Patent attributes
A method and apparatus is disclosed for password pattern recognition based authentication on a computer virtual screen, which hides passwords in plain view, visually camouflaged and disguised in a manner that makes them easily and quickly recognizable only to authorized password owners. The user is challenged to recognize multi-character password fragment patterns, and select them in proper order, from one or more visually challenging, constantly changing dynamic menus. The menus display fewer but larger user interface elements, for easier use on small screens, including thumb operation. The invention leverages innate human pattern recognition abilities which are superior to robotic, machine computational methods. Selection can involve methods such as gestures, touching, tapping, drawing connecting lines, and navigation of spring loaded menus. Selection can be also be accomplished by biometric measurement of unconscious user recognition. Selection interaction related biometric data can be part of the authentication verification data, increasing security.
