Dynamic Unlocking Mode Selection via Electromagnetic Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for managing unlocking modes on devices often default to the highest level of protection, which may not be judicious under all circumstances and rarely change over time, leading to suboptimal security settings.
Innovation Solution
A method that automatically selects an unlocking mode based on the region's electromagnetic coverage, using a correspondence between transmitting device identifiers and unlocking modes, and location verification to ensure secure transitions between trusted and untrusted areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the highest level of protection is chosen as the default unlocking mode, then security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates and the setting becomes suboptimal under all circumstances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the unlocking mode changeable over time based on location. The system automatically transitions between different unlocking modes (first unlocking mode with high protection when outside coverage, second unlocking mode with lower protection when inside coverage) according to the device's geographic position, rather than using a static default mode.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by implementing different security levels in different spatial locations. The first unlocking mode (high security) is applied when the device is outside the geographic coverage area, while the second unlocking mode (lower security) is applied when inside the coverage area, making the security property location-dependent rather than uniform.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the unlocking mode is made modifiable via graphical user interface, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases and manual configuration is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the device to automatically select and switch between unlocking modes based on its own location data and the stored geographic coverage information. The system performs the adaptation autonomously without requiring manual user configuration, thereby maintaining adaptability while reducing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-storing the geographic coverage area and the correspondence between locations and unlocking modes in the device's memory before the device is used. This preparation allows the device to automatically determine the appropriate unlocking mode based on its current position without requiring real-time user input or complex runtime decisions.
3Productivity
If automatic selection of unlocking mode based on location is implemented, then productivity is improved through real-time optimization, but device complexity increases due to location tracking and mode switching mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces complexity by pre-storing the geographic coverage area and unlocking mode correspondences in memory before runtime. The device simply compares its current location against the pre-stored coverage area to determine which unlocking mode to apply, avoiding the need for complex real-time decision-making algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the unlocking mode parameter based on the location parameter. The system monitors the device's geographic position and automatically adjusts the security level parameter (unlocking mode) accordingly, switching between the first unlocking mode (high security) and second unlocking mode (lower security) as the device enters or exits the coverage area.
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AI summary
A method for managing the unlocking mode of an object. The object includes a communication interface for communicating with a device for transmitting electromagnetic signals when the object is located in the field of electromagnetic coverage formed by the signals transmitted from the device, and when the object is located in the region of coverage associated with the field of electromagnetic coverage, the method includes selecting a first unlocking mode associated with the region of coverage associated with the field of electromagnetic coverage.