Geolocation-Based Password Storage for Mobile Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fraud prevention methods in portable electronic devices are inadequate, particularly due to the vulnerability of passwords being committed to memory, which can lead to unauthorized access when cards are lost or stolen, and the complexity of providing multiple security levels becomes cumbersome for users with many accounts.
Innovation Solution
A password protection system that includes a storage device for confidential information, a position comparison processor to associate geographic locations with file access, and a display to show relevant information based on current location, along with encryption and automatic deletion features to secure data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If passwords are committed to memory for security, then unauthorized access is prevented, but users may forget passwords and need to write them down, creating vulnerability when the written password is lost or stolen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a portable electronic device as an intermediary that stores passwords securely. Instead of relying on human memory or writing passwords down, the device acts as a mediator between the user and the password information, providing secure storage and automated retrieval capabilities that eliminate the vulnerability of written passwords while maintaining ease of access.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a digital copy of the password information stored in the portable electronic device. This digital copy can be securely stored, encrypted, and managed without the risks associated with physical written copies. The device maintains multiple copies of password data in secure memory, allowing automated retrieval without exposing the user to security risks.
2Reliability
If multiple levels of security are implemented, then account security is improved, but the complexity of providing information for various security levels increases, especially when users have accounts with many organizations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple security information elements into a single integrated portable electronic device. Instead of managing separate passwords, security questions, and account information for each organization individually, the device consolidates all security credentials in one secure location, allowing users to access multiple accounts without managing complex security information separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable electronic device serves as a universal security solution that can store and manage credentials for multiple organizations and account types. The device is designed to handle various security requirements (passwords, security questions, account numbers) in a unified manner, making the security management system applicable across different organizations and services without requiring separate management approaches.
3Reliability
If personal information is requested for security verification, then fraud prevention is improved, but the difficulty in providing this information increases when memory is impaired or multiple accounts are involved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-storing all security information (passwords, security question answers, personal verification information) in the portable electronic device before they are needed. When fraud prevention verification is required, the user simply retrieves the pre-stored information from the device without needing to recall or search for it, eliminating memory-related difficulties while maintaining strong fraud prevention capabilities.
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AI summary
An apparatus includes a storage device, a position comparison processor coupled to the at least one storage device, and a display coupled to the position comparison processor. A plurality of files is stored on the storage device, wherein each file contains at least one item of confidential information and wherein a geographic location of use is associated with the file. The position comparison processor compares a current geographic location with each of the geographic locations of use associated with the plurality of files and the display displays contents of a selected file, wherein the geographic location of use associated with the selected file matches the current geographic location.