Charging Pile Password Reset via NFC for Offline Recovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users are unable to reset the password of a charging pile if they forget the modified password, leading to an offline state where the pile cannot communicate with the APP, thus preventing charging and compromising security due to lack of identity authentication during password resetting.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing near-field communication (NFC) between an electronic device and a charging pile, facilitated by a cloud platform, to verify device matching and enable password resetting instructions, ensuring secure and offline password recovery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the charging pile uses a modified password for security, then the use security of the charging pile is improved, but the user cannot reset the password if forgotten, leading to offline state
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud platform as an intermediary to facilitate password resetting. When a user forgets the modified password, the cloud platform mediates the resetting process by verifying device ownership through binding relationships and enabling password reset to default values, thus resolving the contradiction between security and reset capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary binding between the user's electronic device and the charging pile before password modification. This preliminary action creates a recoverable link that enables password resetting later if needed, while maintaining the security benefits of the modified password during normal operation
2Reliability
If the charging pile is in offline state due to forgotten password, then the password security is maintained, but the charging pile cannot communicate with the APP, preventing charging service
Solution Approach 1:
The cloud platform acts as an intermediary that enables communication between the electronic device and charging pile during password resetting. It transmits resetting instructions and coordinates the recovery process, allowing the charging service to be restored without compromising password security
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service password resetting through the cloud platform, where the user can independently reset the password to a default value using the bound electronic device, eliminating the need for manual intervention and quickly restoring charging service
3Reliability
If near-field communication is used for password resetting, then unauthorized password changes are prevented, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cloud platform serves as an intermediary that manages the NFC-based authorization process. It handles the complex verification of binding relationships and authorization tokens, allowing the NFC implementation to remain relatively simple while maintaining high security standards for preventing unauthorized password changes
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables password resetting of charging piles in offline states through NFC, enhancing user experience and security by allowing only authorized devices to communicate at short range, reducing the risk of unauthorized password changes.
Implementation Method 1
The electronic device is further configured to establish, in response to the first information, a connection with the target charging pile through near-field communication, and send the password resetting instruction to the target charging pile through a near-field communication channel
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AI summary
A system and a method for resetting a password are provided according to the present disclosure, relating to the technical field of information security. The electronic device is configured to send a password resetting instruction to a cloud platform, where the password resetting instruction includes target charging pile information. The cloud platform is configured to send, if the target charging pile information indicates that the electronic device matches with the target charging pile, first information to the electronic device, where the first information includes matching information of the target charging pile. The electronic device is further configured to establish a connection with the target charging pile through a near-field communication technology in response to the first information, and send the password resetting instruction to the target charging pile through a near-field communication channel. The charging pile is configured to reset the password in response to the password resetting instruction.