Biometric Key Access for Encrypted Data Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data processing solutions in terminals, which rely on numeric or character password methods for accessing encrypted data, are complex and prone to user errors due to password loss or forgetfulness, leading to inefficient data access and processing.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a biometric key access method that uses fingerprint or faceprint verification, integrated with the terminal's system API, to simplify the access process and enhance data processing efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a numeric password method is used to access encrypted data, then data security can be maintained, but the operation complexity increases and user accessibility decreases due to password loss or forgetfulness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoidaccess operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual password entry system with an automated biometric verification system. The biometric authentication module automatically captures and verifies user biometric features (fingerprint, face, iris, etc.) without requiring manual password input, thereby maintaining security while eliminating the complexity of password management and entry operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If a multi-digit numeric password is required for accessing encrypted data, then data protection is maintained, but the access time and processing efficiency decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata protectionVSAvoiddata access time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary biometric feature extraction and encryption key binding during the data setup phase. The biometric authentication module pre-processes and stores biometric features alongside encrypted data, enabling rapid verification during access without requiring time-consuming password entry operations, thus reducing access time while maintaining protection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system substitutes the time-consuming manual password verification process with automated biometric verification that occurs in the background, significantly reducing the time required for data access while maintaining security through continuous biometric validation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If a numeric password access method is implemented, then data encryption can be maintained, but the intelligence and automation level of the terminal decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata encryptionVSAvoidaccess process automation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service automation where the biometric authentication module automatically performs biometric feature capture, verification, and encryption key validation without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by automatically handling the entire authentication process, maintaining data encryption while achieving high levels of automation and intelligence in the access process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10460094B2Method, apparatus, and storage medium for data processing
Publication Date: 2019.10.29 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

Method, apparatus, and storage medium for data processing are provided. The method may include: obtaining an access configuration of encrypted data in a terminal, when receiving an access request for the encrypted data, the access configuration including a biometric key access method and/or a character key access method; outputting key entry prompt information according to the access configuration; performing a verification by calling a system API of the terminal to collect an entered target biometric key when a biometric key entry operation performed according to the key entry prompt information is detected, and obtaining a verification result; and responding to the access request according to the verification result. Encrypted data may thus be accessed based on a biometric key access method, an operation process of accessing encrypted data is simplified, data access efficiency and data processing efficiency are improved, and intelligence of a terminal is improved.