Identity verification using location over time information
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1. A method for verifying the identity of a user of a mobile device, the method comprising:
- determining, by the mobile device, the location of the mobile device over recent time to obtain a current route;
comparing, by the mobile device, a feature of the current route to characteristic features of previous routes; and
verifying, by the mobile device, the user if the feature of the current route matches a characteristic feature of the previous routes; and
prompting, by the mobile device, the user to enter authentication information to enable storing of routes if the feature of the current route does not match a characteristic feature of the previous routes.
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Abstract
The identity of a user of a mobile device is verified by the mobile device accessing the location of the mobile device over recent time to obtain a current route, comparing a feature of the current route to characteristic features of previous routes stored on the mobile device. The user is verified if the feature of the current route matches a characteristic feature of previous routes. The previous routes may be obtained by tracking the location of the mobile device over time to obtain a number of routes, identifying characteristic features of the routes, and storing the characteristic features of the routes.
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1. A method for verifying the identity of a user of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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determining, by the mobile device, the location of the mobile device over recent time to obtain a current route; comparing, by the mobile device, a feature of the current route to characteristic features of previous routes; and verifying, by the mobile device, the user if the feature of the current route matches a characteristic feature of the previous routes; and prompting, by the mobile device, the user to enter authentication information to enable storing of routes if the feature of the current route does not match a characteristic feature of the previous routes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile device comprising:
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a positioning unit for identifying the location of the mobile device at a plurality of times to obtain a current route and a plurality of previous routes; a processor operable to receive routes from the positioning unit, to identify characteristic features of the plurality of previous routes, and to identity a feature of the current route; and a memory, coupled to the processor and operable to store the characteristic features of the plurality of previous routes, wherein the processor is further operable to compare the feature of the current route with the characteristic features of the plurality of previous routes and verify the identity of the user if the feature of the current route matches a characteristic feature of the plurality of previous routes; and to prompt a user of the mobile device to enter authentication information to enable storing of routes if the feature of the current route does not match a characteristic feature of the plurality of previous routes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mobile device operable to verify the identity of a user of the mobile device, the mobile device comprising:
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a means for determining the location of the mobile device over recent time to obtain a current route; and a means for comparing a feature of the current route to characteristic features of previous routes stored on the mobile device and for verifying the identity of the user if the feature of the current route matches a characteristic feature of previous routes; and a means for prompting the user to enter authentication information to enable storing of routes if the feature of the current route does not match a characteristic feature of the previous routes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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