Integrated Third-Party Callbacks with Proximity Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in conveniently and accurately requesting third-party services on mobile devices, particularly when the precise timing of service need is uncertain, and there is a risk of accidental service requests due to unintentional device interactions.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method for performing third-party callbacks on a mobile device after a triggering event is detected by a remote device, involving proximity determination, authentication, and confirmation processes to ensure accurate and timely service requests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a third-party callback is configured to be performed automatically after a triggering event is detected, then convenience of service request is improved, but risk of accidental service request increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote device as an intermediary between the user's intent and the automated service request. The remote device detects triggering events and communicates them to the mobile device, which then performs authentication before executing the callback. This intermediary mechanism ensures that automated requests are both convenient (automatic execution) and accurate (verified through authentication of the triggering event source).
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary authentication of the triggering event before executing the service request. The mobile device receives a message from the remote device indicating a triggering event, authenticates this message to verify its legitimacy, and only then performs the third-party callback. This preliminary verification action prevents accidental requests while maintaining convenience through automation.
2Reliability
If authentication and proximity determination steps are added to verify triggering events, then accuracy of service request is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device performs self-authentication of messages received from the remote device using cryptographic verification. The device independently determines proximity to the remote device and validates the triggering event without requiring complex external verification systems. This self-service approach maintains high accuracy while minimizing system complexity by leveraging existing device capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses universal communication protocols and messaging mechanisms that can be implemented across different device types and platforms. The authentication and proximity determination processes rely on standard device functions (messaging, location services) rather than proprietary complex systems, making the solution broadly applicable while keeping individual device complexity low.
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AI summary
Aspects described herein may allow for deploying third-party callback to be performed on a mobile device. For example, the mobile device may configure a third-party callback to be performed after a triggering event is detected by a remote device. The triggering event may relate to a remote device associated with the mobile device. A determination may be made as to whether the mobile device is within a pre-determined proximity of the remote device. If the two devices are in proximity and if the mobile device receives a message that indicates the triggering event has been detected, the mobile device may perform the third-party callback. In this way, a user's need to request services conveniently and accurately is facilitated.