Patent ID: 8682297
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon, computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause said computer to perform a method for seamlessly authenticating users of a first and second device, wherein said method comprises: determining a set of first signatures for a first device, wherein said set of first signatures is a digital description of a portion of said first device; generating a set of second signatures for a second device, wherein said set of second signatures is a digital description of a portion of said second device; comparing said set of first signatures with said set of second signatures, wherein said comparing said set of first signatures with said set of second signatures comprises: granting a user authentication status if said distance value is less than a predetermined tolerance threshold, and rejecting said user authentication status if said distance value is more than said predetermined tolerance threshold.