Destructible Data Objects for Electronic Data Obfuscation
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a secure method to protect electronic data from unauthorized access, as existing technologies fail to effectively prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Innovation Solution
A system that splits data into a data portion and a key portion, storing them separately and associating a destructible data object with the data portion, which initiates a countdown process that automatically executes protective actions if the countdown value reaches a threshold, preventing reconstitution of the data without authorized access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If data is stored in a single database for easy access, then ease of operation is improved, but security against unauthorized access deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides data into multiple portions and stores them in separate databases, requiring all portions to be combined for complete data access. This segmentation prevents unauthorized access while maintaining operational efficiency through automated reconstitution processes.
2Reliability
If data is split into multiple portions and stored separately, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where the system automatically manages data portion reconstitution, validation, and protection without requiring manual intervention. Automated processes handle the complexity of multi-portion data management, reducing the perceived system complexity for users.
3Reliability
If a countdown mechanism is implemented for automatic protection, then security is improved, but loss of time occurs due to countdown management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs periodic countdown mechanisms that automatically trigger protective actions after predetermined time intervals. This periodic action ensures continuous data protection while minimizing time loss through automated execution without requiring constant manual monitoring.
4Reliability
If data portions are obfuscated, then security is improved, but difficulty of detecting and measuring increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies obfuscation techniques that transform data portions into unrecognized forms, analogous to color changes that alter appearance while preserving underlying properties. This obfuscation protects data while maintaining the ability to identify and process it through specialized detection mechanisms.
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AI summary
A system is provided for electronic data obfuscation and protection using independent destructible data objects. The system may split a set of data into a data portion and a key portion, where the data portion may be stored in a database separately from the key portion. The data portion may further comprise a set of executable code for a time or iteration based destructible data object, where the data object may incrementally decrease a countdown value based on the passage of time and/or iterations. If the countdown value reaches a threshold value without being refreshed, the data object may automatically execute one or more processes to protect the set of data. In this way, the system provides a secure way to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.