Multi-layer multi-point or pathway-based passwords
First Claim
1. One or more non-transitory computer readable media having computer readable instructions stored thereon for authenticating a user of a computing device, the computing device having a memory storing a base image and an overlay image, the base image having a base image reference point, and the overlay image having a overlay image reference point, the instructions, when executed by a processor, direct the computing device to:
- generate a modified base image;
generate a modified overlay image;
display, on a display, the modified base image overlaid by the modified overlay image;
receive an input for moving one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image;
move the one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image relative to the other of the modified base image and the modified overlay image in response to the input; and
in response to alignment of the base image reference point on the modified base image with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image at a point on the display after one of the base image reference point and the overlay image reference point passes through at least one other reference point on the modified base image or the modified overlay image, as the one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image is moved, indicate positive authentication.
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Abstract
A method of authenticating a user of a computing device is proposed, together with computing device on which the method is implemented. In the method a modified base image is overlaid with a modified overlay image on a display and at least one of the modified base image and modified overlay image is moved by the user. In addition to the moving, a change in orientation of at least one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image is required. Positive authentication is indicated in response to the base image reference point on the modified base image being aligned with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image after moving through at least one other pre-selected reference point.
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19 Claims
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1. One or more non-transitory computer readable media having computer readable instructions stored thereon for authenticating a user of a computing device, the computing device having a memory storing a base image and an overlay image, the base image having a base image reference point, and the overlay image having a overlay image reference point, the instructions, when executed by a processor, direct the computing device to:
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generate a modified base image; generate a modified overlay image; display, on a display, the modified base image overlaid by the modified overlay image; receive an input for moving one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image; move the one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image relative to the other of the modified base image and the modified overlay image in response to the input; and in response to alignment of the base image reference point on the modified base image with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image at a point on the display after one of the base image reference point and the overlay image reference point passes through at least one other reference point on the modified base image or the modified overlay image, as the one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image is moved, indicate positive authentication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of authenticating a user of a computing device, the computing device having a memory storing a base image and an overlay image, the base image having a base image reference point, and the overlay image having a overlay image reference point, the method comprising:
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generating a modified base image; generating a modified overlay image; displaying, on a display, the modified base image overlaid by the modified overlay image; receiving an input for moving one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image; moving the one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image relative to the other of the modified base image and the modified overlay image in response to the input; and in response to alignment of the base image reference point on the modified base image with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image at a point on the display after one of the base image reference point and the overlay image reference point passes through at least one other reference point on the modified base image or the modified overlay image as the one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image is moved, indicating positive authentication. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computing device comprising:
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a processor; a display; and one or more non-transitory computer readable media having computer readable instructions stored thereon for authenticating a user of the computing device, the computing device having a memory storing a base image and an overlay image, the base image having a base image reference point, and the overlay image having a overlay image reference point, the instructions, when executed by the processor direct the computing device to;
generate a modified base image;
generate a modified overlay image;
display, on the display, the modified base image overlaid by the modified overlay image;
receive an input for moving one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image;
move the one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image relative to the other of the modified base image and the modified overlay image in response to the input; and
in response to alignment of the base image reference point on the modified base image with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image at a point on the display after one of the base image reference point and the overlay image reference point passes through at least one other reference point on the modified base image or the modified overlay image as the one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image is moved, indicating positive authentication. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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