AR Device Transaction Security via Image Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing augmented reality (AR) systems do not effectively utilize AR devices to enhance transaction processes, as users must authenticate through non-secure devices, lacking benefits from AR technology when conducting transactions.
Innovation Solution
An AR device analyzes images from a user's field of view to detect interactive transaction elements, allowing secure transaction processing by moving functionality from a non-secure device to the AR device, which then overlays interactive elements onto the real-world view, enabling authenticated access and user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users access transaction systems through non-secure devices, then transaction processing can be conducted, but security and user experience are compromised as AR device capabilities are not utilized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that bridges non-secure devices and secure transaction processing by capturing images from non-secure devices, analyzing them to extract transaction information, and relaying this information to secure AR devices for authenticated processing. This intermediary layer allows users to initiate transactions on convenient non-secure devices while maintaining security through AR device authentication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical authentication methods (physical presence at secure device, manual verification) with optical/image-based authentication. By capturing and analyzing images from non-secure devices, the system substitutes physical interaction with visual field analysis, enabling secure transactions through AR devices' camera and image processing capabilities.
2Reliability
If AR devices are used for transaction processing, then security and user experience are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the AR device multi-functional by enabling it to perform both traditional AR functions and transaction processing. The same AR device hardware (camera, display, processor) is used for both augmented reality visualization and secure transaction authentication, eliminating the need for separate dedicated transaction devices and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges transaction processing functionality with the AR device platform. By combining image capture, image analysis, transaction authentication, and augmented reality display into a single integrated system, the patent reduces the number of separate components and interfaces users must manage, thereby reducing perceived complexity despite increased functional capabilities.
3Measurement precision
If image analysis is performed to detect transaction elements, then transaction accuracy is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and pre-analyzing images captured from non-secure devices before the actual transaction authentication occurs. The system extracts transaction information, identifies transaction elements, and prepares authentication data in advance, so that when the user initiates the transaction on the AR device, the heavy image analysis work has already been completed, reducing perceived processing time.
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AI summary
A method for using an Augmented Reality (AR) device for processing transactions initiated at another device. The method includes acquiring, via an AR device, an image of a display of a user device. The method includes determining, based on image analysis of the image, that the user device displays an interactive transaction element for a transaction between the user device and a server. The method includes communicating with a server, that provides the interactive transaction element, to move functionality of the interactive transaction element from the user device to the AR device. The method includes generating a new interactive transaction element providing access to the transaction at the server. The method also includes providing access to the new interactive transaction element that is visually projected via the AR device.