Adjusting the position of an endpoint reference for increasing security during device log-on

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8745694
APP PUB NO 20120159594A1
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12969647

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A method of authenticating a user of a computing device is proposed, together with computing device on which the method is implemented. In the method a modified base image is overlaid with a modified overlay image on a display and with each execution of the method, at least one of a position of a pre-selected base image reference point on the modified base image and a position of a pre-selected overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image is varied. Positive authentication is indicated in response to an input resulting in the base image reference point on the modified base image being aligned with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image.

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  • BLACKBERRY LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Neil Patrick Waterloo, CA 301 3530
Brown, Michael Kenneth Waterloo, CA 140 2103
Griffin, Jason Tyler Waterloo, CA 308 8727

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