Methods and Systems for Graphical Image Authentication
First Claim
1. A method for authenticating a user comprising the following steps of:
- generating at least one dynamic graphical arrangement of images having;
at least one image selected from an authenticating category of graphical images; and
at least one image selected from a non-authenticating category of graphical images, each image having a corresponding access code;
presenting the dynamic graphical arrangement of images to a user;
receiving as input from the user the series of one or more access codes corresponding to images from the authenticating category of graphical images; and
comparing the series of one or more access codes to an authenticating reference code to authenticate the user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing authentication using an arrangement of dynamic graphical images. The graphical images can be arranged as a grid or matrix for presentation on a device display for authentication of a user. The kinds of graphical images can be derived from a designated authentication category and non-authenticating categories. A series of password elements corresponding to the graphical images can be displayed with the graphical images. The user may enter the series of one or more password elements corresponding to graphical images from the authentication category which combine to form a password entry. An authentication server can compare the password entry to an authentication password corresponding to the particular arrangement of dynamic graphical images. The selection of graphical images, their arrangement and their corresponding password elements, may dynamically change in between authentication processes.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for authenticating a user comprising the following steps of:
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generating at least one dynamic graphical arrangement of images having;
at least one image selected from an authenticating category of graphical images; and
at least one image selected from a non-authenticating category of graphical images, each image having a corresponding access code;presenting the dynamic graphical arrangement of images to a user; receiving as input from the user the series of one or more access codes corresponding to images from the authenticating category of graphical images; and comparing the series of one or more access codes to an authenticating reference code to authenticate the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for authenticating a user comprising the following steps:
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selecting a series of one or more graphical images each having a corresponding password element, wherein each graphical image is selected from an authenticating category and a non-authenticating category of images; presenting the series of one or more graphical images on a device display; and receiving a password entry from a user composed of the password element corresponding to at least one graphical image corresponding to the authenticating category of images; and authenticating the user when the password entry matches a reference password. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A graphical interface for user authentication and advertising comprising:
a dynamic graphical image grid having a plurality of advertisements selected from an authenticating category of advertisements and a non-authenticating category of advertisements, wherein each of the advertisements includes a corresponding password element, and wherein at least one password element forms at least part of an authentication password. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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