Data Record Access Control Using Biometric Document Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional identity proofing mechanisms, such as in-person verification, impose a burden on users and do not ensure secure management of sensitive data records, as they are time-consuming and impractical, and user authentication alone is not sufficient for safeguarding access to protected resources.
Innovation Solution
A system that leverages biometric data capture and digital forms of identification documents to verify user identity through a document verification process, enabling access controls based on verification results, and selectively disabling restrictions on data records.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional in-person identity verification is used, then security of data record access is improved, but user convenience and efficiency deteriorate due to time-consuming processes and impractical requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical in-person verification system with an electronic/document-based verification system. Users can verify their identity by submitting digital or physical documents (passport, driver's license, etc.) that are processed through an automated verification system, eliminating the need for physical presence while maintaining security standards.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copies of identification documents (digital images or scanned versions) instead of requiring the original physical documents or in-person appearance. The verification system processes these copies through automated optical character recognition and validation algorithms to confirm user identity securely and conveniently.
2Ease of operation
If user authentication alone is implemented, then ease of access is improved, but security of protected resources deteriorates as authentication is insufficient for safeguarding sensitive data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary identity verification through document validation before granting access to protected resources. The system pre- verifies user identity by processing identification documents and storing verification results, so that when users need to access sensitive data, the authentication process is expedited while security is maintained through the prior verification layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary document verification layer between simple user authentication and access to protected resources. This intermediary system validates identification documents and creates a trusted identity profile that enhances the security of the authentication process without significantly increasing user burden.
3Reliability
If access control restrictions are enforced on data records, then security is improved, but productivity and efficiency deteriorate due to additional verification steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs identity verification and access control setup in advance by processing identification documents and establishing user permissions before data access operations are needed. This preliminary action ensures that when users need to access data records, the security checks are already in place and do not create delays during actual data operations.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: enabling an access control for a data record, wherein enabling the access control comprises imposing a set of restrictions on accessing the data record; receiving at least one biometric data capture for a user and a digital form of at least one identification document associated with the user; obtaining verification results representing an identity verification status of the user based on a document verification process using the at least one biometric data capture and the digital form; in response to determining that the verification results satisfy first conditions, selectively disabling the access control for the data record by disabling a first subset of the imposed restrictions on the data record, wherein selection of the first subset depends on the verification results. The document verification process may include performing image recognition on the at least one biometric data capture and the digital form.