Methods and systems for imaging device credential management and authentication
AssigneeSharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
InventorsHanzhong Zhang, David Lovat
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems, methods and devices for eliminating multiple submission of user credential data in a system with multiple distinct restricted sub-systems wherein a unique credential is required for each sub-system.
Claims20
A method for providing single-credential access to multiple, distinct, restricted services wherein a unique credential is required for each service, said method comprising:
- a) receiving a user sign-on credential;
- b) authenticating said sign-on credentials to authorize system access for an authenticated user;
- c) matching said user credentials to a corresponding sign-on token that is related to at least one user service credential, such that said user service credential may be exchanged for said sign-on token if said token is received from said service;
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- d) issuing said sign-on token to said authenticated user.
A method for providing single-credential access to multiple, distinct, restricted services wherein a unique credential is required for each service, said method comprising:
- a) receiving a sign-on token from a service;
- b) matching said sign-on token with a corresponding user service credential;
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- c) sending said user service credential to said service.
An apparatus for providing single-credential access to multiple, distinct, restricted services wherein a unique credential is required for each service, said apparatus comprising:
- a) a receiver for receiving a user sign-on credential;
- b) an authenticator for authenticating said sign-on credentials to authorize system access for an authenticated user;
- c) a relational system for matching said user credentials to a corresponding sign-on token that is related to at least one user service credential, such that said user service credential may be exchanged for said sign-on token if said token is received from said service;
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- d) an issuer for issuing said sign-on token to said authenticated user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.