Concentrator Device Temporary Identification Parameter Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current multimedia concentrator devices, such as the Homepoint, lack the ability to connect to external applications like cloud storage and streaming services, compromising user confidentiality and security, as they are not configured to manage temporary access to remote services and do not securely handle user identification parameters.
Innovation Solution
A multimedia concentrator device configured to establish a short-distance wireless connection with terminals, allowing temporary access to remote services by storing and deleting identification parameters, ensuring secure access and preventing unauthorized reuse, and capable of managing data transfers through various ports for multimedia rendering and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the hub device stores identification parameters permanently or for extended periods, then user convenience and service continuity are improved, but security and confidentiality are compromised as malicious users can access previous users' accounts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the storage duration of identification parameters flexible and adaptive rather than fixed. The hub device automatically adjusts the retention period based on operational context, extending storage when service continuity is needed while deleting when security risks arise. This dynamic approach resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to optimize between convenience and security in real-time based on actual usage patterns and security requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the hub device continuously monitors connection status, service activity, and potential security threats. Based on this feedback, the system automatically adjusts identification parameter retention - maintaining parameters during active service usage for continuity, and deleting them when disconnection or security risks are detected. This closed-loop feedback system enables the hub to dynamically balance service continuity and security without manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the hub device connects to multiple remote services simultaneously, then service versatility is improved, but security management complexity increases due to multiple identification parameters to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by organizing multiple identification parameters into distinct, isolated storage units or contexts, each associated with a specific remote service. Instead of managing all parameters in a single pool, the hub device segments them by service type, user profile, or access level. This segmentation allows the system to support multiple services simultaneously while simplifying security management - each segment can be independently monitored, controlled, and deleted based on its specific security requirements without affecting other services.
3Ease of operation
If the hub device retains identification parameters for cloud storage and streaming services, then user convenience is improved, but data confidentiality is compromised as sensitive information remains accessible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by establishing scheduled intervals for reviewing and automatically deleting identification parameters. The hub device operates on predefined time cycles - retaining parameters only for the duration of active service usage and automatically purging them after specified periods or upon detecting service completion. This periodic retention and deletion cycle maintains user convenience during active periods while ensuring confidentiality is restored after usage, resolving the contradiction between convenience and data protection.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a concentrator device (101) configured to communicate with a terminal (105) via a short-range wireless connection, the concentrator device also being capable of connecting to a remote service. More specifically, the device is configured to: /a/ receive from the terminal a request to access the remote service, the access request including identification parameters for said service, /b/ store in memory the identification parameters of the received request, in order to send a second access request to the remote service including the identification parameters, /c/ upon response from the remote service to the second request, perform a data transfer relating to the service, the storage in memory of the identification parameters of the request received from the terminal being temporary.