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Methods and apparatus for verification of a user at a first device based on input received from a second device

  • US 9,275,218 B1
  • Filed: 09/12/2013
  • Issued: 03/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a verification request from a first device;

    determining a registered association between the first device and a second device;

    sending a notification to the second device regarding the verification request;

    receiving motion-based verification input from the second device responsive to the notification; and

    granting or denying the verification request based at least in part on the verification input received from the second device;

    wherein the first and second devices are both accessible to and controllable by a given user;

    wherein receiving the verification request, determining the registered association, sending the notification, receiving verification input and granting or denying the verification request are implemented in a verification platform adapted for communication with the first and second devices; and

    wherein the notification directs that the second device be moved in a predetermined pattern, the predetermined pattern being established by the verification platform based at least in part on one or more selected types of motion identified by the given user.

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