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Universal authentication device for use over telephone lines
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1994-03-31
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Granted: 1995-04-11
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Expires: 2014-03-31
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a universal authenticator for use with an ordinary telephone station over an ordinary telephone line. The authenticator, which is the size and shape of a credit card, receives a query number by being held against the receiver of the telephone station and receiving audio signals in a receiver. Using its own key, it transforms the received query number into an individualized response number which it transmits via its speaker when the authenticator is held against the microphone of the telephone station.
Inventors
- 👤 Akhteruzzaman
- 👤 Amitava Hazra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:05
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G06Q20/401; G06Q20/4014; G06Q20/409; G06Q20/4097; G06Q20/40975; H; H04; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/30; H04L9/3066; H04L9/3073; H04L9/32; H04L9/3226; H04L2209/00; H04L2209/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
Authentication means comprising: means for automatically transmitting audio signals over a voice telephone line, said line connected via a telephone network to an authentication system, said means for transmitting arranged for transmitting by having a user of said authentication means hold said means for transmitting against a microphone of a telephone station while leaving a speaker of said telephone station available for said user of said authentication means to listen; means for generating a number, independent of any keyed personal identification number, coupled to said means for transmitting, wherein said number is derived from a time-varying quantity and a key unique for said authentication means, and said quantity globally and independently maintained internally in said authentication means and in said authentication system; said number for transmission by said means for transmitting to said authentication system for authenticating an identity of said user of said authentication means; and said number comprising data for identifying said authentication means and comprising no data based on any keyed personal identification data; means for storing a personal identification number; a keypad for entry of a personal identification number; and means for enabling said authentication means in response to a match of the stored and entered personal identification numbers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
Authentication means comprising: means for automatically transmitting audio signals over a voice telephone line, said line connected via a telephone network to an authentication system, said means for transmitting arranged for transmitting by having a user of said authentication means hold said means for transmitting against a microphone of a telephone station while leaving a speaker of said telephone station available for said user of said authentication means to listen; means for generating a number, independent of any keyed personal identification number, coupled to said means for transmitting, wherein said number is derived from a time-varying quantity and a key unique for said authentication means, and said quantity globally and independently maintained internally in said authentication means and in said authentication system; said number for transmission by said means for transmitting to said authentication system for authenticating an identity of said user of said authentication means; and said number comprising data for identifying said authentication means and comprising no data based on any keyed personal identification data; means for storing a personal identification number; a keypad for entry of a personal identification number; and means for enabling said authentication means in response to a match of the stored and entered personal identification numbers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
201 words
Authentication means comprising: means for automatically transmitting audio signals over a voice telephone line, said line connected via a telephone network to an authentication system, said means for transmitting arranged for transmitting by having a user of said authentication means hold said means for transmitting against a microphone of a telephone station while leaving a speaker of said telephone station available for said user of said authentication means to listen; means for generating a number, independent of any keyed personal identification number, coupled to said means for transmitting, wherein said number is derived from a time-varying quantity and a key unique for said authentication means, and said quantity independently maintained internally in said authentication means and in said authentication system; said number for transmission by said means for transmitting to said authentication system for authenticating an identity of said user of said authentication means; and said number comprising data for identifying said authentication means and comprising no data based on any keyed personal identification data; means for storing a personal identification number; a keypad for entry of a personal identification number; and means for enabling said authentication means in response to a match of the stored and entered personal identification numbers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
201 words
Authentication means comprising: means for automatically transmitting audio signals over a voice telephone line, said line connected via a telephone network to an authentication system, said means for transmitting arranged for transmitting by having a user of said authentication means hold said means for transmitting against a microphone of a telephone station while leaving a speaker of said telephone station available for said user of said authentication means to listen; means for generating a number, independent of any keyed personal identification number, coupled to said means for transmitting, wherein said number is derived from a time-varying quantity and a key unique for said authentication means, and said quantity independently maintained internally in said authentication means and in said authentication system; said number for transmission by said means for transmitting to said authentication system for authenticating an identity of said user of said authentication means; and said number comprising data for identifying said authentication means and comprising no data based on any keyed personal identification data; means for storing a personal identification number; a keypad for entry of a personal identification number; and means for enabling said authentication means in response to a match of the stored and entered personal identification numbers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The authentication means of claims 1 or 2 further comprising a control key, for operation by said user in response to prompting signals received on said speaker of said telephone station, for changing a state of said authentication means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The authentication means of claim 3 wherein said control key is used for initiating transmission of said number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The authentication means of claims 1 or 2 further comprising a key for disabling said authentication means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The authentication means of claims 1 or 2 further comprising timing means for disabling said authentication device after a lapse of a predetermined interval following enablement or use of said authentication means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The authentication means of claim 1 or 2 further comprising clock means for maintaining date and time; wherein said independently maintained quantity is date and time.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The authentication means of claims 1 or 2 wherein said authentication means is essentially the size of a credit card and is without appendages.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The authentication means of claims 1 or 2 further comprising: means for displaying said number; wherein, in noisy surroundings, said user is enabled to key said number into said telephone station, using a keypad of said station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
The authentication means of claims 1 or 2 further comprising: means for storing additional personal identification numbers; and means for storing additional data corresponding to said additional personal identification numbers; wherein said means for enabling is also responsive to a match of one of said additional personal identification numbers for enabling said authentication means; and wherein said means for generating is further responsive to said additional data if said user keys one of said additional personal identification numbers.
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