Biometric Wireless Pairing and Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for wireless data transfer between electronic devices are cumbersome due to the need for manual passcode entry and configuration, which can be inconvenient for users.
Innovation Solution
Implementing biometric data transmission and comparison for secure pairing and access control between devices, allowing automatic or user-initiated pairing based on biometric matching, with optional encryption and permission-based data access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual passcode entry and configuration systems are used for device pairing, then data security and access control are provided, but user convenience and ease of operation deteriorate due to time-consuming processes and memory requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (typing passcodes, navigating menus) with biometric authentication. The biometric sensor captures physiological data (fingerprint, facial recognition, iris scan) and automatically verifies identity, eliminating the need for users to manually enter passcodes or configure pairing settings while maintaining security through unique biological identifiers
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service pairing where the device automatically initiates and completes the pairing process using stored biometric templates. When a user presents their biometric data, the device autonomously verifies it against stored templates, retrieves authorized data, and establishes connections without requiring user intervention or memory of security credentials
2Ease of operation
If automatic biometric pairing is implemented, then ease of operation and user convenience are improved, but device complexity increases due to biometric sensors and processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal biometric authentication framework that can work across multiple device types and operating systems. The same biometric template stored on one device can be used to access data on other devices, and the system supports various biometric modalities (fingerprint, facial, iris) through a common verification protocol, reducing the need for device-specific implementation details
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an intermediary approach where biometric templates are stored and managed by a secure authentication module or service that mediates between the biometric sensor and the data access control. This intermediary layer handles the complex verification logic and template matching, simplifying the integration for individual applications and devices while maintaining security
Data Source
AI summary
In a first implementation, a host determines to pair with a device and transmits biometric data for a user to the device. The device receives the transmitted biometric data and compares such to device biometric data to determine whether or not to pair with the host and/or what data stored by the device to allow the host to access. The host then accesses data of the device to which the device has allowed access. In another implementation, a device determines to pair with a host and transmits biometric data for a user to the host. The host receives the transmitted biometric data and compares such to device biometric data to determine whether or not to pair with the device and/or what data stored by the host to allow the device to access. The device then accesses data of the host to which the host has allowed access.