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Method and apparatus for user authentication

  • US 20070050618A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2005
  • Published: 03/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for user authentication comprising:

  • an authentication device;

    at least one communication device for communicating with a remote server and the authentication device, the at least one communication device comprising means for receiving an authentication message from the authentication device and in response transmitting a user authentication message to the remote server;

    wherein the authentication device comprises;

    a data store for storing user authentication credentials;

    a user authentication processor for authenticating a user of the authentication device in response to a user input;

    an authentication processor for generating the authentication message if the user authentication is valid, the authentication processor implementing a cryptographic function based on the user authentication credentials; and

    a transmitter for transmitting the authentication message to the at least one communication device.

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