Location-Specific Temporary Authentication System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Content providers face high customer acquisition costs and low conversion rates due to the burden of requiring personal information for free trials, which also raises privacy concerns for potential customers, leading to substantial lost opportunities and non-compliance with regulatory measures.
Innovation Solution
A system providing temporary and secure authenticated access to content using location-specific automatic authentication, where user devices are identified by hashed or encrypted credentials, allowing access without revealing personal information to content providers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If personal information is required for content trial access, then content provider can verify user identity and process payments, but customer acquisition cost increases and conversion rate decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary authentication system that uses device identifiers (such as IMEI, MAC address, or device graph data) as a mediator between the user and the content provider. This intermediary mechanism allows verification of user identity and authorization for content access without requiring the user to personally provide sensitive information like name, email, or credit card details, thus maintaining reliability while improving conversion rates
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copies of device identifiers (hashed or encrypted versions of IMEI, MAC address, device graph data) instead of requiring original personal information. These device-level copies serve as sufficient proof of user identity for trial access, eliminating the need for users to input personal details while still enabling reliable authentication and tracking
2Ease of manufacture
If personal information is collected for trial access, then content provider can process payment and manage subscriptions, but user privacy is compromised and regulatory compliance becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary minimal information (device identifiers like IMEI, MAC address, device graph data) required for authentication and payment processing, while leaving out sensitive personal information (name, email, address). This extraction approach enables payment processing capabilities while protecting user privacy and simplifying regulatory compliance
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an intermediary authentication layer that handles payment processing and subscription management using device identifiers as the basis for user accounts. This intermediary mechanism processes payments and manages subscriptions without requiring or storing sensitive personal information, thus maintaining business functionality while protecting privacy
3Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive user data is collected during sign-up, then content provider can personalize service and track usage, but up to 30% of potential customers drop out of the process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by collecting only device-level identifiers (IMEI, MAC address, device graph data) instead of comprehensive personal information. This partial data collection is sufficient for authentication, basic personalization, and usage tracking, while being less burdensome to users and resulting in higher conversion rates
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AI summary
Methods and systems for providing temporary and secure authenticated access to content from a content provider, such as data, software, services, streaming content, entertainment, and/or other information. In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates using location specific automatic authentication. The present invention contemplates a system, computer program, and associated processes and methods to provide temporary and private authentication including secure temporary authorization to data, content, software, services, and/or information based on a verification of a user's proximity to a venue.