Biometric Template Privacy Policy Near Field Communications

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current social networking methodologies inadequately address the trust issues related to the security and treatment of user data, particularly in ensuring that information is only received and used by intended recipients, leading to user hesitation in utilizing social networking technologies.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that utilize a biometric template and a privacy policy to control the dissemination and usage of user information through a near field communications link, ensuring that only trusted individuals can access and share the information, with options to limit sharing to face-to-face encounters or trusted connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If user information is disseminated through social networking platforms, then connectivity and information sharing are improved, but trust and security are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation sharing capabilityVSAvoidtrust in data security
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces biometric templates as an intermediary mechanism between users and social networking platforms. These templates serve as a trusted mediator that verifies user identity and controls information access without requiring users to fully trust the platform itself. The biometric template acts as a portable trust anchor that users carry themselves, resolving the contradiction by enabling information sharing while maintaining user-controlled security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by establishing biometric verification protocols before information dissemination occurs. Users pre-register their biometric templates and set sharing preferences in advance, creating a framework of trust before actual information exchange happens. This preliminary setup ensures that security measures are in place before any potential trust breaches can occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Object-affected harmful factors

If encryption is used to secure data transmission, then network security is improved, but control over recipient usage is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission securityVSAvoidcontrol over information usage
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where biometric verification results directly influence information sharing outcomes. The system continuously monitors and responds to verification attempts by checking biometric samples against stored templates, providing real-time feedback on whether information should be shared. This feedback loop maintains both security and user control by dynamically adjusting information access based on verified identity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts information sharing controls based on biometric verification outcomes and user preferences. Rather than static encryption alone, the system adapts access permissions in real-time based on who is verifying their identity and what sharing rules apply. This dynamic approach maintains security while preserving user control over how information is used by recipients.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If biometric verification is implemented, then trust and security are improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser identity verificationVSAvoidbiometric template management
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses biometric templates as simplified copies of complex biometric data. Instead of managing raw biometric information or complex verification algorithms, the system works with condensed template representations that are easier to store, transmit, and compare. These templates capture the essential verification capability in a manageable form, reducing system complexity while maintaining verification reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS8127337B2Method and apparatus as pertains to a biometric template and a corresponding privacy policy
Publication Date: 2012.02.28 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC
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AI summary

At a two-way communications apparatus (200) of choice, one can detect (101) a two-way communications apparatus user instruction and then, in response to detecting that instruction, provide (102) certain information to a nearby two-way communications apparatus (208) via a near field communications link (206). This information can comprise, at least in part, a biometric template as pertains to a user of the two-way communications apparatus and a privacy policy as pertains to further dissemination of the biometric template.