Biometric Audio Mapping for Secure Nonverbal Data Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing remote communication methods face challenges in securely and efficiently transmitting sensitive information without verbalization, especially in noisy or public environments, and there is a need for improved authentication techniques to confirm user identity.

Innovation Solution

A biometric-based system that associates personal audio data with biometric data, allowing secure and non-verbal transmission of sensitive information using a biometric sensor and controller, which identifies and submits personal audio data upon biometric authentication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If text or string messages are used for communication, then security is improved by avoiding verbal communication of sensitive information, but the ease of operation deteriorates in situations where verbal communication is required or preferred

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidease of communication
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary system that converts biometric data into audio signals. The biometric sensor captures unique physiological characteristics, the controller processes this data through a database of associations, and the system outputs audio representations of sensitive information. This intermediary mechanism allows secure communication (text-based) to function as easily as verbal communication, resolving the contradiction between security and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If biometric authentication is implemented, then reliability of user identification is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a database of associations that can store multiple types of biometric data (fingerprints, facial recognition, voice patterns) and map them to various forms of personal information. This universal database structure allows the system to handle different authentication methods without requiring separate complex systems for each biometric type, thereby improving authentication reliability while controlling device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12423394B1Biometric-based transmission of embedded data
Publication Date: 2025.09.23 UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
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AI summary

An embedded data transmission system includes a biometric sensor and a controller comprising a processor and memory configured to receive biometric data input via the biometric sensor. The controller is also configured to identify personal audio data corresponding to the biometric data input based on a database including one or more associations of biometric data and audio data, and, in response to identifying the personal audio corresponding to the biometric data input, submit the personal audio data.