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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2008
Frederic Bauchot, Saint-Jeannet, FR;
Flemming Boegelund, Frederikssund, DK;
Gerard Marmigere, Drap, FR;
Sebastian Thomschke, Berlin, DE;
Frederic Bauchot, Saint-Jeannet, FR;
Flemming Boegelund, Frederikssund, DK;
Gerard Marmigere, Drap, FR;
Sebastian Thomschke, Berlin, DE;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for authenticating an end user. The method starts by generating a first pattern in response to receiving an authentication request from the end user. Next, the method continues by generating a second pattern in response to receiving confirmation that the end user received the first pattern; the second pattern comprising multiple colored nodes. Then the method determines the authenticity status of the end user by comparing data sent by the end user with the second pattern. The end user having generated the data by overlaying a transparent credit card on top of the second pattern and selecting at least one node which displays a color other than black. Finally, the method sends the determined authenticity status to the end user via an output device.