Dynamic Authentication Restrictions for Resource Transfer Instruments

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems lack granular control over resource transfer restrictions, particularly in cases where resource transfer instruments are compromised or lost, leading to inefficiencies and potential unauthorized transactions.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing machine learning to dynamically adjust resource transfer restrictions based on user inputs and attributes, allowing or blocking transactions based on the type of resource transfer instrument, location, and other factors, thereby providing intelligent and fine-tuned control over resource transfers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional authentication restrictions are implemented, then security is improved, but device complexity and loss of functionality increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction securityVSAvoidrestriction system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically monitors resource transfer requests and applies restrictions without requiring manual user intervention. The processor continuously analyzes transfer attributes against stored restriction patterns and autonomously blocks or permits transfers, eliminating the need for complex user-configurable security settings while maintaining high security standards.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Restriction patterns are pre-established and stored in the system before any resource transfer occurs. These patterns contain predefined criteria for legitimate and suspicious transfer characteristics, allowing the system to quickly evaluate incoming requests against prepared security rules rather than creating restrictions dynamically during transactions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If comprehensive monitoring of resource transfer requests is implemented, then transaction security is improved, but computing resources and processing time are consumed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction securityVSAvoidtransaction processing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system monitors only the essential attributes of resource transfer requests that are most indicative of suspicious activity, such as transfer amount, destination, and frequency. By focusing on these critical parameters rather than analyzing every detail of each transaction, the system maintains high security detection capability while minimizing processing overhead and preserving transaction throughput.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Adaptability or versatility

If dynamic restriction patterns are generated based on user inputs, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverestriction customizationVSAvoidmachine learning model complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system adapts restriction patterns by adjusting the weights and thresholds of evaluation parameters based on user feedback and observed transfer patterns. Instead of implementing complex machine learning algorithms, the system modifies numerical parameters such as risk thresholds, transfer amount limits, and frequency criteria to dynamically respond to changing security requirements while maintaining computational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12405833B2System for implementing dynamic authentication restrictions for resource instrument use
Publication Date: 2025.09.02 BANK OF AMERICA CORP
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AI summary

A system is provided for implementing dynamic authentication restrictions for resource instrument use. In particular, the system may be configured to implement a spectrum of resource transfer restrictions on a device level, resource transfer instrument level, and/or resource transfer type level, where the restrictions may be implemented based on user input and/or automatically through machine learning processes. In some embodiments, the system may implement dynamic resource restrictions per resource transfer based on a trained machine learning model. In this way, the system may provide an efficient and secure way to implement resource transfer restrictions.