US 12,437,051 B2
Device authentication utilizing sensor trigger areas
Robert J. Kapinos, Durham, NC (US); Scott Li, Cary, NC (US); Robert James Norton, Jr., Raleigh, NC (US); and Russell S. VanBlon, Raleigh, NC (US)
Assigned to Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore (SG)
Filed by Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore (SG)
Filed on Mar. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/194,317.
Prior Publication US 2024/0330429 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 21/62 (2013.01); G06F 21/33 (2013.01); G06F 21/44 (2013.01)
CPC G06F 21/44 (2013.01) [G06F 21/335 (2013.01); G06F 21/6227 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
detecting, utilizing at least one sensor located within a physical surface, an information handling device located proximate to the physical surface, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a plurality of sensors in different locations within the physical surface;
determining, based upon a communication of the at least one sensor to the information handling device responsive to the detecting, the information handling device is an authenticated device, wherein the determining comprises determining, based upon communication of the plurality of sensors with the information handling device, the information handling device is positioned at a particular location on the physical surface; and
providing, responsive to the determining the information handling device is an authenticated device, the information handling device increased access, wherein the providing comprises authenticating the information handling device in response to detecting the information handling device is positioned at the particular location.