Context-Aware Transfer Account Credential Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for managing transfer accounts on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, often requiring complex user interfaces that consume time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of faster, more secure, and efficient methods and interfaces for managing transfer accounts, which include displaying initiation user interfaces for adding secure credentials and adapting input processes based on the device's context, reducing the number of inputs required and conserving power.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing techniques use complex user interfaces for managing transfer accounts, then security and functionality are maintained, but user time and device energy consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoiduser time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring transfer accounts with secure credentials and pre-establishing context-aware input processes. When a transfer operation is needed, the system retrieves pre-prepared credentials and initiates the appropriate input process based on previously determined context, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate complex interfaces or re-enter information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by automatically determining the appropriate input process based on the device's current context (such as whether it's a smartphone or smartwatch) and initiating the correct credential input mechanism without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by selecting and executing the appropriate transfer account management process autonomously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If existing techniques use complex user interfaces for managing transfer accounts, then functionality is comprehensive, but device energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiddevice energy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-determining and caching context-aware input processes for different device states. When energy consumption needs to be reduced, the system retrieves pre-prepared process information rather than dynamically generating complex interfaces, significantly lowering processing requirements and energy usage while maintaining comprehensive functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies dynamics by adapting the complexity of the user interface and input process based on the current device context and power state. The system dynamically selects between different input processes (first process for smartphones, second process for smartwatches) and adjusts the level of automation accordingly, reducing energy consumption in low-power contexts while maintaining full functionality when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If existing techniques require multiple key presses or keystrokes, then input precision is achieved, but user convenience and speed decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinput precisionVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by automatically determining the appropriate input process based on device context and initiating the correct credential input mechanism without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by selecting and executing the appropriate transfer account management process autonomously, reducing the number of inputs required while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies parameter changes by modifying the input process parameters based on device context. For smartphones, the system uses a first input process with certain parameters, while for smartwatches, it uses a second input process with different parameters optimized for the wearable context. This contextual adaptation reduces the number of required inputs while maintaining input precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11100498B2User interfaces for transfer accounts
Publication Date: 2021.08.24 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure generally relates to managing the use of transfer accounts using an electronic device. In accordance with some embodiments, user interfaces for inputting information about a secure credential to an electronic device are described. In accordance with some embodiments, user interfaces for managing the use of a credential provisioned on an electronic device that operates on stored power are described. In accordance with some embodiments, user interfaces for managing the use of a transfer account associated with different credentials on an electronic device are described.