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Methods and systems for graphical image authentication

  • US 8,850,519 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2010
  • Issued: 09/30/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computerized system comprising:

  • a graphical output device;

    a user input device capable of generating alphanumeric characters; and

    a processor adapted to generate a grid of randomly selected images for display on the graphical output device and to assign a different randomly selected unique image identifier to each of the randomly selected images for display with the image on the graphical output device,wherein the images are selected from a plurality of authenticating image categories, wherein the authenticating image categories are based on a common attribute, feature, theme, or characteristic of an object;

    wherein at least one of the images further comprise a reference to a product or service sponsored by an advertiser,wherein the processor is further adapted to receive a username and a password in conjunction with the images selected from the plurality of authenticating image categories,wherein the grid of randomly selected images comprise at least one image from a pre-selected authenticating image category, wherein the pre-selected authenticating image category is initially pre-selected by the user, wherein the pre-selection occurs during enrollment, wherein the pre-selection allows the user to memorize the pre-selected authenticating image category;

    wherein the authenticating image categories comprise a plurality of unique images; and

    wherein the processor is adapted to receive at least one user input from the user input device corresponding to the unique image identifier to authenticate a user of the computerized system.

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