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US 11,636,189 B2Granted
Audio authentication systems and methods for prescription processes
AssigneeWalgreen Co.
InventorsAndrew Schweinfurth, Julija Alegra Petkus, Gunjan Dhanesh Bhow
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Abstract
Methods and systems may incorporate voice interaction and other audio interaction to facilitate access to prescription related information and processes. Particularly, voice/audio interactions may be utilized to achieve authentication to access prescription-related information and action capabilities. Additionally, voice/audio interactions may be utilized in performance of processes such as obtaining prescription refills and receiving reminders to consume prescription products.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method for authenticating a user to access a prescription resource, the method comprising:
- obtaining, via one or more processors, from a first electronic computing device associated with a user, an indication of a request to access the prescription resource associated with a patient to whom the prescription was prescribed, the user being a person other than the patient;
- identifying, via the one or more processors, an authentication action prerequisite to providing access to the requested prescription resource to the user other than the patient, wherein identifying the prerequisite authentication includes identifying a requirement for the user to be in a home of the patient to access the requested prescription resource;
- responsive to identifying the prerequisite authentication action, identifying, via the one or more processors, a second electronic computing device located in the home of the patient;
- causing, via one or more processors, an audio tone to be emitted by a speaker of the first electronic computing device associated with the user;
- causing, via the one or more processors, a microphone of the second electronic computing device to detect the emitted audio tone, the second electronic computing device being associated with the user;
- obtaining, via the one or more processors, an indication that the second electronic computing device detected the emitted audio tone;
- and
- based at least in part upon the detection of the emitted audio tone by the second electronic computing device, authenticating, via the one or more processors, the user other than the patient to access the requested prescription resource.
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A computing system configured to authenticate a user to access a prescription resource, the computing system comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- one or more memories storing non-transitory computer executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to:
- obtain, from a first electronic computing device associated with a user, an indication of a request to access the prescription resource associated with a patient to whom the prescription was prescribed, the user being a person other than the patient;
- identify an authentication action prerequisite to providing access to the requested prescription resource to the user other than the patient, wherein identifying the prerequisite authentication includes identifying a requirement for the user to be in a home of the patient to access the requested prescription resource;
- responsive to identifying the prerequisite authentication action, identify a second electronic computing device located in the home of the patient;
- cause an audio tone to be emitted by a speaker of the first electronic computing device associated with the user;
- cause a microphone of the second electronic computing device to detect the emitted audio tone, the second electronic computing device being associated with the user;
- obtain an indication that the second electronic computing device detected the emitted audio tone;
- and
- based at least in part upon the detection of the emitted audio tone by the second electronic computing device, authenticate the user other than the patient to access the requested prescription resource.
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One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing non-transitory computer executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
- obtain, from a first electronic computing device associated with a user, an indication of a request to access a prescription resource associated with a patient to whom the prescription was prescribed, the user being a person other than the patient;
- identify an authentication action prerequisite to providing access to the requested prescription resource to the user other than the patient, wherein identifying the prerequisite authentication includes identifying a requirement for the user to be in a home of the patient to access the requested prescription resource;
- responsive to identifying the prerequisite authentication action, identify a second electronic computing device located in the home of the patient;
- cause an audio tone to be emitted by a speaker of the first electronic computing device associated with the user;
- cause a microphone of the second electronic computing device to detect the emitted audio tone, the second electronic computing device being associated with the user;
- obtain an indication that the second electronic computing device detected the emitted audio tone;
- and
- based at least in part upon the detection of the emitted audio tone by the second electronic computing device, authenticate the user other than the patient to access the requested prescription resource.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.