Authentication via motion of wireless device movement
First Claim
1. A method of authenticating a wireless device, comprising:
- receiving, at the wireless device, a series of motion measurements along each of a plurality of sequential identification points, the motion measurements along at least some of the plurality of sequential identification points including an orientation measurement of the wireless device; and
authorizing the wireless device to access a restricted service when the series of motion measurements along each of the plurality of sequential identification points matches a pre-registered authentication credential associated with the wireless device.
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Abstract
Motion of a wireless device is pre-registered as authentication credentials, then later matched, to provide motion-based authentication for access to software, service, etc. The wireless device may contain any number of gyroscopic, distance, positional or compass sensors—any or all of which are measured during a physical gesture or motion or the wireless device while the user is holding the wireless device. Recorded measurements of the specific motion then identifies the authorized user. If measurements of an attempted motion suitably matches the pre-registered and valid authentication credentials for the service or device, then the motioned wireless device is authenticated for use by the user. Such motion is difficult, if not impossible, for a user to pass on to another individual—even if they wanted to, making it the ultimate security technique.
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1. A method of authenticating a wireless device, comprising:
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receiving, at the wireless device, a series of motion measurements along each of a plurality of sequential identification points, the motion measurements along at least some of the plurality of sequential identification points including an orientation measurement of the wireless device; and authorizing the wireless device to access a restricted service when the series of motion measurements along each of the plurality of sequential identification points matches a pre-registered authentication credential associated with the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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