Cover Application Security for Portable POS Terminals
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Portable POS terminals lack I/O ports for connecting peripheral devices, leading to risks of unauthorized operations through their operation screens, such as starting unnecessary tools or changing OS settings.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a connection interface for external and peripheral devices, a display, and a processor that starts an operation system and executes a cover application to continuously display a full-screen cover screen before showing other operation screens, requiring authentication to access further functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a touch panel display is provided in the IO-BOX to improve operability and functionality, then operability and functionality are improved, but unauthorized operations such as starting unnecessary tools and changing OS settings become possible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by displaying a cover screen before the main operation screen appears. This cover screen is shown in advance as a security measure, preventing unauthorized operations before they can occur. The cover screen remains until authentication is completed, proactively blocking potential security threats rather than reacting to them after unauthorized access occurs.
2Ease of operation
If the operation screen is made accessible to improve ease of operation, then ease of operation is improved, but the risk of unauthorized operations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cover screen as an intermediary element between the user and the main operation screen. This intermediary layer acts as a mediator that must be authenticated through before accessing the actual operation screen, thus preventing unauthorized operations while still allowing legitimate users to access the system conveniently.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the IO-BOX is used to add I/O ports to the portable terminal, then connectivity to peripheral devices is improved, but the system becomes more vulnerable to unauthorized access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the access process into two distinct parts: a secure cover screen layer and the main operation screen layer. This segmentation separates the authentication function from the operational function, allowing the IO-BOX to provide enhanced connectivity while maintaining security through the divided access structure.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a connection interface connectable to an external device and a peripheral device, a display, an input interface, and a processor configured to start an operation system, and when the operation system is started or the peripheral device is connected to the connection interface, execute a first application, which causes the display to continuously display a first operation screen in full screen mode before displaying a second operation screen of the operation system or another application installed in the information processing apparatus.