Utilization of multiple keypads for password inputs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9411438
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14976016

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A method includes generating a first virtual keypad for entry of a first portion of a password, wherein the first portion includes a first value and a second value. The method receives the first portion, wherein the first portion includes a first number of keys selected equal to the first value and the second value present in the first number of keys selected. The method generates a second virtual keypad for entry of a second portion, wherein the second portion includes a third and a fourth value. The method receives the second portion, wherein the second portion includes a second number of keys selected equal to the third value and the fourth value present in the second number of keys selected. Responsive to determining the first and the second portion matches an account password, the method determines to grant a user access to an account associated with the account password.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jiang, Tao Shanghai, CN 505 4130
Li, Ping Shanghai, CN 408 4400
Meng, Xian D Shanghai, CN 5 14
Romano, George J Rochester, US 12 43
Rui, Jianhua Shanghai, CN 6 12
Wang, Zhao L Shanghai, CN 5 14

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