Location Authentication Fingerprinting for Client Tampering Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Evaluating client devices for online transactions is technically complex due to various device types and sensor types, and there are known countermeasures to falsify or spoof client device data, making communications less trustworthy.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for authenticating a device location using a set of processors to obtain, configure, and analyze location data against a compliance profile, identifying potential tampering by comparing with expected location data values and forming fingerprints from environmental and historical data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple sensor types and data types are used to evaluate client devices, then the accuracy of device evaluation is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the device evaluation process into multiple independent modules, each handling specific sensor types (e.g., location services, device information, network data). This allows the system to process diverse data types through standardized processing units, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive evaluation capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal evaluation framework that can handle multiple sensor types and data formats through a common processing architecture. The system uses unified evaluation criteria and a standardized decision-making process that works across different device types and sensor configurations, simplifying the evaluation logic despite the diversity of input data
2Reliability
If client device data is collected and analyzed to verify trustworthiness, then the reliability of transactions is improved, but the risk of data spoofing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary anti-action by implementing multiple verification layers that detect and prevent spoofing attempts before they can compromise transaction reliability. The system includes specific checks for location data validity, device identifier consistency, and network connection authenticity, which proactively identify and block spoofed data before it can be used to fraudulently complete transactions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor device behavior patterns and compare them against established trust profiles. When anomalies are detected (such as inconsistent location data or suspicious device identifiers), the system provides feedback to flag the device for additional verification or blocks the transaction, creating a dynamic defense against spoofing that adapts to emerging attack patterns
3Measurement precision
If location data is obtained and analyzed against compliance profiles, then the detection of location tampering is improved, but the processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring compliance profiles with expected location data characteristics and tampering detection criteria before actual verification occurs. The system pre-establishes validation rules, acceptable data formats, and anomaly thresholds, allowing rapid comparison during transaction processing without requiring complex real-time analysis, thus reducing processing time while maintaining high detection accuracy
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AI summary
System and method for client device tampering detection includes: obtaining, from a client device, location data; configuring a location compliance profile specifying a combination of one or more environmental data types; forming a fingerprint combining one or more expected location data values based on the location compliance profile; analyzing the location data against the fingerprint specifying one or more expected location data values based on the location compliance profile; identifying an indication of location tampering based on the analyzing; and indicating that the client device location is confirmed or not confirmed, based on the analyzing.


