Encrypted Optical Lens Data Transmission via Centralized Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current optical lens manufacturing systems lack efficient communication and data management between eye care professionals, lens designers, and manufacturers, leading to inefficiencies in the production process and potential security risks in data sharing.
Innovation Solution
A networked data-processing system that enables secure communication and encryption of optical lens data between eye care professionals, lens designers, and manufacturers, allowing for encrypted data transmission and masking of sensitive information, while facilitating online selection and manufacturing of customized lenses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If optical lens data is transmitted between eye care professionals, lens designers, and manufacturers through traditional communication channels, then the production process can proceed, but data security and confidentiality are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
A centralized server acts as an intermediary between eye care professionals, lens designers, and manufacturers. The server receives optical lens data from ordering sides, processes it through lens design calculation engines, and transmits encrypted results to manufacturing sides. This intermediary architecture enables secure data sharing while maintaining system complexity at a manageable level through centralized control.
Solution Approach 2:
Traditional mechanical data transmission methods are replaced with encrypted digital communication protocols. The system uses cryptographic encryption to secure data transmission between various participants, replacing vulnerable mechanical or unencrypted communication channels with secure electronic transmission mechanisms.
2Productivity
If lens ordering data is manually processed and transmitted through multiple intermediaries, then data can be shared, but processing time and inefficiency increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing encrypted communication channels and pre-processing lens design calculations. The server receives complete lens ordering data, validates it against stored criteria, and prepares encrypted lens design data for transmission to manufacturing sides, eliminating manual processing steps and reducing overall processing time.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual data processing and transmission is replaced with automated computer-based processing. The system uses digital communication protocols, automated data validation, and electronic transmission to replace manual handling of lens ordering data, significantly improving processing efficiency and reducing time loss.
3Reliability
If sensitive optical lens data is shared openly among participants, then collaboration is facilitated, but data confidentiality and security are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The centralized server serves as a trusted intermediary that manages data confidentiality. It receives sensitive optical lens data from eye care professionals, processes it through secure channels, and transmits encrypted results to manufacturers. The server maintains confidentiality by controlling access and using encryption, while still facilitating necessary collaboration among participants.
Solution Approach 2:
Open data sharing is replaced with encrypted digital communication. The system uses cryptographic mechanisms to secure data transmission and storage, replacing unencrypted sharing methods with secure electronic protocols that maintain both confidentiality and operational ease through automated encryption/decryption processes.
4Reliability
If traditional data management mechanisms are used without encryption, then data can be transmitted and processed, but security risks and potential data breaches increase
Solution Approach 1:
Unencrypted data management is replaced with encrypted data management systems. The patent implements cryptographic encryption for data transmission and storage between all participants, replacing vulnerable unencrypted mechanisms with secure encrypted systems that protect against data breaches while maintaining necessary data accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The centralized server acts as a security intermediary that manages encryption keys and data protection. It handles the complexity of encryption and decryption operations, allowing participants to share data securely without each needing to implement their own security systems. The server centralizes security management, reducing overall system complexity while improving data protection.
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AI summary
The invention relates to the supply of an optical lens adapted to a wearer, comprising the steps of: a) receiving, directly or indirectly via a manufacturing side, from a first networked computer entity (PC1; PC3) located at a lens ordering side (LOS), a first set of data (S1), the first set of data (S1) comprising at least wearer's data and in particular wearer's prescription data, b) sending a second set of data (S2) comprising at least an optical lens design information and the wearer's prescription data to a second networked computer entity (PC2) located at a lens designing side (LDS), and receiving from the second networked computer entity (PC2) a third set of data (S3) comprising at least optical lens data (OLD) calculated from the second set (S2), and c) sending at least to a third networked computer entity (PC3), at a lens manufacturing side (LMS), a fourth set of data (S4) comprising at least a part of the optical lens data (OLD), the at least optical lens data (OLD) of the fourth set of data (S4) being at least partially modified by a masking function (ENCR).