Patent ID: 8929546
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, operative in a mobile computing device having an accelerometer, and a display interface, comprising: displaying a graphic element as the mobile computing device is at a fixed position with respect to a user's hand, the graphic element being a representation of a directional arrow indicating a direction of movement; after receipt of data indicating a first movement of the mobile computing device in a first predetermined manner according to the directional arrow, providing a visual indication on the graphic element; generating, as an authentication key, a first value associated with the visual indication; after receipt of data indicating a second movement of the mobile computing device in a second predetermined manner, the second movement being with respect to the fixed position, providing a second visual indication on the graphic element; generating a second value associated with the second visual indication; and augmenting the authentication key to include the second value; wherein the displaying, providing generating and augmenting steps are carried out in program code executing in a hardware element in the mobile computing device.