Anonymous Biometric Association System for Privacy-Preserving Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current identity management systems face challenges in authenticating individuals while maintaining privacy, as they rely on identifiable information that can be compromised, risking security and privacy of personal data.
Innovation Solution
An anonymous association system utilizing biometrics, where biometric markers create a matrix of associations among ancillary data elements without identifying the individual, using a biometric input device to retrieve keys for institution and user identifiers, allowing secure data aggregation and access without revealing the user's identity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional identity management systems use identifiable information for authentication, then authentication reliability is improved, but privacy security deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes personally identifiable information (PII) from the authentication system. Instead of storing or transmitting actual identity data, the system uses only biometric templates and randomized keys, separating the authentication function from identity revelation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces randomized keys as intermediaries between biometric data and account information. These keys act as mediators that enable authentication without directly linking biometric data to personal identity, thus protecting privacy while maintaining authentication reliability.
2Speed
If biometric data is stored centrally for authentication, then authentication speed is improved, but security risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the authentication system into distributed components. Biometric templates are stored locally on user devices rather than centrally, and authentication decisions are made through distributed verification across multiple systems, reducing the security risks associated with centralization while maintaining speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary enrollment actions where biometric templates are converted into randomized keys during initial setup. This preliminary transformation ensures that even if data is intercepted during authentication, the actual biometric information remains protected, reducing security risks without affecting authentication speed.
3Loss of information
If multiple data sources are aggregated using traditional methods, then data completeness is improved, but privacy protection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal randomized key system that can aggregate data from multiple sources without requiring source-specific identifiers. The same key structure works across different data sources, enabling complete data aggregation while maintaining consistent privacy protection through the use of randomized keys instead of personal identifiers.
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AI summary
An anonymous database system includes a plurality of biometric nodes in communication with one another. Each of the plurality of biometric nodes includes a biometric input that receives biometric data from a user. The system also includes at least one central database in communication with the plurality of biometric nodes; and a plurality of institution databases in communication with the plurality of biometric nodes. A first node of the plurality of biometric nodes is configured to receive a message from a second node of the plurality of biometric nodes, the message requesting authorization of data access by the second node. Various embodiments relate to a method for performing an action requiring multiple levels of authentication using an anonymous database system.