Epic Games has been granted a patent for a method involving a verification platform authorizing a user without digital consent. The method includes encrypting user information, sending an authorization request to a supervisor device, discarding sensitive data, and decrypting information upon receiving authorization. GlobalData’s report on Epic Games gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Epic Games, Online game monetization was a key innovation area identified from patents. Epic Games's grant share as of May 2024 was 31%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Method for authorizing user without digital consent using encryption
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11962684B2) outlines a method and system for authorizing a user who is unable to provide digital consent. The method involves creating a unique symmetric encryption key, encrypting the user's personal data with this key, and transmitting an authorization request message to a guardian's device. The guardian's response, containing the encoded key, allows for the decryption of the user's data and subsequent authorization. If a refusal response is received or a time limit expires without a response, the encrypted data is discarded. The system includes a verification platform that follows a similar process, ensuring secure authorization without access to the user's personal data.
Furthermore, the patent details the generation of the encryption key through a pseudo-random process and the creation of an authorization request record in a verification database. This record includes identifiers for the guardian's device and the encrypted data, facilitating the retrieval of information upon receiving an authorization response. Additionally, the authorization request message includes an authenticated URL for granting permission to decrypt the data, enhancing the security of the authorization process. The computer-readable medium containing executable instructions mirrors the method outlined in the patent, providing a tangible implementation of the innovative authorization system for users lacking digital consent capabilities.
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