Proximity-Based Dual Mobile Authentication for Remote Banking Service

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing authentication systems in banking and retail industries are location-bound, time-consuming, and insecure, limiting remote service delivery, scalability, and customer mobility, while posing security risks and operational inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

A dual, simultaneous, single-session, proximity-based authentication system using biometric verification, Bluetooth Low Energy technology, and secure communication protocols for mobile devices to enable secure, efficient, and seamless remote interactions between customers and representatives.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional in-person authentication methods are used, then security is maintained, but customer mobility and service accessibility are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication securityVSAvoidcustomer mobility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces physical presence-based authentication mechanisms with electronic and biometric verification systems. Mobile devices capture biometric data (facial recognition, fingerprint) and transmit it securely to authentication servers, eliminating the need for customers to physically visit branches while maintaining security through multiple verification layers including liveness detection and encrypted communication channels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces mobile devices and authentication servers as intermediaries between customers and financial institutions. The mobile device acts as a portable authentication hub that captures biometric data locally and communicates with remote servers, enabling secure verification without physical presence. The server mediates the authentication process by comparing biometric data against stored records and making authorization decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If manual document verification processes are used, then thorough authentication is achieved, but service delivery time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication thoroughnessVSAvoidservice delivery speed
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual document handling and verification with automated biometric capture and digital validation. Mobile device cameras capture biometric data and documents, which are then processed through automated recognition algorithms and validated against database records. This eliminates manual copying, filing, and verification steps while maintaining thorough authentication through multi-factor biometric verification and document authenticity checks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary biometric verification and document validation during the initial mobile device interaction, before completing the full service transaction. Customer identity is verified in advance through facial recognition or fingerprint scanning, and documents are preliminarily checked for authenticity and completeness. This preliminary authentication streamlines subsequent service delivery by eliminating repeated verification steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If remote authentication systems are implemented, then customer convenience is improved, but security risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomer convenienceVSAvoidsecurity vulnerabilities
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multiple layers of security measures before remote authentication occurs to cushion against potential attacks. These include device security checks to ensure the mobile device is authorized, encrypted communication channels established beforehand, and secure element provisioning in the device hardware. Biometric data is processed locally with only verification results transmitted, preventing interception of sensitive information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates continuous feedback mechanisms during the remote authentication process. The system monitors authentication attempts in real-time, detecting anomalies such as multiple failed attempts, unusual locations, or suspicious device behaviors. Based on this feedback, the system dynamically adjusts security measures, such as requiring additional verification factors or terminating suspicious sessions, thereby responding to potential threats during the authentication process itself.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

4Reliability

If physical branch locations are maintained for authentication, then service security is ensured, but operational costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice securityVSAvoidoperational costs
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the authentication function from physical branch locations and relocates it to mobile devices and remote servers. The core security verification capabilities are extracted from brick-and-mortar facilities and embedded in software-based systems that run on customers' personal devices. This eliminates the need for maintaining dedicated authentication infrastructure at physical locations, reducing real estate, staffing, and operational costs while preserving security through centralized server-based verification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes the authentication system universal by implementing it across multiple platforms and locations simultaneously. The same biometric verification system operates whether the customer is at home, traveling, or visiting a branch, eliminating the need for location-specific authentication infrastructure. The mobile device serves multiple functions including biometric capture, document scanning, secure communication, and transaction processing, replacing the need for dedicated authentication facilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables secure, efficient, and seamless remote financial transactions and service delivery without physical presence, enhancing customer experience, security, and operational efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

proximity-based mobile device interactions

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation propagation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS20260050898A1System and Method for Dual Remote Authentication of Digital Assisted Shopping Agents and Customers Using Proximity-Based Mobile Device Interactions, Enterprise Security, and Biometrics
Publication Date: 2026.02.19 BANK OF AMERICA CORP
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AI summary

Systems and methods are disclosed for dual, simultaneous, single-session, proximity-based, secure authentication of a Digital Assisted Shopping (DAS) representative and a customer in an unsecured remote location. The method includes installing a mobile banking application on the customer's device and an enterprise application on the DAS representative's device, both with biometric verification. Proximity detection using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) initiates a secure session via push notifications. A secure communication channel is established through a secure local handshake, involving encryption key exchange and mutual authentication. The system exchanges data related to customer profiles and financial accounts, continuously monitors geolocation using GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular data, and performs periodic background biometric re-verifications. AI/ML algorithms analyze customer data to propose financial products and services, which are securely shared with the customer for review and selection. The system facilitates real-time enrollment and transaction processing, terminating the session upon detecting security breaches.