Patent ID: 8656458
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of authenticating an Internet user identity, comprising implementing on a computer the following steps: a. identifying an Internet Protocol address of a router used by an Internet user to connect a wireless communication voice device to a web site, wherein the router is a first router between the wireless communication voice device and the web site; b. obtaining a first geographical location of the wireless communication voice device, and assigning to the Internet Protocol address of the router, in a database, a geographical location based on at least the first geographical location of the wireless communication voice device; c. obtaining a second geographical location of the wireless communication voice device based on a source independent from the source used in step (b); d. determining whether the second location and the location assigned to the Internet Protocol address of the router match in geographical proximity; e. if the location assigned to the Internet Protocol address of the router and the second location do not match in geographical proximity, obtaining a third geographical location of the wireless communication voice device; f. determining whether the location assigned to the Internet Protocol address of the router and the third location match in geographical proximity; and g. authenticating the Internet user identity if a match in geographical proximity is found in step (d) or step (f); wherein at least one of said mobile voice device geographical locations is determined by identifying a WiFi MAC Address having a known position.