Methods and systems for promoting authentication of technical service communications in a telecommunications system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8166311
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10175699

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In one embodiment of the present methods and systems, a computer-assisted method is provided for authenticating at least one service related communication with a technician in a telecommunications system. The method includes the steps of receiving at least one of a password and a user identification from an access device employed by the technician; combining a token with at least one of the password and the user identification data to form a combined authentication password; permitting access to the telecommunications system by the technician subject to an authentication of at least the combined authentication password. In another aspect, one embodiment of the present methods may include a service related communication that includes at least one wireless communication. Computer-readable media embodiments and system embodiments associated with the present methods are also provided.

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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P754 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 7C ATLANTA GA 30308

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Mitchell E Palmetto, US 26 862
Morton,, Jr Roland T Alpharetta, US 11 373
Smith, Steven G Roswell, US 51 1073
Willis,, Jr Robert H Louisville, US 6 10

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