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Location-based information security

  • US 8,843,108 B1
  • Filed: 08/17/2011
  • Issued: 09/23/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • tracking locations of a portable electronic device during a time interval;

    determining a location pattern based on the tracked locations;

    estimating one or more secure locations based on the determined location pattern;

    receiving a current location of the portable electronic device; and

    when a user accesses financial information using the portable electronic device, determining a security level by;

    when the current location comprises a location in the one or more secure locations, presenting a security challenge to the user and causing access to be granted to the financial information when the user correctly answers the security challenge, andotherwise, when the current location is different from the one or more secure locations, presenting the security challenge and one or more additional security challenges to the user and causing access to be granted to the financial information when the user correctly answers the security challenge and the one or more additional security challenges.

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