Information Processing Apparatus Secure Data Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing systems face challenges in securely transmitting post-process information across multiple apparatuses, as uniform identification information distribution can lead to information leakage and unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that transmits pre-process information to a processing apparatus, generates post-process information, and selectively provides identification information to specific apparatus groups within the system, ensuring secure transfer and access control by using a firewall and predetermined conditions for apparatus group identification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If identification information is uniformly provided to all apparatuses that are enabled to access the processing apparatus, then all apparatuses can access the processing apparatus, but this may cause information leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different identification information to different apparatus groups based on their specific attributes and access requirements. Instead of uniform identification information, each apparatus group receives tailored identification information that grants access only to the processing apparatuses they are authorized to access, thereby maintaining ease of operation for authorized apparatuses while preventing information leakage to unauthorized ones.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the apparatuses into multiple apparatus groups based on their attributes and access permissions. Each group is assigned specific identification information that corresponds to their segment of the system. This segmentation allows controlled access where each group can access only their designated processing apparatuses, resolving the contradiction between providing broad access capability and preventing information leakage.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If identification information is selectively provided to specific apparatus groups, then information leakage is reduced, but access control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining apparatus groups and their associated identification information before access operations occur. The system establishes the grouping and identification information distribution in advance, based on apparatus attributes and access requirements. This preliminary setup simplifies the actual access control process, as apparatuses can directly use their pre-assigned identification information without complex real-time authorization checks, thereby reducing information leakage risk without significantly increasing operational complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple apparatus groups are given access to post-process information, then information availability is improved, but security control becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning specific identification information to each apparatus group that corresponds to their authorized access scope. Each group can access post-process information from processing apparatuses designated for their group, but cannot access information from other groups. This approach improves information availability across multiple apparatus groups while maintaining security control through localized access permissions tied to each group's specific needs and attributes.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: transmit pre-process information to a processing apparatus that generates post-process information as a result of processing the pre-process information; and transmit identification information, used to acquire the post-process information, to an apparatus belonging to an apparatus group, satisfying a predetermined condition, among multiple apparatus groups of apparatuses that are enabled to acquire the post-process information and transfer the acquired post-process information to another apparatus.