IP Library Granted Patent US 12,244,591
Granted Patent B1
US 12,244,591 · App. 18/423,602 · Granted Mar 4, 2025

Systems and methods for secure logon

Inventors: Thomas B. Buckingham (Fair Oaks Ranch, TX); Richard A. Davey (San Antonio, TX); Tammy Sanclemente (Helotes, TX); Ryan M. Johnson (San Antonio, TX); Adam J. Leatham (Selma, TX); Christopher Thomas Wilkinson (San Antonio, TX)
Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
H04L63/0861G06F21/34G06F21/41H04L9/3226H04L63/0815H04L63/083H04L63/0838H04L63/0853G06F21/31H04L2463/082
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Patent No.
US 12,244,591
App. No.
18/423,602
Granted
Mar 4, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

The present disclosure provides methods and systems for secure logon. One or more method includes: determining, via authentication information provided by a user of an electronic device, that the user is authorized to access an online account provided by the online account provider; providing the user with a selectable option to enable an expedited logon process by which the user can access the online account by solely providing a particular authentication item of the user; receiving a verification credential in response to a next logon attempt using the expedited logon process; and verifying that the received verification credential matches an assigned verification credential provided to the user for use in conjunction with the next logon attempt using the expedited logon process.

Claims (34)

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by a user device, verification credential, wherein the verification credential is different than a previous verification credential and is configured to expire based on another user device attempting to access an online account;

pairing, by the user device, the verification credential with an authentication item;

transmitting, by the user device, the paired verification credential and authentication item, wherein the authentication item comprises user identifying information communicatively coupled to the user device; and

accessing, by the user device, the online account based on a confirmation of the paired verification credential and authentication item.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the verification credential comprises at least one of a token, a key, or a code.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the verification credential is associated with a setting of a mobile application associated with the online account.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the verification credential is based on an indication of a selection relating to the online account.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising disabling an expedited logon setting associated with the online account.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving, by the user device, an authentication credential.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the authentication credential comprises at least one of a username, an account identification, or a password.

8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause:

receiving, by a user device, a verification credential, wherein the verification credential is different than a previous verification credential and is configured to expire based on another user device attempting to access an online account;

pairing, by the user device, the verification credential with an authentication item;

transmitting, by the user device, the paired verification credential and authentication item, wherein the authentication item comprises user identifying information communicatively coupled to the user device; and

accessing, by the user device, the online account based on a confirmation of the paired verification credential and authentication item.

9. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the verification credential comprises at least one of a token, a key, or a code.

10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the verification credential is associated with a setting of a mobile application associated with the online account.

11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein receiving the verification credential is based on an indication of a selection relating to the online account.

12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause disabling an expedited logon setting associated with the online account.

13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause receiving, by the user device, an authentication credential.

14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the authentication credential comprises at least one of a username, an account identification, or a password.

15. A computing device comprising:

one or more hardware processors; and

instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to:

receive a verification credential, wherein the verification credential is different than a previous verification credential and is configured to expire based on another user device attempting to access an online account;

pair the verification credential with an authentication item;

transmit the paired verification credential and authentication item, wherein the authentication item comprises user identifying information communicatively coupled to the user device; and

access the online account based on a confirmation of the paired verification credential and authentication item.

16. The computing device of claim 15 , wherein the verification credential comprises at least one of a token, a key, or a code.

17. The computing device of claim 15 , wherein the verification credential is associated with a setting of a mobile application associated with the online account.

18. The computing device of claim 15 , wherein receiving the verification credential is based on an indication of a selection relating to the online account.

19. The computing device of claim 15 , wherein the instructions further cause the computing device to disable an expedited logon setting associated with the online account.

20. The computing device of claim 15 , wherein the instructions further cause the computing device to receive an authentication credential.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2024
From: BUCKINGHAM, THOMAS B.; DAVEY, RICHARD A.; SANCLEMENTE, TAMMY; JOHNSON, RYAN M.; LEATHAM, ADAM J.; WILKINSON, CHRISTOPHER THOMAS
To: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
Reel/Frame 066397/0417 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation 18193215 · Mar 30, 2023
Continuation 17530286 · Nov 18, 2021
Continuation 16887891 · May 29, 2020
Continuation 16398072 · Apr 29, 2019
Continuation 15877377 · Jan 22, 2018
Continuation 14678178 · Apr 3, 2015
Continuation 13036945 · Feb 28, 2011
Provisional Application 61308710 · Feb 26, 2010
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