Augmented Reality Eavesdropping Detection via Electromagnetic Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumers face security threats from hidden eavesdropping devices such as pinhole cameras and compromised Wi-Fi access points, which existing technologies fail to effectively detect and address, particularly in private and public spaces like hotel rooms.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method using a sensor component to detect electromagnetic signals from eavesdropping devices, communicating with a mobile computing device to identify and display the location of these devices via an augmented reality overlay on the device's camera, expanding signal detection capabilities and leveraging existing smartphone functionalities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a sensor component is added to detect electromagnetic signals from eavesdropping devices, then security detection capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a sensor component as an intermediary device that detects electromagnetic signals from eavesdropping devices. This separate component communicates with the mobile computing device, allowing the core device to maintain simplicity while gaining enhanced detection capabilities through the intermediary sensor.
2Ease of operation
If augmented reality display is used to overlay visual indication of eavesdropping device location, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the existing camera and display capabilities of the mobile computing device to create the augmented reality visualization. By making the existing components serve the additional function of displaying security threat locations, the system improves ease of operation without significantly increasing device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If sensor component physically affixed to mobile computing device using clip is used, then adaptability is improved, but ease of manufacture worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the security system into separate modular components: a sensor component that can be physically affixed to a mobile computing device using a clip. This segmentation allows the sensor to be easily attached and removed, improving adaptability while maintaining ease of manufacture through simple mechanical attachment rather than permanent integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user security by enabling the detection and location of potential eavesdropping devices, providing users with visual indications of security threats and potentially alerting them to unauthorized intrusions, while leveraging existing smartphone features to reduce costs and enhance convenience.
Implementation Method 1
detecting, by a sensor component, an electromagnetic signal radiating from an eavesdropping device
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed computer-implemented method for protecting users may include (i) detecting, by a sensor component, an electromagnetic signal radiating from an eavesdropping device, (ii) receiving, by a mobile computing device, information identifying the electromagnetic signal, and (iii) displaying, by the mobile computing device, an augmented reality display that overlays a visual indication of a location of the eavesdropping device on an image captured by a camera of the mobile computing device to enable a user to locate the eavesdropping device. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.