async def METHOD_NAME(request: web.Request) -> dict:
    # Returns valid user if it is identified (cookie) and logged in (valid cookie)?
    user_id = await authorized_userid(request)
    if user_id is not None:
        try:
            user = await get_user(request.app, user_id)
            return user
        except UserNotFoundError:
            return {}
    return {}