METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING EXTENDED AUTHENTICATION

• US 20090094681A1
• Filed: 10/03/2007
• Published: 04/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Moore, Morris Anthony, Sadler, Daniel J., Oliver, Manuel
• Granted Patent: US 8,893,284 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/4
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/35 communicating wirelessly
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0492 by using a location-limited connection, e.g. near-field communication or limited proximity of entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/105 Multiple levels of security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/33 using wearable devices, e.g. using a smartwatch or smart-glasses
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/63 Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

A method and system for extending an authentication of a wireless device are disclosed. For example, the method includes authenticating access to the wireless device via a first authentication. The method detects a bonded authentication device as a second authentication. The method permits access to the wireless device when the bonded authentication device is detected.

Claims

1. A method for extending an authentication of a wireless device, comprising:

authenticating access to said wireless device via a first authentication;

detecting a bonded authentication device as a second authentication; and

permitting access to said wireless device when said bonded authentication device is detected.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said first authentication comprises receiving at least one of:

a user password, a personal identification number or a biometric reading.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said bonded authentication device is bonded via a process, comprising:

detecting an accessory device;

determining if said accessory device will be used as said bonded authentication device; and

if said accessory device will be used as said bonded authentication device, bonding said accessory device to said wireless device such that an on-going session is established between said accessory device and said wireless device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said detecting step comprises detecting an on-going communication session between said wireless device and said bonded authentication device.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

denying access to said wireless device when said bonded authentication device is not detected; and

requiring a user to re-enter said first authentication.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein said bonded authentication device is not detected due to at least one of:

a loss of communication with said bonded authentication device, a removal of said bonded authentication device from a user'"'"'s body or a session termination message from said bonded authentication device.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

deeming said second authentication to have expired after a pre-determined period of time; and

requiring said user to re-enter said first authentication.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a request to change said bonded authentication device to a second accessory device;

detecting said second accessory device as said bonded authentication device as said second authentication; and

permitting access to said wireless device when said bonded authentication device is detected.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein permitting access to said wireless device comprises providing a greater level of access to said wireless device than a normal mode or an unauthenticated mode.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein permitting access to said wireless device comprises extending an amount of time of said access.

11. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, said plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause said processor to perform said steps of a method for extending an authentication of a wireless device, comprising:

authenticating access to said wireless device via a first authentication;

detecting a bonded authentication device as a second authentication; and

permitting access to said wireless device when said bonded authentication device is detected.

12. The computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein said first authentication comprises receiving at least one of:

a user password, a personal identification number or a biometric reading.

13. The computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein said bonded authentication device is bonded via a process, comprising:

detecting an accessory device;

determining if said accessory device will be used as said bonded authentication device; and

if said accessory device will be used as said bonded authentication device, bonding said accessory device to said wireless device such that an on-going session is established between said accessory device and said wireless device.

14. The computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein said detecting step comprises detecting an on-going communication session between said wireless device and said bonded authentication device.

15. The computer readable medium of claim 11, further comprising:

denying access to said wireless device when said bonded authentication device is not detected; and

requiring a user to re-enter said first authentication.

16. The computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein said bonded authentication device is not detected due to at least one of:

a loss of communication with said bonded authentication device, a removal of said bonded authentication device from a user'"'"'s body or a session termination message from said bonded authentication device.

17. The computer readable medium of claim 11, further comprising:

deeming said second authentication to have expired after a pre-determined period of time; and

requiring said user to re-enter said first authentication.

18. The computer readable medium of claim 11, further comprising:

receiving a request to change said bonded authentication device to a second accessory device;

detecting said second accessory device as said bonded authentication device as said second authentication; and

permitting access to said wireless device when said bonded authentication device is detected.

19. The computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein permitting access to said wireless device comprises providing a greater level of access to said wireless device than a normal mode or an unauthenticated mode.

20. The computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein permitting access to said wireless device comprises extending an amount of time of said access.

21. An apparatus for extending an authentication of a wireless device, comprising:

a processor for authenticating access to said wireless device via a first authentication, detecting a bonded authentication device as a second authentication and permitting access to said wireless device when said bonded authentication device is detected.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said detecting comprises detecting an on-going communication session between said wireless device and said bonded authentication device.