# US 2017/0366535 A1 · Method and apparatus for connecting to online service > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0366535 A1 - Document ID: US20170366535A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/696,955 - Filed: 2017-09-06 - Published: 2017-12-21 - Earliest claimed: 2010-09-07 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Joo-yoon BAE; Hun Lee; Cheol-hoi Kim; Ji-hoon Choi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170366535A1 ## CPC - H04L 63/0815: {providing single-sign-on or federations} - G06F 21/31: User authentication - G06F 21/45: Structures or tools for the administration of authentication - H04L 9/3226: {using a predetermined code, e.g. password, passphrase or PIN (network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using passwords in a packet data network H04L63/083)} - H04L 63/0884: {by delegation of authentication, e.g. a proxy authenticates an entity to be authenticated on behalf of this entity vis-à-vis an authentication entity} - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Disclosed is a method of connecting to an online service, in which first authentication information is received from a terminal, at least one service available to the terminal is detected by using the first authentication information, and an automatic logging into the detected at least one service is performed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of connecting to an online service, the method comprising: receiving first authentication information from a terminal; detecting at least one service available to the terminal by using the first authentication information; and automatically logging into the detected at least one service. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: authenticating the terminal by comparing the first authentication information received from the terminal with previously stored first authentication information; calling second authentication information corresponding to the at least one service available to the terminal if the first authentication information received from the terminal and the previously stored first authentication information are identical; and automatically logging into the at least one service by using the called second authentication information. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the second authentication information comprises an identification and a password for logging into the at least one service. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: storing at least one piece of second authentication information received from a user, for logging into the at least one service; storing the first authentication information corresponding to the at least one piece of second authentication information received from the user; and automatically logging into the at least one service by using the at least one piece of second authentication information corresponding to the first authentication information. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: providing a list of the at least one service automatically logged into to the terminal; receiving a user input for selecting a service from the list of the at least one service; and providing the selected service to the terminal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving unique identification information of the terminal from the terminal; and authenticating the terminal by using the first authentication information and the unique identification information of the terminal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, further comprising: receiving information regarding at least one online service, the first authentication information, second authentication information regarding the at least one online service, and the unique identification information of the terminal from the terminal; and storing the information regarding the at least one online service, the first authentication information, the second authentication information regarding the at least one online service, and the unique identification information of the terminal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: if the first authentication information is received from an external terminal different from the terminal, providing the at least one service available to the terminal to the external terminal by using the first authentication information. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein providing the at least one service to the external terminal comprises: receiving the first authentication information and unique identification information of the external terminal from the external terminal different from the terminal; authenticating the external terminal based on pieces of information received from the external terminal; calling second authentication information corresponding to the at least one service, if the external terminal is authenticated; and automatically logging into the at least one service by using the called second authentication information. ### Claim 10 An apparatus for connecting to an online service, the apparatus comprising: a receiver configured to receive first authentication information from a terminal; and a controller configured to detect at least one service available to the terminal by using the first authentication information and to automatically log into the detected at least one service. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the controller is further configured to authenticate the terminal by comparing the first authentication information received from the terminal with previously stored first authentication information, call second authentication information corresponding to the at least one service available to the terminal, if the first authentication information received from the terminal and the previously stored first authentication information are identical, and automatically log into the at least one service by using the called second authentication information. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second authentication information comprises an identification and a password for logging into the at least one service. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising: a storage unit configured to store at least one piece of second authentication information received from a user, for logging into the at least one service, and to store the first authentication information corresponding to the at least one piece of second authentication information received from the user, wherein the controller is further configured to automatically log into the at least one service by using the at least one piece of second authentication information corresponding to the first authentication information, if the first authentication information is received from the terminal. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the controller is further configured to provide a list of the at least one service automatically logged into to the terminal and to provide, according to a user input for selecting a service from the list of the at least one service, the selected service to the terminal. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the receiver is further configured to receive unique identification information of the terminal from the terminal, and the controller is further configured to authenticate the terminal by using the first authentication information and the unique identification information of the terminal. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a storage unit configured to store information regarding at least one online service, the first authentication information, second authentication information regarding the at least one online service, and the unique identification information of the terminal, which are received via the receiver. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the controller is further configured to provide, if the first authentication information is received from an external terminal different from the terminal, the at least one service available to the terminal to the external terminal by using the first authentication information. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the controller is further configured to authenticate, if the first authentication information and unique identification information of the external terminal are received from the external terminal different from the terminal, the external terminal based on pieces of information received from the external terminal, call second authentication information corresponding to the at least one service, if the external terminal is authenticated, and automatically log into the at least one service by using the called second authentication information. ### Claim 19 A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for implementing a method of connecting to an online service, the method comprising: receiving first authentication information from a terminal; detecting at least one service available to the terminal by using the first authentication information; and automatically logging into the detected at least one service.