Identity Verification via User Relationship Chain Matching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing identity verification methods, such as short message verification codes, are inflexible and may fail if the mobile phone is unavailable, limiting their applicability in various scenarios.

Innovation Solution

An identity verification method and device that utilize a user relationship chain to provide a verified user information set, allowing the server to determine if selected user information matches the information on the chain, thereby confirming identity verification without requiring constant user intervention or specific device availability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a short message verification code system is used, then identity verification can be performed, but the system becomes inflexible and fails when the mobile phone is unavailable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentity verification reliabilityVSAvoidverification scenario adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by enabling identity verification through multiple channels beyond mobile phones. The system can verify user identity through various means including but not limited to mobile phone verification codes, allowing the verification mechanism to function across diverse scenarios and devices, thus achieving multi-functionality and broader adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If short message verification codes are sent to a terminal, then identity verification can be performed, but user intervention is required and the process becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentity verification accuracyVSAvoiduser intervention requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling automated identity verification processes. The system can automatically send verification codes, receive user inputs, and complete verification without requiring extensive manual intervention. The verification process is designed to be self-executing where possible, reducing the burden on users while maintaining verification accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10447694B2Identity verification method and device
Publication Date: 2019.10.15 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and a device of identity verification are disclosed. The method includes: receiving by a server, an identity verification request sent from a terminal, where the identity verification request contains a specified user identifier; based on a user relationship chain of the specified user identifier, obtaining a verified user information set which includes user's information on the user relationship chain; providing the verified user information set to the terminal in order to subsequently receive returned selected user's information; determining whether the received selected user's information from the terminal matches the user's information on the user relationship chain; if the selected user's information received matches the user's information on the user relationship chain, confirming that the identity verification being successful. To pass the identity verification, the only requirement is that the selected user's information received from the terminal matches the user's information on the user relationship chain.