Zero-step Biometric Authentication for Touchless Payments

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless payment systems using mobile devices require users to manually interact with their devices for authentication, disrupting the user's attention from the business environment and failing to provide secure, touchless payment solutions compatible with existing business methodologies.

Innovation Solution

A zero-step user recognition and biometric access control system that utilizes sensors to capture biometric data, a database to store user information, and a biometric verification server to provide real-time authentication, allowing for touchless payments by recognizing users through audio and video inputs without the need for manual device interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual device interaction is required for authentication, then security can be maintained, but user attention is diverted from business interaction and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepayment efficiencyVSAvoiduser interaction requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs authentication automatically without requiring user action. Sensors continuously capture biometric data (facial features, voice patterns, gait) and the system self-verifys user identity in the background, allowing payments to be processed without the user needing to manually interact with their device or the payment terminal.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical interactions (typing passcodes, tapping screens, scanning QR codes) with automated biometric sensing systems. Optical cameras, microphones, and motion sensors continuously capture physiological and behavioral data, substituting the need for deliberate user actions with passive automated recognition.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If biometric scanning requires removing mobile device from pocket, then authentication can be performed, but business/customer interaction is interrupted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthentication securityVSAvoidinteraction interruption time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs biometric scanning in advance and continuously in the background before payment is needed. User identity is pre-verified through continuous sensor monitoring of facial features, voice patterns, and gait, so authentication is already complete when payment is initiated, eliminating any interruption to business interaction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary automated authentication system that operates independently between the user and the payment process. Sensors and verification algorithms serve as intermediaries that continuously monitor and verify user identity without requiring the user to consciously engage with the authentication process, maintaining seamless business interaction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If traditional fingerprint or face scan is used, then biometric security is provided, but user must actively engage with device reducing natural interaction

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebiometric securityVSAvoidcompatibility with business methodology

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs multiple biometric modalities simultaneously - physiological biometrics (facial features captured by camera) and behavioral biometrics (voice patterns from microphone, gait from motion sensors). This multi-functional approach provides robust security while adapting to various business scenarios without requiring users to change their natural behavior or interaction patterns.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical biometric scanning (requiring deliberate finger placement or device activation) with automated environmental sensing. Standard smartphone sensors (camera, microphone, accelerometer) continuously capture biometric data passively, substituting deliberate mechanical actions with automated environmental monitoring that is compatible with natural business interactions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11651371B2Zero-step user recognition and biometric access control

Publication Date: 2023.05.16 ROCKSPOON INC

AI summary

A zero-step user recognition and biometric access control system and method which comprises various sensors configured to capture a plurality of biometric data associated with a user, a database configured to store a plurality of user information including identifiable biometric data associated with the user, a biometric verification server configured to receive a plurality of biometric data from the sensors and user information from the database, and to return a confirmation of the user's identity, in order to provide real-time user recognition, authentication, and access control using biometric data.