for authorization; providing options corresponding to a plurality of authorizing devices, the plurality of authorizing devices including an authorizing device, wherein the options corresponding to the plurality of authorizing devices are displayed on the display of the requesting device; receiving input selecting an option corresponding to the authorizing device, wherein the input is received at a location of the display corresponding to the selected option; transmitting, by the requesting device to the authorizing device, the request for authorization, wherein the request includes content related to the request for authorization, the content for display by the authorizing device; receiving, from the authorizing device, a response to the request for authorization, wherein the response to the request for authorization is indicative of an input at the authorizing device; and in response to receiving a response to the request for authorization that indicates that an authorization at the authorizing device was successful, displaying, on the display of the requesting device, an indication that the authorization was successful. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs that are executable by one or more processors of a requesting device with a display, the one or more programs including instructions for:
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receiving selection for initiating a request for authorization; providing options corresponding to a plurality of authorizing devices, the plurality of authorizing devices including an authorizing device, wherein the options corresponding to the plurality of authorizing devices are displayed on the display of the requesting device; receiving input selecting an option corresponding to the authorizing device, wherein the input is received at a location of the display corresponding to the selected option; transmitting, by the requesting device to the authorizing device, the request for authorization, wherein the request includes content related to the request for authorization, the content for display by the authorizing device; receiving, from the authorizing device, a response to the request for authorization, wherein the response to the request for authorization is indicative of an input at the authorizing device; and in response to receiving a response to the request for authorization that indicates that an authorization at the authorizing device was successful, displaying, on the display of the requesting device, an indication that the authorization was successful. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
at a requesting device with a display; receiving selection for initiating a request for authorization; providing options corresponding to a plurality of authorizing devices, the plurality of authorizing devices including an authorizing device, wherein the options corresponding to the plurality of authorizing devices are displayed on the display of the requesting device; receiving input selecting an option corresponding to the authorizing device, wherein the input is received at a location of the display corresponding to the selected option; transmitting, by the requesting device to the authorizing device, the request for authorization, wherein the request includes content related to the request for authorization, the content for display by the authorizing device; receiving, from the authorizing device, a response to the request for authorization, wherein the response to the request for authorization is indicative of an input at the authorizing device; and in response to receiving a response to the request for authorization that indicates that an authorization at the authorizing device was successful, displaying, on the display of the requesting device, an indication that the authorization was successful. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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