Beacon Triggered Device to Device Content Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile device interactions with RF beacons lack efficient methods for secure, seamless content transfer and transaction completion, particularly in public settings where users are hesitant to provide sensitive information.
Innovation Solution
Implementing beacon-equipped devices that transmit content and transaction information over short-range communication links to mobile devices, allowing users to complete transactions securely on their own devices without entering sensitive information on public devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users enter sensitive information on public interactive beacon devices, then transaction completion is enabled, but security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the sensitive information input function from the public beacon device and relocates it to the user's private mobile device. The beacon device only handles non-sensitive transaction initiation and content display, while the mobile device handles secure credential input and authentication, thereby eliminating security risks associated with public device input.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device acts as an intermediary between the user and the beacon device. It receives transaction initiation signals from the beacon device, processes sensitive user credentials locally, and then communicates only authentication results back to the beacon device, preventing exposure of sensitive information on public devices.
2Reliability
If content is transferred from beacon device to mobile device, then user security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments functionality between two devices: the beacon device handles content display and transaction initiation, while the mobile device handles secure credential management and authentication. This segmentation improves security by isolating sensitive operations to the user's private device while keeping the beacon device simple and public-facing.
3Reliability
If transaction information is processed on mobile device, then security concerns are alleviated, but processing time may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device performs preliminary actions by maintaining user credentials and authentication data in advance. When a transaction is initiated by the beacon device, the mobile device can immediately process authentication using pre-stored credentials, minimizing additional processing time while ensuring security through local credential verification.
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AI summary
Techniques and systems for beacon triggered device to device content transfer are disclosed. A described technique includes presenting, at an interactive beacon device, content including an interactive store catalog; receiving, at the interactive beacon device, user input responsive to the content; generating, at the interactive beacon device, a beacon message that can include transaction information based on the user input and the content, the transaction information including a service or product identifier corresponding to a product or service selected from the interactive store catalog; and transmitting, from the interactive beacon device, the beacon message over a short-range communication link to a mobile device. The beacon message can be configured to cause an application on the mobile device to advance a transaction associated with the transaction information.