Autonomous Vehicle Data Courier for Encrypted, Tamper-Protected Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data delivery systems face challenges in securely transporting large and sensitive data without human intervention, particularly in environments with limited connectivity or high risk of data leaks and hacking.
Innovation Solution
An autonomous vehicle system equipped with a data courier module that includes a secure data store, tamper detection, and encryption capabilities, allowing for encrypted data transfer and delivery between predefined locations while ensuring data integrity and authenticity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If traditional communication networks are used for data delivery, then data transfer speed is improved, but security against data leaks and hacking deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an autonomous vehicle as an intermediary physical carrier to transfer data between locations. Instead of transmitting data through vulnerable communication networks, the vehicle physically transports encrypted data storage devices, acting as a secure mediator that eliminates network-based security risks while maintaining efficient data delivery.
2Ease of operation
If human operators are involved in data delivery, then ease of operation is improved, but risk of data leaks and hacking deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous vehicle operates independently without human intervention during the data delivery process. The vehicle autonomously navigates to the destination, secures the data in its isolated environment, and completes the transfer without human contact, thereby eliminating security risks associated with human operators while maintaining operational efficiency.
3Productivity
If data is transmitted through communication networks, then productivity is improved, but vulnerability to hacking and data leaks deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous vehicle serves as a secure intermediary that physically transports data between locations, replacing vulnerable network transmission. This approach maintains productivity by delivering large datasets efficiently while eliminating exposure to network-based hacking and data leaks through encrypted physical transport.
4Reliability
If encrypted data storage is implemented in autonomous vehicle, then data security is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple security functions (encrypted data storage, tamper detection, autonomous operation) into an integrated autonomous vehicle system. By merging these components into a unified platform, the system achieves high data security while managing complexity through coordinated integration rather than separate independent systems.
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AI summary
Examples of the present disclosure provide a system for secure data delivery, the system comprising: an autonomous vehicle including a data courier; data exceeding a predetermined threshold size, the data provided in an encrypted data structure secured by a digital key; and instructions for routing the data, the instructions including a location of a receiver and a route for routing the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle is configured to receive and deliver the data in a parked state, and the data courier comprises: a wired interface configured to receive the data by a wired connection, a data store configured to store the data and the instructions temporarily until the data is delivered; a security module configured to prevent unauthorized access to the data while stored in the data store; and a tamper detector configured to detect tampering of the data while stored in the data store.