Biometric Authentication via Machine-Readable Codes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current password management systems are inefficient and insecure, as they require users to remember and manually input passwords, which can be cumbersome and vulnerable to unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
A method using a head-mounted display (HMD) to detect a machine-readable code, acquire biometric data, and generate an authentication message for verification, allowing secure access to protected information without the need for traditional passwords.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional password management systems are used, then users can access protected information, but the system becomes vulnerable to unauthorized access and requires users to remember passwords
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual password input and memorization with an optical scanning system that automatically captures and transmits authentication data through machine-readable codes, eliminating the need for users to remember passwords while maintaining security
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces machine-readable codes as an intermediary between the user and the authentication system. These codes contain encrypted authentication information that automatically transmits user identity without requiring direct password input, thus improving both security and ease of operation
2Productivity
If manual password input is required, then authentication can be performed, but the process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by pre-encoding authentication information into machine-readable codes that are automatically captured by scanning devices. This eliminates the need for real-time password input during authentication, significantly speeding up the login process while making it equally easy to operate
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service authentication where the scanning device automatically captures the machine-readable code, extracts authentication information, and transmits it to the authentication system without requiring user intervention beyond initiating the scan, thus improving both productivity and ease of operation
3Reliability
If passwords are stored and transmitted, then access control can be implemented, but the system becomes vulnerable to data breaches and unauthorized access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the vulnerable password component from the authentication system and replaces it with machine-readable codes containing encrypted authentication information. This separation removes the security vulnerability of storing and transmitting plain-text passwords while maintaining access control functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of authentication data from human-readable passwords to machine-readable encoded formats with enhanced encryption. This parameter change increases the difficulty of unauthorized access and data breach exploitation while maintaining legitimate authentication capabilities
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media are described herein related to biometric authentication. A first computing device can detect a machine-readable code displayed by a second computing device, where the machine-readable code can identify protected information viewable via the second computing device. In response to detecting the machine-readable code, the first computing device can acquire biometric data via one or more biometric sensors associated with the first computing device. Based at least in part on the biometric data, the first computing device can generate an authentication message that includes authentication information and identifies the protected information. The first computing device can then send the authentication message to an authentication server for verification of the authentication information, where verification of the authentication information can allow access to the protected information via the second computing device.