METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IN SECURE MEDIA-BASED CONFERENCING
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1. A computerized method for authenticating an end point device participating in a media-based conference call, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a call processing module of a server computing device, a request to join a conference call between a plurality of end point devices, the request including a media stream associated with the first end point device;
analyzing, by the call processing module, the media stream using a matrix of authentication factors, wherein the authentication factors includea) user-specific factors comprising one or more of;
facial recognition attributes, audio recognition attributes, and user gesture attributes;
b) environment factors comprising one or more of;
acoustic environment attributes and visual environment attributes; and
c) technical factors comprising one or more of;
technical attributes of the end point device and technical attributes of the media stream;
determining, by the call processing module, an authentication score for the first end point device based upon the media stream analysis; and
determining, by the call processing module, whether to connect the first end point device to the conference call, another media resource, or another user of a network or communication system based upon the authentication score.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, are described for multi-factor authentication of media-based (e.g., video and/or audio) conferencing between a plurality of end point devices. The methods and apparatuses provide for analysis of an end point media stream using a matrix of authentication factors, where the authentication factors include user-specific factors, environment factors, and technical factors, to determine an authentication score for the first end point device.
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30 Claims
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1. A computerized method for authenticating an end point device participating in a media-based conference call, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a call processing module of a server computing device, a request to join a conference call between a plurality of end point devices, the request including a media stream associated with the first end point device; analyzing, by the call processing module, the media stream using a matrix of authentication factors, wherein the authentication factors include a) user-specific factors comprising one or more of;
facial recognition attributes, audio recognition attributes, and user gesture attributes;b) environment factors comprising one or more of;
acoustic environment attributes and visual environment attributes; andc) technical factors comprising one or more of;
technical attributes of the end point device and technical attributes of the media stream;determining, by the call processing module, an authentication score for the first end point device based upon the media stream analysis; and determining, by the call processing module, whether to connect the first end point device to the conference call, another media resource, or another user of a network or communication system based upon the authentication score. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for authenticating an end point device participating in a media-based conference call, the system comprising a server computing device having a call processing module configured to:
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receive a request to join a conference call between a plurality of end point devices, the request including a media stream associated with the first end point device; analyze the media stream using a matrix of authentication factors, wherein the authentication factors include a) user-specific factors comprising one or more of;
facial recognition attributes, audio recognition attributes, and user gesture attributes;b) environment factors comprising one or more of;
acoustic environment attributes and visual environment attributes; andc) technical factors comprising one or more of;
technical attributes of the end point device and technical attributes of the media stream;determine an authentication score for the first end point device based upon the media stream analysis; and determine whether to connect the first end point device to the conference call, another media resource, or another user of a network or communication system based upon the authentication score. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer program product, tangibly embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage device, for authenticating an end point device participating in a media-based conference call, the computer program product including instructions operable to cause a call processing module of a server computing device to:
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receive a request to join a conference call between a plurality of end point devices, the request including a media stream associated with the first end point device; analyze the media stream using a matrix of authentication factors, wherein the authentication factors include a) user-specific factors comprising one or more of;
facial recognition attributes, audio recognition attributes, and user gesture attributes;b) environment factors comprising one or more of;
acoustic environment attributes and visual environment attributes; andc) technical factors comprising one or more of;
technical attributes of the end point device and technical attributes of the media stream;determine an authentication score for the first end point device based upon the media stream analysis; and determine whether to connect the first end point device to the conference call, another media resource, or another user of a network or communication system based upon the authentication score.
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