Dynamic Identifier Access Control via Wireless Beacons
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional access control systems for restricted areas are inconvenient for users, costly to manufacture, and have security vulnerabilities due to the need for physical card keys and susceptibility to hacking.
Innovation Solution
A secure short-distance-based communication and access control system using low-powered beacons, mobile devices, and zone computers for authentication and validation, allowing access without physical card key interaction and enhancing security through encrypted communication and dynamic unique identifiers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional card key systems are used for access control, then access validation can be performed, but security is compromised due to susceptibility to hacking and unauthorized access
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically generates unique identifiers that change over time rather than using static codes. Each access attempt uses a newly generated identifier, making the system adaptive and resistant to hacking attempts. This is implemented through the unique identifier generation module that creates time-varying codes for authentication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical card key insertion system with a wireless communication system. Instead of physically inserting a card into a reader, the system uses wireless signals to transmit authentication data, eliminating the mechanical interface that is vulnerable to physical tampering and hacking.
2Ease of operation
If physical card keys are required for access, then authentication can be performed, but user convenience is reduced due to the need to carry and physically present the card
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces the mechanical card key with a wireless communication device. Users simply need to have the wireless device in proximity to the access point, eliminating the need to physically handle, carry, or insert a card key. The wireless transmission occurs automatically when the device is near the reader.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless communication device automatically performs authentication when it detects it is in proximity to the access control reader. The system self-services the authentication process without requiring user actions such as inserting a card or pressing buttons, making the process more convenient.
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional access control systems are implemented, then access management is achieved, but manufacturing and dissemination costs are incurred for producing card keys
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses standard wireless communication devices that users already possess, such as smartphones or wireless cards, rather than requiring specialized access control cards. This universal approach eliminates the need for manufacturing and distributing proprietary card keys, as any wireless-capable device can serve as the access credential.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of manufacturing physical card keys, the system uses digital copies of authentication data stored in wireless memory. These digital credentials can be replicated and distributed electronically without physical production costs, and can be updated or revoked remotely through software.
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AI summary
A secure short-distance-based communication and access control system controls access to a restricted area. A run-time mobile device identifier and keys that may be location-specific, device-specific and time-specific are generated and utilized for secure communication between mobile devices and zone computers. The zone computers can validate users via their mobile devices to allow or deny access to the restricted area.