Identity Verification System Using Medical Data Inference
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional identity verification methods, such as relying on identification cards or usernames/passwords, are inadequate in situations where individuals do not possess traditional identification or when security limitations are breached, particularly in the context of accessing prescription medications.
Innovation Solution
An identity verification system that utilizes a question generating subsystem, a clinical inference engine, and a temporal and spatial information analyzer engine to create personalized, secure identity verification questions based on an individual's medical data, ensuring high confidence in identity verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional identification cards or usernames/passwords are used for identity verification, then the verification process is simple and quick, but the security is weak and can be breached by impersonators
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of verification information from static data (ID cards, usernames) to dynamic, context-specific questions generated from medical data. The questions vary based on patient history, treatments, and other personal health factors, making them difficult to predict and impossible to guess, thereby significantly improving security without requiring a complex physical verification system
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces medical data as an intermediary element between the patient and the verification process. Instead of directly verifying identity with traditional methods, the system uses medical information as a mediator to generate personalized questions that confirm the patient's identity, adding a layer of security that leverages existing health records
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional identification cards are required, then the verification process is straightforward, but access is denied to individuals without conventional ID, impacting quality of life
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the verification system universal by accepting multiple forms of identification beyond traditional ID cards. It can verify patients using various methods including medical records, insurance information, and the new personalized question system, allowing anyone with legitimate medical needs to access care regardless of their identification status
Solution Approach 2:
The verification process becomes dynamic and adaptable rather than static. The system adjusts the verification method based on the patient's situation, using different question types and verification approaches depending on the individual's medical history and circumstances, making the process more inclusive and flexible
3Reliability
If personalized questions based on medical data are generated, then security against impersonation is significantly improved, but the verification process becomes more time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-processing and storing medical data in a readily accessible format before the verification moment arrives. The medical information is prepared and indexed in advance, allowing the system to quickly generate personalized questions without needing to search through extensive records at the moment of verification, thus reducing time loss
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AI summary
Methods and systems for analyzing data and electronic identity security are described. In one embodiment, an electronic identity security method comprises a processor receiving a request for identity verification from a device, accessing data associated with the individual seeking identity verification stored in a storage device, inferring derived facts about the individual by determining associations between known facts stored in the storage device using an intelligence algorithm or data mining operation, generating at least one identity verification question based on the known facts or the derived facts, evaluating at least one received answer to the at least one identity verification question to determine whether the individual answered the at least one identity verification question correctly, and verifying the individual's identity based on at least one received answer to the at least one identity verification question.