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User access verification

  • US 9,942,761 B1
  • Filed: 10/10/2016
  • Issued: 04/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing access verification for an electronic system, the method comprising:

  • activating a security control device by a host device, wherein the security control device is communicatively coupled to the host device, and wherein the host device comprises an electronic device having at least communications, power, input/output, and processing capability, wherein the host device and the security control device are physically integrated with one another on an integrated circuit;

    receiving, by the security control device, two or more verification signals, wherein the two or more verification signals originate from outside the system and are locally-based, and wherein the two or more verification signals include a global positioning satellite signal, an internet protocol signal originating from a server, switch, or gateway, a wireless router signal, and a radio frequency signal, wherein the plurality of verification signals are present simultaneously;

    comparing, by the security control device, the two or more verification signals to a table of stored criteria values to determine whether the two or more verification signals are valid signals or invalid signals, wherein the table of stored criteria values include a database of preselected signals based on location;

    choosing, by the security control device, a positive response or negative response based on the comparison, wherein the positive response results from two or more valid signals received by the security control device, and enables the host device to continue operating, and wherein the negative response results from two or more invalid signals received by the security control device, and disables the host device by restricting one or more functions of the host device including communications, power, input/output, and processing capability; and

    sending an access determination signal to the system based on the positive response or negative response.

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