Biometric Secure Storage Device for Quick Access Without Keys
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing secure storage devices for valuable or dangerous items, such as guns and jewelry, often require passcodes or physical keys that can be difficult to locate or remember, especially in emergencies, and lack remote monitoring and access control capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A secure storage device equipped with biometric sensors for authorized access, multiple compartments with monitored access, a bidirectional table top for access to multiple compartments, and a drawer, powered by a central computer controlling motors and cam lock mechanisms, allowing remote operation and alerts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If passcodes or physical keys are used for secure storage, then security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in locating or remembering credentials during emergencies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical key-based locking systems with biometric authentication systems. The biometric sensor captures physiological characteristics (fingerprint, facial recognition, or iris scan) and converts them into digital signals for authentication, eliminating the need for physical keys or memorized passcodes while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The biometric authentication system uses the user's own biological characteristics as the authentication credential. The system automatically captures, stores, and compares biometric data without requiring the user to manually input passcodes or locate physical keys, enabling quick and convenient access during emergencies.
2Ease of operation
If storage devices are placed in main living quarters for quick access, then ease of operation is improved, but security deteriorates due to visibility and accessibility to unauthorized persons
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs optical illusion techniques and visual camouflage to make the storage device appear as ordinary furniture or decorative objects. The device's exterior can change appearance or blend into the surrounding environment, allowing it to be placed in visible locations without attracting unauthorized attention while maintaining secure access through biometric authentication.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple compartments are added for organized storage, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device is divided into multiple independent compartments, each capable of being accessed separately through individual biometric authentication. This segmentation allows for organized storage of different items while maintaining security control over each compartment, with the overall structure managed by a centralized control system.
Data Source
AI summary
A secure storage device contains multiple compartments under a table top. The table top may move laterally to allow authorized users to access storage areas. A drawer in the device may also be accessed by an authorized user. The movement of the table top and drawer is directed by a central computer in communication with a biometric sensor located on the device. The central computer may be programmed to allow different types of access to the device based upon fingerprints or other biometric information from a user.