Systems and methods for device-based authentication

Abstract

In some embodiments, computing implements methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable media based on a first sensor signature associated with a first set of sensor data of a first device in a first scenario and a first sensor signature associated with a second device's first set of sensor data. A first comparison value is determined by a first comparison between second sensor signatures associated with the two sets of sensor data. The first comparison is associated with a first authentication type. It is determined whether the first comparison value satisfies a first threshold. Based on the satisfaction of the first threshold, it is determined that the user should be authenticated on the second device.

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technical field [0001] This technology relates to the field of electronic wearables and mobile devices. More specifically, the technology relates to communications involving wearable and mobile devices. Background technique [0002] The functionality of electronic mobile devices has increased over time. Various types of mobile devices are capable of performing a myriad of tasks. For example, mobile computers, such as laptops and computing tablets, are now capable of performing all or nearly all of the features and utilities traditionally provided by personal computers. Moreover, these mobile devices are associated with progressively more moderate trade-offs regarding the ease of communicating with other devices (eg, access, bandwidth, and reliability). As another example, smartphones are also growing in popularity due to their vastly expanded capabilities. Their capabilities are approaching those of laptop computers and computing tablets. [0003] While the use of mobil...

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Problems solved by technology

While the continued shrinking of the form factor of these device types has provided many advantages, in some cases their size still presents disadvantages

In this regard, true computing mobility for the user is often not achieved when in some cases the user has to carry a mobile computer or even a smartphone

For example, a physically active user may find that her degrees of freedom of movement are unduly affected by the weight and bulk of the computing tablet she is carrying

As another example, users requiring significant computing mobility may be undesirably constrained when they need to carry a smartphone

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