Certifying Service Computing Apparatus for Identity Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems lack a convenient and reliable method for certifying information, particularly identity verification, due to the ease of document fraud and manipulation, leading to security and privacy concerns in online and financial transactions.

Innovation Solution

A system and method utilizing a certifying service computing apparatus that obtains encrypted information from trusted entities, selects and certifies trusted information without accessing it, ensuring its origin and integrity, while maintaining user privacy and not requiring changes to existing systems or infrastructure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual processes and electronic methods are used to detect fraud, then identity verification capability is improved, but labor intensity and cost increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentity verification capabilityVSAvoidlabor intensity and cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a certifying service as an intermediary between trusted entities and relying parties. This service automatically obtains, certifies, and transmits trusted information, eliminating the need for manual verification processes. The certifying service acts as a mediator that automates the entire verification workflow, reducing both labor intensity and operational costs while maintaining high reliability through cryptographic certification methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical verification processes with automated electronic and cryptographic systems. Instead of human operators physically examining documents and comparing identities, the system uses automated information obtaining processes, digital certification algorithms, and electronic transmission mechanisms. This substitution eliminates labor-intensive manual operations while enhancing verification capability through systematic automated processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If physical document verification is required, then fraud detection accuracy is improved, but convenience and accessibility deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefraud detection accuracyVSAvoidconvenience and accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces physical document verification with electronic information obtaining and digital certification processes. The certifying service electronically obtains trusted information from trusted entities and transmits it digitally to relying parties, eliminating the need for physical document handling, in-person meetings, and manual inspection. This maintains fraud detection accuracy through cryptographic verification while dramatically improving convenience and accessibility for all users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates digital copies of trusted information that can be transmitted and verified electronically without requiring physical document handling. The certifying service obtains copies of trusted information from trusted entities, certifies these copies digitally, and transmits them to relying parties. This copying approach maintains the integrity and accuracy of the original information while enabling remote, convenient verification without physical presence requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Reliability

If trusted entities share information directly with third parties, then verification reliability is improved, but security and privacy requirements are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveverification reliabilityVSAvoidsecurity and privacy risks
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a certifying service as a secure intermediary that handles all information transmission between trusted entities and relying parties. This intermediary architecture ensures that trusted entities never directly expose their systems to third parties, eliminating direct security risks. The certifying service obtains information from trusted entities through secure channels, certifies it, and transmits it to relying parties, thereby maintaining verification reliability while protecting the security and privacy of all parties involved.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts the sensitive information handling function from the trusted entities' systems and places it in the certifying service. The trusted entities only need to provide information to the certifying service through secure interfaces, and the certifying service handles all subsequent certification and transmission operations. This extraction isolates the security risks from the trusted entities' core systems while maintaining verification reliability through the dedicated certifying service infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP3061205B1A system and method for certifying information
Publication Date: 2020.08.26 ETEAM SOFTWARE
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AI summary

A method for certifying information about a subject entity, where the subject entity has trusted information associated with them, which is stored at one or more trusted entity computing systems, comprising the steps of a certifying entity obtaining information from one or more trusted entity computing systems, selecting trusted information from the obtained information, and certifying the trusted information as being from the trusted entity computing system and has not been modified.