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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2011
Jeffrey L. Allen, Naperville, IL (US);
Rory L. Block, Washoe Valley, NV (US);
Douglas B. Childs, Reno, NV (US);
Jeffrey L. Allen, Naperville, IL (US);
Rory L. Block, Washoe Valley, NV (US);
Douglas B. Childs, Reno, NV (US);
WMS Gaming, Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
In some embodiments, a computerized method includes presenting multiple choices for attributes of a multi-layered graphical password, wherein each of the attributes is associated with one of a plurality of layers of the multi-layered graphical password. The multi-layered graphical password is for use in accessing a system. The method includes receiving selections from among the multiple choices, wherein the selections identify a group of the attributes of the multi-layered graphical password. The selections are associated with a user attempting access to the system. The method includes authenticating the user based on the group of the attributes of the multi-layered graphical password. The method also includes allowing the user access to the system.