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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2012
Igt, Reno, NV (US);
David C. Williams, Carson City, NV (US);
Joseph Randy Hedrick, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Techniques for authenticating one or more entities are disclosed. Authentication can be performed based on one or more attributes associated with an image and/or input provided in connection with an image. The image is effectively provided for authenticating one or more entities associated with a computing environment. The attributes which can be measures include the manner in which an image has been created and/or traced by a person being authenticated. A person can initially register with an authentication system by creating and/or tracing an image. Subsequently, the person can be provided with the same, similar and/or completely different image in order to be authenticated by the authentication system. It will be appreciated that the image needs not be a signature or provide any personal information about the person being authenticated.