Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to receive input from a user. The instructions are also executable to determine to which of first and second virtual objects to direct the input based on metadata for the first and second virtual objects indicating respective commands related to the first and second virtual objects.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to present, on a display and in virtual space, at least first and second three-dimensional (3D) objects to which user input is directable in a particular sequence to provide a passcode associated with the device. The instructions are also executable to identify receipt of the passcode based on detection of first user input directed in the particular sequence to the first and second 3D objects. The instructions are then executable to authenticate a user responsive to the identification. In various examples, the virtual space may form part of an augmented reality presentation, a mixed reality presentation, and/or a virtual reality presentation.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to receive input from a user. The instructions are also executable to determine to which of first and second virtual objects to direct the input based on metadata for the first and second virtual objects indicating respective commands related to the first and second virtual objects.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to present, on a display and in virtual space, at least first and second three-dimensional (3D) objects to which user input is directable in a particular sequence to provide a passcode associated with the device. The instructions are also executable to identify receipt of the passcode based on detection of first user input directed in the particular sequence to the first and second 3D objects. The instructions are then executable to authenticate a user responsive to the identification. In various examples, the virtual space may form part of an augmented reality presentation, a mixed reality presentation, and/or a virtual reality presentation.

Abstract: A logon process to a computer is amended by providing an apparatus and routine which allow a user to verify that a request for the user to insert a password in a dialog box is issued by a legitimate program. As a consequence the invention improves computer system security and makes it much more difficult for rouge programs to gain access to critical and confidential user's information, such as password or the like.