Digital Doorbell Notifications With Lightweight Location Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing notification systems require complex authentication processes and significant computing resources to access protected data for location-based notifications, making them inefficient and resource-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates anonymous information and associates it with a profile, allowing location-based notifications without full authentication, using beacons to trigger notifications and enabling efficient, lightweight communication between devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If full authentication is required to access protected data for location-based notifications, then data security is improved, but system complexity and computing resource requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary identification information (device identifier and location data) from the full authentication process. Instead of requiring complete authentication to access protected data, the system uses a simplified mechanism where the notification server requests only essential information from the mobile device to determine eligibility for location-based notifications, thereby reducing complexity while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a notification server as an intermediary between the mobile device and the protected data access system. This server mediates the authentication process by collecting device identifiers and location information, then determining whether to grant access to protected data for generating notifications, thus simplifying the overall system architecture.
2Reliability
If full authentication is required to access protected data for location-based notifications, then data security is improved, but computing resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by requesting only the minimum necessary information (device identifier and location data) rather than requiring complete authentication. This selective data collection approach reduces the computing resources needed for authentication while still maintaining sufficient security to determine eligibility for location-based notifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts only the essential information needed for notification eligibility determination from the full authentication process. By requesting only device identifiers and location data rather than complete authentication credentials, the system significantly reduces computing resource consumption while maintaining data security.
3Reliability
If traditional authentication systems are used for location-based notifications, then access control is improved, but notification efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring the mobile device with a unique device identifier and establishing location monitoring capabilities in advance. When a location-based notification event occurs, the system can quickly determine eligibility by comparing the current location with pre-stored information, eliminating the need for time-consuming full authentication processes during notification generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential access control function from the complex authentication process. Instead of requiring full authentication for every notification, the system uses device identifiers and location data to determine eligibility, thereby maintaining access control reliability while dramatically improving notification efficiency.
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AI summary
Methods and computer systems for digital doorbell-based notifications. Determining that a computing device is located at a premises. Determining that a profile associated with the computing device corresponds to a scheduled appointment at the premises with an entity. In response to determining that the profile is associated with the scheduled appointment, causing the computing device to provide a selectable option to send an indication signal. Receiving an indication of actuation of the selectable option to send the indication signal and, in response, sending a notification to a terminal associated with the entity indicating that the computing device is at the premises.