Optical Data Transfer via Geometric Codes for Isolated Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data transfer methods between computer networks are vulnerable to security threats and are labor-intensive, slow, and prone to errors, especially when manual data transfer is employed, lacking the efficiency and reliability needed for secure, high-speed data exchange in sensitive environments.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the encoding of data into geometric forms such as bar codes or matrix codes, displayed on a monitor, which can be optically captured and decoded by a camera on a receiving system, ensuring secure, high-speed, and reliable data transfer without conventional connections, while maintaining data isolation between networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional wired or wireless data transfer connections are used between computer networks, then data transfer speed and efficiency are improved, but security vulnerabilities increase due to potential interception and unauthorized access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an optical intermediary medium (light) to transfer data between isolated computer networks. Instead of direct electrical or radio frequency connections, data is converted to optical signals that can be transmitted through free space or optical media, creating a security barrier while maintaining transfer capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces conventional electrical and electromagnetic data transfer mechanisms with optical-based transmission. Data is converted from electrical signals to optical representations (such as light patterns or optical codes), fundamentally changing the physical domain of data transmission to achieve both speed and security
2Reliability
If manual data transfer methods are used between isolated computer systems, then data security is maintained, but transfer speed decreases and human error increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables automated data transfer systems that perform the entire transfer process without human intervention. The system automatically converts data to optical format, transmits it, and reconstructs it on the receiving end, eliminating manual operations while maintaining security through controlled optical transmission
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual human operations with automated optical-based systems. Instead of personnel physically moving media or manually entering data, the system uses optical conversion and automated transmission mechanisms to achieve both speed and accuracy
3Reliability
If portable hardware data storage devices are used for data transfer, then direct connection security is improved, but risk of introducing malware and unauthorized code increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces optical transmission as an intermediary that eliminates direct physical connection between networks. Data is converted to optical signals for transmission, creating a security buffer that prevents malware and unauthorized code from being directly introduced through physical media connections
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces physical hardware media transfer with optical signal transmission. Instead of using portable storage devices that can carry malware, the system converts data to optical representations, fundamentally changing the transfer mechanism to eliminate the vector for malware introduction
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach significantly enhances security by eliminating vulnerabilities associated with conventional data transfer methods, provides a high-speed and automated data transfer process, and reduces the risk of human error, ensuring secure and efficient data exchange between isolated computer systems.
Implementation Method 1
capturing an image of the displayed geometric data representation with an imaging device
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for secure data transfer between two secure computer systems via display-based transfer in geometric form. A first computer network stores alphanumeric data. The alphanumeric data is encoded into a geometric data form, such as a bar code or matrix code representation or other non-text, non-numeric data form suitable for visual display. The bar code or matrix code, or other geometric data form, is displayed on a display monitor connected to the first computer network. The system and method then receives the displayed geometric data form on a second computer network. The second computer network has a camera which obtains a view of the bar code, matrix code, or other geometric data representation. The second computer network then decodes the geometric data representation to restore the data to its native form (such as text or numbers). The second computer network then stores the retrieved data.