Biometric Acquisition Attachments With Secure Transfer and Disinfection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing biometric information acquisition systems face challenges in efficiently acquiring and transmitting multiple types of biometric data, maintaining hygiene and safety, and adapting to technological advances, while ensuring efficient disinfection and accurate identification of data sources.

Innovation Solution

An information acquisition apparatus and system that includes a connecting unit, storage unit, and transmission unit, with attachments made of UV and boiling-resistant materials, allowing for multiple biometric data acquisition, transmission, and collective disinfection, and accurate identification of data sources through flag tables and connection status information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If biometric information is stored in the information acquisition apparatus, then data availability is improved, but security and privacy protection deteriorate due to potential data breaches

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata availabilityVSAvoidsecurity and privacy protection

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and separates the biometric information storage function from the information acquisition apparatus into a dedicated information processing system. The storage unit is specifically designed to store biometric information acquired by the attachment, while the transmission unit securely transmits this data to the information processing system for centralized management and protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an information processing system as an intermediary between the information acquisition apparatus and the final data destination. This intermediary system receives biometric information through the transmission unit, manages the data securely, and performs processing operations, thereby reducing the security burden on the acquisition apparatus itself.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple types of information acquisition units are used, then measurement capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement capabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal information acquisition apparatus that can accommodate multiple types of information acquisition units (attachments) through a standardized connecting unit. The apparatus is designed to accept various attachments such as fingerprint sensors, iris cameras, or voice recognition devices, allowing a single base unit to perform multiple biometric measurement functions without requiring separate dedicated devices for each type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the information acquisition system into a reusable base apparatus and detachable specialized attachments. Each attachment is designed to connect to the base apparatus through a standardized interface, allowing users to attach only the specific sensor type needed for a particular measurement task, thereby reducing the complexity of the active configuration while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If disinfection is performed on the attachment, then hygiene and safety are improved, but the material must withstand UV and boiling conditions which limits material choices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehygiene and safetyVSAvoidmaterial selection

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent specifies that the housing or cover member of the attachment is formed using composite materials that combine UV-resistant properties with boiling-resistant properties. This composite material approach allows the attachment to withstand both UV irradiation disinfection and boiling water disinfection processes, providing dual disinfection capability while maintaining structural integrity and sensor functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

4Productivity

If biometric information is transmitted to another apparatus, then data processing capability is improved, but transmission security and data accuracy deteriorate due to potential errors and breaches

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata processing capabilityVSAvoidtransmission security and data accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the information processing system receives biometric information from the information acquisition apparatus, processes the data, and can send control signals or status information back to the acquisition apparatus. This feedback loop allows for verification of data transmission accuracy, error correction, and coordinated operation between the acquisition and processing systems, thereby maintaining data integrity and security during transmission.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20260099190A1Information acquisition apparatus, information acquisition system, and information processing system

Publication Date: 2026.04.09 NEC CORP

AI summary

An information acquisition apparatus includes: a connecting unit to be connected to an information acquisition unit that acquires biometric information; a storage unit that stores therein the biometric information acquired by the information acquisition unit; and a transmission unit that transmits the biometric information stored in the storage unit, to another apparatus.