Multi-factor Location Voice Authentication System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional conference systems fail to properly authenticate users based on location, posing security risks and unauthorized access to secure data in shared communication devices.

Innovation Solution

A system that utilizes device-based location data, voice data, and schedule data to determine user locations and perform multi-factor location-based user authentication, generating confidence scores to authenticate users and restrict access to secure information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multi-factor location-based authentication is implemented, then security is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidauthentication system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The authentication system is segmented into multiple independent factors: location data collection, voice print analysis, and scheduled event verification. Each factor operates as a separate module that contributes to the overall authentication decision, allowing the system to maintain high security while managing complexity through modular design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses universal data sources that serve multiple purposes: location data from the device's GPS serves both navigation and authentication purposes, voice data serves both communication and biometric verification purposes, and calendar data serves both scheduling and location verification purposes. This multi-functionality reduces the need for dedicated authentication components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If location-based authentication is used in shared communication devices, then unauthorized access is reduced, but ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess controlVSAvoiduser authentication convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs authentication automatically without requiring user intervention. The device continuously collects location data, analyzes voice prints during normal communication, and verifies scheduled events in the background. The authentication decision is made automatically based on the convergence of these factors, eliminating the need for manual authentication steps while maintaining strong access control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary authentication checks before allowing access to secure data or features. By continuously monitoring location, voice patterns, and scheduled events in advance, the system is already authenticated when the user needs to access protected resources, making the interaction seamless while maintaining security

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10715528B1Multi-factor location-based and voice-based user location authentication
Publication Date: 2020.07.14 AMAZON TECH INC
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AI summary

A system is provided that determines a location of a user based on various criteria. The system may detect the location of a user based on the location of the user's voice and the location of the user's device, as determined using a beacon signal. The system may process data representing the user's voice and device locations using a model to determine a confidence that a user is at a particular location. Based on the determined location, the system may perform various actions.