Authenticated Hub and Central Server for Secure IoT Asset Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for secure communication between electronic assets and a central server face challenges such as security vulnerabilities, especially in medical and wellness devices, due to the use of short-range and IoT communication technologies, which can lead to inaccurate readings, data access issues, and the lack of control over device quality and user authentication.
Innovation Solution
Implementing an authenticated computer hub and central server system that securely identifies, connects, and tracks electronic assets, authenticates users, and limits data access, using a combination of short-range communication methods like Bluetooth and long-range IoT protocols, with features like biometric authentication and RFID communication to ensure secure data exchange and asset verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If short-range communication technologies (Bluetooth, USB) are used for electronic assets to exchange data, then data exchange capability is improved, but security control and device quality verification deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a central server as an intermediary between electronic assets and users. The central server authenticates devices, verifies their quality, and controls data access permissions. This mediator resolves the security control issue by centralizing authentication and authorization functions, allowing short-range communication to proceed while maintaining security through the intermediary's oversight.
2Loss of information
If IoT communication protocols are integrated into all electronic assets for tracking, then tracking capability is improved, but security vulnerabilities and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex IoT communication and tracking functions from individual electronic assets and consolidates them into a central server. Electronic assets use simpler short-range communication for data exchange, while the central server handles comprehensive tracking, authentication, and device management. This extraction reduces device complexity at the asset level while maintaining tracking capability through the centralized system.
3Ease of operation
If multiple electronic assets are connected without centralized authentication, then ease of connection is improved, but unauthorized access and data accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary authentication and authorization actions through the central server before electronic assets can exchange data. The central server pre-verified device quality, authenticated users, and established data access permissions in advance. This preliminary action ensures that only authorized connections occur, maintaining data accuracy while still providing ease of operation through automated authentication processes.
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AI summary
Embodiments described herein provide methods and systems for securely communicating with electronic assets using an authenticated computer hub and a central server. The authenticated computer hub transmits a hub identity uniquely identifying the computer hub and communication results received from authenticated electronic assets, and receives an identity confirmation message and electronic asset identities to be authorized with control directives defining operational usage parameters. The authenticated computer hub has a user interface to display electronic assets granted access, and a short-range communication device to connect to authorized electronic assets to exchange information based on control directives. The methods and systems involve a central server with a non-transitory memory storing a list of authenticated hub identities, identifiers for electronic assets, control directives, and communication results from the authorized electronic assets, along with a hub manager interface, a communication interface, and a hardware processor.