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Method and apparatus for identifying and associating devices using visual recognition

  • US 9,697,346 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/2012
  • Issued: 07/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • identifying a request for access to a first system;

    providing a second piece of information to a first device after identifying the request;

    obtaining a visual image, the visual image including at least a first piece of information associated with the request, wherein the visual image is associated with the first device and obtained using a second device;

    determining if the at least first piece of information indicates that the access to the first system is to be granted, wherein determining if the at least first piece of information indicates that the access to the first system is to be granted includes implementing a visual recognition algorithm to process the at least first piece of information and wherein determining if the at least first piece of information indicates that the access to the first system is to be granted further includes determining if the at least first piece of information includes the second piece of information, wherein the second piece of information includes at least one selected from a group including a text string and a security code; and

    granting the access to the first system if it is determined that the at least first piece of information indicates that the access to the first system is to be granted.

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