Certificate Verification System Using Segmented Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

The verification of the authenticity of certificates of completion for distributed learning materials is crucial, especially when they are required for obtaining qualifications or licenses, as there is a risk of impersonation by third parties altering and presenting false certificates.

Innovation Solution

A verification system that includes a reading device and a processing device, which reads identification information from a certificate of completion and verifies it against stored information on a server, ensuring that the user presenting the certificate is the actual learner by using a combination of face photo data and sampled data stored on multiple servers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a certificate of completion is issued to a user after learning a learning material, then the user can obtain proof of completion, but the certificate can be rewritten and presented by a third party impersonating the original user

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthenticity of certificateVSAvoidimpersonation by third party

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The verification system divides the authentication process into multiple independent verification points: reading identification information from the certificate, reading unique information, verifying against stored identification information on the server, and confirming the match between certificate data and server data. This segmentation ensures that each step contributes to overall authentication reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The verification system acts as an intermediary between the certificate holder and the qualification granting authority. It includes a reading device that reads identification information from the certificate and a server that stores and verifies this information, mediating the authentication process to prevent impersonation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If simple certificate verification is used, then the verification process is quick and easy, but it cannot prevent certificate forgery or impersonation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveverification process simplicityVSAvoidcertificate authenticity verification

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses self-service authentication where the certificate itself contains the identification information needed for verification. The reading device automatically reads this information from the certificate and compares it with the server's stored data, eliminating the need for manual verification while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual certificate verification with an automated electronic verification system. Instead of physically examining certificates or manual identity confirmation, the system uses electronic reading devices to read identification information and automated server-based verification to confirm authenticity, significantly improving both ease of operation and reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If multiple verification methods are implemented to prevent impersonation, then authentication reliability improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser authentication accuracyVSAvoidverification system structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The verification system is designed with multi-functionality to handle various authentication scenarios. The reading device can read different types of identification information from certificates, and the server can verify against stored data, making the system universally applicable to different learning materials and users while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12314811B2Computer-readable recording medium for recording a collation system, a collation method, and a computer program

Publication Date: 2025.05.27 AKAMEDIA JAPAN INC

AI summary

An authentication system is a verification system for verifying a certificate of completion of a distributed learning material, and includes a reading device and an authentication server. First identification information that is used for user authentication to authenticate that a first user who instructed distribution of a learning material is a registered user is stored in an educational institution server (first server) in association with unique information of the registered user. The certificate of completion includes first information that corresponds to the first identification information and second information that corresponds to the unique information. The reading device is configured to read the first information and the second information from the certificate of completion. The processing device is configured to verify the identification information obtained from the read first information, with the first identification information stored in the first server in association with the unique information obtained from the read second information.