Intrusion Detection System Identity Verification Activation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current intrusion detection systems are only active when turned on by authorized personnel, leaving them inactive and unprotected when not manually activated, which can lead to security vulnerabilities.

Innovation Solution

Implementing an Identity and Access Management (IAM) system that uses an identity wallet on user devices, combined with a distributed ledger and a service broker, to securely verify and manage personal identifiable information (PII) and other confidential data, ensuring continuous system operation and enhanced security without disclosing sensitive information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If intrusion detection systems are manually turned on and off by authorized personnel, then the system operates only when activated, but the premises remain vulnerable when the system is inactive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem activation reliabilityVSAvoidsecurity vulnerability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The intrusion detection system automatically detects authorized users through biometric authentication and self-activates without manual intervention. The system monitors for the presence of authorized personnel and autonomously transitions to an active state, eliminating the security gap created by manual activation requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical switching (physical on/off buttons) with automated biometric recognition and electronic control systems. Fingerprint sensors, facial recognition, or other biometric technologies detect authorized users and trigger system activation electronically, removing the need for manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If the system continuously monitors for authorized personnel, then security is maintained, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontinuous protectionVSAvoidsystem architecture complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple functions into a single unified system: biometric authentication, user identification, system activation control, and intrusion detection all operate through one integrated architecture. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate independent systems and manages complexity through consolidation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary component (such as a control unit or processor) that mediates between biometric sensors and the intrusion detection system. This intermediary handles the complexity of authentication and activation logic, simplifying the overall system architecture by centralizing control functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3460691B1Methods and apparatus for management of intrusion detection systems using verified identity

Publication Date: 2023.11.01 JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HLDG LLP

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AI summary

Disclosed are techniques for configuring an intrusion detection system, by receiving from a user device, a set of identity credentials, sending the set of identity credentials to an identity service to verify a user's identity that is associated with the set of credentials, receiving a result of the verification of the identity; and when verified, configuring the intrusion detection system to operate in a mode pre-selected based on the verified identity.