Proximity detection for mobile device access to protected resources
First Claim
1. A network-based access method operative in association with a first device of a user, and a second device of the user, comprising:
- upon receipt of an indication that the second device is and remains in physical proximity to the first device that is presently locked, determining whether the user can be verified;
wherein physical proximity of the second device to the first device is determined by the following sub-steps;
determining whether a computed signal strength value is within a given range, the given range indicating that the presence of the second device is indeterminate;
when it is determined that the computed signal strength value is within the given range, determining whether the computed signal strength value has a given first or second relationship with a prior computed signal strength value;
when the computed signal strength value has the given first relationship, accepting the second device as being in physical proximity to the first device; and
when the computed signal strength value has the given second relationship, accepting the second device as being not in physical proximity to the first device; and
unlocking the first device automatically when the physical proximity is established and the user is verified.
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Abstract
In a first embodiment, the “one tap” operation of this disclosure enables a user having a mobile device “one tap” mobile application (or “app”) to log-in to the user'"'"'s desktop or laptop computer by bringing the user'"'"'s device in physical proximity to the computer and, while in such proximity, accepting a push notification that is received on the mobile device. In a second embodiment, the user uses the “one tap” functionality to access a cloud-based account that has been set up for the user on a third party web application (e.g., SalesForce.com). The technique seamlessly integrates with third party websites using well-known protocols (e.g., SAML2), and it enables secure cross-origin resource sharing in a highly secure, reliable and available manner. Still another aspect of this disclosure is an enhanced proximity detection routine that is used to facilitate the one tap function when the user'"'"'s mobile device is moved into proximity with the computer.
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9 Claims
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1. A network-based access method operative in association with a first device of a user, and a second device of the user, comprising:
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upon receipt of an indication that the second device is and remains in physical proximity to the first device that is presently locked, determining whether the user can be verified; wherein physical proximity of the second device to the first device is determined by the following sub-steps; determining whether a computed signal strength value is within a given range, the given range indicating that the presence of the second device is indeterminate; when it is determined that the computed signal strength value is within the given range, determining whether the computed signal strength value has a given first or second relationship with a prior computed signal strength value; when the computed signal strength value has the given first relationship, accepting the second device as being in physical proximity to the first device; and when the computed signal strength value has the given second relationship, accepting the second device as being not in physical proximity to the first device; and unlocking the first device automatically when the physical proximity is established and the user is verified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer program product in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, the computer program product comprising computer instructions executable by a hardware processor to detect whether a second device is in physical proximity to a first device by:
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determining whether a computed signal strength value is within a given range, the given range indicating that the presence of the second device is indeterminate; when it is determined that the computed signal strength value is within the given range, determining whether the computed signal strength value has a given first or second relationship with a prior computed signal strength value; when the computed signal strength value has the given first relationship, accepting the second device as being in physical proximity to the first device; and when the computed signal strength value has the given second relationship, accepting the second device as being not in physical proximity to the first device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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