MOBILE DEVICE DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND AUTHENTICATION METHODS
First Claim
1. A method for secure authentication and data exchange between user devices, comprising:
- exchanging a proximity authentication code between a first user device and a second user device, the proximity authentication code comprising at least one of the following;
a visual authentication code, an audio authentication code, or a vibrational authentication code;
authenticating, responsive to the exchanging, the proximity authentication code;
determining at least one communication channel for transferring data between the first user device and the second user device; and
transferring data via the communication channel.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide various approaches for mobile device intercommunication (e.g., digital) as well as various authentication methods. In one embodiment, the present invention provides direct line-of-sight visual digital communication between mobile devices for controlled security. In another embodiment, the present invention provides direct contact motion-based digital communication between mobile devices for controlled security. Embodiments of the present invention also provide various authentication methods. One such example relates to secure authentication code exchange with subsequent digital communications in one or more channels. In another example, human-readable information is used along machine-readable digital codes (e.g., quick response (QR) codes to verify visual codes. Still yet, embodiments of the present invention provide non-obtrusive visual codes that maintain a user'"'"'s access to a mobile device screen.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for secure authentication and data exchange between user devices, comprising:
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exchanging a proximity authentication code between a first user device and a second user device, the proximity authentication code comprising at least one of the following;
a visual authentication code, an audio authentication code, or a vibrational authentication code;authenticating, responsive to the exchanging, the proximity authentication code; determining at least one communication channel for transferring data between the first user device and the second user device; and transferring data via the communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for authenticating a human-verifiable visual code, comprising:
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receiving a scan the human-verifiable visual code with a user device, the human-verifiable visual code comprising a quick response (QR) code having human-readable characters integrated therewith; determining whether the QR code and the human-readable characters are consistent with one another; executing the QR code if the QR code and the human-readable characters are consistent. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for non-intrusive bi-directional visual communication, comprising:
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displaying on a screen a series of temporary noise dots deviating from an ordinary display on the screen; capturing the screen with an image capture device; and determining a difference between the ordinary display and the temporary noise dots.
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