Method and system for supporting portable authenticators on electronic devices
CA 2463379 C · Owner: Brown, Michael S. · Inventors: Tapuska, David F.; Little, Herbert A.; Adams, Neil P.
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Systems and methods are provided for facilitating access to an electronic device. Password information is stored on the electronic device and on a portable authenticator. W hen a user attempts to access the electronic device the user is prompted to enter a password at the electronic device. The portable authenticator determines the validity of the entered password. The electronic device receives the results of the validity determination from the portable authenticator and provides access to the electronic device based on the received validity determination.
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- Filed April 7, 2004 and granted December 6, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 7, 2024.
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