Beacon Resource Identifier for Secure Content Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems lack efficient methods for centralized control and secure delivery of contextual content to user devices, particularly in beacon networks, which hinders personalized and secure content delivery.
Innovation Solution
A method and system utilizing beacon technology to dynamically generate and manage resource identifiers, enabling centralized control of content delivery through a beacon control system, which includes generating and broadcasting resource identifiers associated with beacon data for secure and personalized content delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If beacon networks broadcast content directly to user devices, then content delivery speed is improved, but security and centralized control are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a resource identifier as an intermediary element that beacons broadcast instead of direct content. This resource identifier acts as a secure reference that points to content stored on verified servers, allowing fast beacon-to-device communication while maintaining centralized control and security through the resource identifier verification mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments content delivery into two parts: beacons broadcast only resource identifiers (lightweight references), while the actual content is delivered through verified entities. This segmentation allows beacons to operate at full speed without compromising security, as they only transmit minimal reference data rather than full content
2Adaptability or versatility
If beacons broadcast resource identifiers dynamically, then personalized content delivery is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic resource identifier generation where beacons can update their broadcasted identifiers based on contextual information such as location, time, or user preferences. This dynamic capability enables personalized content delivery while the underlying verification infrastructure maintains centralized control to manage the complexity
3Reliability
If content is delivered through verified entities, then security is improved, but content delivery time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary verification where resource identifiers are pre-validated and associated with verified entities before beacons broadcast them. This preliminary action ensures security is established in advance, allowing content delivery to proceed quickly once the resource identifier is broadcast without real-time verification delays
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AI summary
Embodiments of a method and system for improving delivery of content to a user device can include: determining a resource identifier comprising beacon data associated with a beacon, wherein the resource identifier is associated with a content identifier identifying the content; broadcasting the resource identifier from the beacon to the user device; processing a resource request from a verifying entity, the resource request associated with the resource identifier; and transmitting a response to the resource request based on the first content identifier.