Rights Elevator
First Claim
1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions therein that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to present a user interface in response to a task being prohibited based on a user'"'"'s current account not having a right to permit the task, the user interface comprising:
- an identifier identifying a different account having a right to permit the task;
an authenticator region capable of receiving, from a user, an authenticator usable to authenticate the different account having the right to permit the task; and
, an information region capable of presenting task-related information which a user may rely upon in making a decision as to whether to authenticate the different account and thereby permit the task.
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Abstract
Systems and/or methods are described that enable a user to elevate his or her rights. In one embodiment, these systems and/or methods detect a task which is not authorized for a user account. Responsive to detecting the task, the embodiment presents a different user account that is authorized to allow the task and information relating to the task.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions therein that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to present a user interface in response to a task being prohibited based on a user'"'"'s current account not having a right to permit the task, the user interface comprising:
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an identifier identifying a different account having a right to permit the task;
an authenticator region capable of receiving, from a user, an authenticator usable to authenticate the different account having the right to permit the task; and
,an information region capable of presenting task-related information which a user may rely upon in making a decision as to whether to authenticate the different account and thereby permit the task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. One or more computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions therein that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform acts comprising:
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detecting a task which is not authorized for a user account; and
,presenting a different user account that is authorized to allow the task and information relating to the task. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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detecting a rights elevation scenario involving a task; and
,presenting information relating to the task. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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