Conductive Logic Decoder Card for Secure Data Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current digital products face challenges in enhancing data security and gaming experiences, particularly in distinguishing and securing decoder cards used for application systems and media content access.

Innovation Solution

A decoder card with a conductive coating and recognition circuits, read by a card reader, uses unique conductive logic data coding and serial numbers to ensure secure data access and synchronization, preventing unauthorized changes or copying, and operates under low voltage and small electric current.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional decoding systems are used, then data access is straightforward, but data security and ability to distinguish specific decoders are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoiddecoder structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The decoder card is segmented into multiple conductive logic expression regions, each representing an independent data bit. This segmentation allows the creation of unique conductive logic data coding patterns that enhance security while maintaining a simple card-based structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical or magnetic encoding systems with a conductive-based encoding system. The conductive coating and recognition circuits create electrical pathways that represent data bits, enabling secure identification without complex mechanical components.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If unique identification methods are implemented, then decoder distinction is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedecoder differentiationVSAvoidproduction process
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the electrical conductivity parameter of specific regions on the card to create unique identification patterns. By controlling which regions are conductive and which are non-conductive, unique decoder differentiation is achieved through a manufacturing process that applies conductive coating and defines recognition circuit patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Loss of information

If conductive logic expression regions are added, then data encoding capability is enhanced, but electrical power requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata encoding precisionVSAvoidelectrical power consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential conductive pathways needed for data encoding, removing unnecessary conductive elements. Each conductive logic expression region is precisely defined to represent a single data bit, minimizing electrical power requirements while maintaining encoding precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

4Measurement precision

If recognition circuits with contact points are implemented, then reading accuracy is improved, but susceptibility to unauthorized modification increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata reading accuracyVSAvoidunauthorized modification
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary anti-action by designing recognition circuits that detect the presence or absence of conductive pathways rather than relying on physical contact points that can be tampered with. This approach prevents unauthorized modification while maintaining reading accuracy through electrical continuity detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

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

The solution provides secure, unique, and efficient data access and synchronization, preventing unauthorized use and copying, while maintaining compatibility with various terminal equipment and operating systems without altering hardware or software.

Implementation Method 1

the surface of the card base is coated with a conductive coating and the conductive coating is provided with a plurality of conductive logic expression regions

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

the conductive coating has an electrical characteristic suitable to be operated under a small electric current below 500 mA and low-voltage environment below 5V

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical resistance: Electrical Resistance

Data Source

PatentUS8888006B2Decoder, a coupling card reader and an application system and method for the same
Publication Date: 2014.11.18 AU CHUN
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AI summary

The present application is directed to a decoder, a coupling card reader and an application system. The decoder includes a card base which is produced from at least one type of materials selected from paper card, plastic card, metal thin card or organic glass thin card. The surface of the card base is applied with conducting coating. The conducting coating is provided with a plurality of conducting logic expression regions. Different conducting logic expression regions possess individual and independent conductive nature. The conductive nature of each conductive logic expression region on the conductive coating together form a sole conductive logic data coding for differentiating a specific decoder so that the decoder can be distinguished from other decoders. The present application is also directed to a card reader to be used with the decoder. The present application enhances the security level of data.