Dynamic Authentication String Generation via Visual Grid Interface

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional password protection methods are limited by requiring users to remember a single data string, leading to forgetfulness, vulnerability to hacking, and increased risk of identity theft, as they often choose easy-to-remember passwords or frequently change passwords, which can result in forgotten credentials and tedious re-validation processes.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic graphic user interface (GUI) system that generates a unique password for each authentication session based on pre-defined user-criteria, using a sequence of personalized objects and sounds, where users associate words with images and sounds, creating a dynamic authentication string that only they can determine, employing broadcast communication encryption to prevent unauthorized access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a single data string password is used for authentication, then the system is simple to operate, but the security is weak and users may forget the password

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of remembering passwordVSAvoidsecurity against hacking

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the static single password string into a dynamic authentication system where the password changes with each session. The authentication string is generated dynamically based on user-selected objects positioned in a grid pattern, ensuring that even if a password is captured, it becomes useless for subsequent logins. This resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptive and time-sensitive.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the single password string into multiple components - several objects arranged in a grid with specific positioning. Each object represents a segment of the authentication credentials. Users must correctly identify and sequence multiple objects rather than recalling a single string, thereby improving security while maintaining ease of use through visual memory.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If users choose easy-to-remember passwords, then the ease of operation improves, but the vulnerability to hacking increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of remembering passwordVSAvoidvulnerability to hacking

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical/text-based password input system with a visual graphic interface system. Instead of typing alphanumeric characters, users interact with visual objects in a grid, selecting and sequencing them to form the authentication string. This substitution leverages visual processing strengths while eliminating the weakness of relying on easily guessable text passwords.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If passwords are frequently changed to maintain security, then the security improves, but the loss of time for re-validation increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity against theftVSAvoidtime for password changes

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements automatic periodic changes of the authentication string without requiring user intervention. The system automatically generates a new sequence of objects and positions on each login session, effectively implementing continuous password rotation. This eliminates the manual time investment for password changes while maintaining high security through frequent, automatic credential updates.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

4Reliability

If a dynamic authentication system is implemented, then the security against hacking improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity against hackingVSAvoidcomplexity of authentication system

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses visual copies or representations of objects in a grid interface rather than complex cryptographic mechanisms. The authentication relies on users recognizing and sequencing visual representations they have previously associated with specific meanings. This copying approach simplifies the user interaction layer while the dynamic repositioning and session-based generation provide the security complexity needed to prevent hacking.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS10171454B2Method for producing dynamic data structures for authentication and/or password identification

Publication Date: 2019.01.01 NATIVIDAD ALEJANDRO V

AI summary

A method for generating a changing authentication input or password generation input for a user is provided. The method allows access to a computing device such as a smartphone or computer or using the computing device to communicate over a network to a server. Using recognizable objects displayed in positions on a graphic display, and input strings of text or alphanumeric characters the user has identified as related information relating to each recognizable object, a password or authentication can be generated by combining the input strings relating recognizable objects to paired related objects. Authentication can be varied easily for each access attempt by changing the recognizable objects displayed and/or the sequence of responses.