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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2024
Applicant:
Global Tel*link Corporation, Reston, VA (US);
Inventor:
Stephen L. Hodge, Aubrey, TX (US);
Assignee:
Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 9/00 (2022.01); G06Q 20/38 (2012.01); G06Q 20/40 (2012.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 63/083 (2013.01); G06Q 20/382 (2013.01); G06Q 20/40 (2013.01); G06Q 20/409 (2013.01); H04L 63/0861 (2013.01); H04L 63/102 (2013.01); H04L 63/205 (2013.01); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04L 2463/082 (2013.01);
Abstract
A variable-step authentication system and a method for operating for performing variable-step authentication for communications in a controlled environment is disclosed. The variable-step authentication system may include a communication device and a server. The variable-step method includes steps for determining an authentication process that involves a number of authentication steps. The number of authentication steps is variable and dependent on a trust level associated with each participant in the communication.