Methods and systems for graphical image authentication
First Claim
1. A method for authenticating a user comprising the following steps of:
- generating a one-time password by generating an authenticating reference code that is displayed in a dynamic graphical arrangement of at least two images wherein each image has a corresponding access code that is displayed to the user,wherein the dynamic graphical arrangement of images comprises;
at least one image selected from an authenticating category of graphical images, wherein the authenticating category of graphical images is preselected by the user from a plurality of different image categories and the specific image for each category is chosen randomly from a plurality of images for the specific category, andat least one image selected from a non-authenticating category of graphical images;
presenting the dynamic graphical arrangement of images to a user;
receiving as input from the user one or more access codes corresponding to images from the authenticating category of graphical images; and
comparing the one or more access codes received from the user to the 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, which may display a popup element while a pointing device indicator is over a graphical image. 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 a one-time password by generating an authenticating reference code that is displayed in a dynamic graphical arrangement of at least two images wherein each image has a corresponding access code that is displayed to the user, wherein the dynamic graphical arrangement of images comprises; at least one image selected from an authenticating category of graphical images, wherein the authenticating category of graphical images is preselected by the user from a plurality of different image categories and the specific image for each category is chosen randomly from a plurality of images for the specific category, and at least one image selected from a non-authenticating category of graphical images; presenting the dynamic graphical arrangement of images to a user; receiving as input from the user one or more access codes corresponding to images from the authenticating category of graphical images; and comparing the one or more access codes received from the user to the authenticating reference code to authenticate the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for authenticating a user comprising the following steps:
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generating a one-time password that is associated with a dynamic graphical arrangement of at least two images wherein each image has a corresponding access code, wherein the dynamic graphical arrangement of images comprises; at least one image selected from an authenticating category of graphical images, wherein the authenticating category of graphical images is preselected by the user from a plurality of different image categories and the specific image for each category is chosen randomly from a plurality of images for the specific category, and at least one image selected from a non-authenticating category of graphical images; presenting the dynamic graphical arrangement of images for display on a device display; receiving a password entry from a user comprising one or more access codes corresponding to the authenticating category images in the dynamic graphical arrangement of images; and authenticating the user when the password entry matches the one-time password. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A graphical interface for user authentication and advertising comprising:
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a dynamic graphical image grid that includes an authenticating reference code and each image on the dynamic graphic image grid has a corresponding access code that is displayed to the user, wherein the dynamic image grid comprises a plurality of advertisements, wherein the plurality of advertisements comprises at least one image selected from an authenticating category of graphical images, wherein the authenticating category of graphical images is preselected by the user from a plurality of different image categories and the specific image for each category is chosen randomly from a plurality of images for the specific category, and at least one image selected from a non-authenticating category of graphical images, receiving as input from the user one or more access codes corresponding to images from the authenticating category of graphic images; comparing the one or more access codes received from the user to the authenticating reference code to authenticate the user; and a popup element displayed while a pointing device indicator is over at least one of the advertisements. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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