Biometric Safe with Vein Recognition and Manual Override
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing safes for storing firearms are either heavy and non-portable, or lightweight and prone to unauthorized access due to ease of prying open, and biometric locks can be inconvenient or difficult to use, especially when requiring close proximity between the eye and sensor.
Innovation Solution
A safe that utilizes vein recognition technology using near-infrared light to create a digital image of finger blood vessels for secure biometric authentication, combined with a manual and digital latching mechanism for easy access and re-locking, and a portable design to accommodate firearms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a heavy safe is used to prevent prying open, then security against unauthorized access is improved, but portability and ease of movement deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the heavy mechanical structure with a biometric locking system that uses electronic sensors and authentication mechanisms. The safe maintains security through intelligent access control rather than relying solely on physical weight and thickness, allowing for portability while preventing unauthorized access through fingerprint or other biometric verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the security parameter from physical mass to biometric authentication characteristics. By using unique biological identifiers (fingerprints, vein patterns, etc.) as the security mechanism, the system achieves high security without requiring excessive weight, as the security relies on the uniqueness and difficulty of replicating biometric data rather than physical strength.
2Weight of moving object
If a lightweight safe is used for portability, then ease of movement is improved, but security against prying open deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical reinforcement with electronic biometric authentication systems. Instead of using thick walls and heavy gauges to prevent prying, the system uses fingerprint sensors, vein recognition, or other biometric verification to control access, enabling lightweight construction while maintaining security through intelligent rather than physical means.
3Measurement precision
If biometric lock requires close proximity between eye and sensor, then authentication accuracy is improved, but user convenience and access speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism that automatically captures and processes biometric data without requiring the user to manually position themselves. The system includes automatic sensor activation, image capture, and processing that occurs as the user naturally approaches or interacts with the safe, eliminating the need for deliberate eye-sensor alignment while maintaining authentication accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The biometric authentication system performs self-alignment and automatic data capture without requiring active user participation in positioning. The sensor system automatically focuses, captures images, and processes biometric data as the user approaches, making the authentication process intuitive and convenient while maintaining high accuracy through automated rather than manual operation.
4Ease of operation
If biometric sensor access is made easily available, then ease of operation is improved, but security against unauthorized access deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making the biometric sensor accessible only in specific locations or under specific conditions. The sensor may be positioned in a particular location on the safe that requires physical access to the safe itself, or the system may require combination of factors (such as proximity to safe plus successful biometric verification) to activate authentication, thereby maintaining ease of use for authorized users while preventing unauthorized access.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides secure and convenient access using biometric data, enhancing the security and portability of firearm storage while preventing unauthorized access and prying attempts.
Implementation Method 1
utilizes vein recognition technology using near-infrared light to create a digital image of finger blood vessels
Implementation Method 2
create a digital image of finger blood vessels for secure biometric authentication
Data Source
AI summary
A safe for the storage of a valuable, such as a firearm. The safe has an imaging system that is used to scan a portion of a human in the near infrared spectrum to image blood vessels and determine if the image matches a stored image and thereafter effect unlocking of the safe. A manual override lock system is provided to manually effect unlocking of the safe.