Mobile Device Message-Based Security Token Encryption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies fail to provide an efficient and effective nexus between the capabilities of electronic devices for procuring goods, services, and funds through messaging, lacking a seamless integration of transactional functionalities.
Innovation Solution
The system enables message-based procurement by allowing users to select beneficiaries for goods, services, or payments, generating and transmitting messages to associated mobile devices, utilizing a message-based procurement environment (MBPE) with components like user interaction managers, contact managers, message generators, and security managers to facilitate transactions within a virtual environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If message-based procurement is implemented, then transaction efficiency between users is improved, but security risks increase due to transmission of sensitive token data
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary encryption of security tokens before they are transmitted through the messaging system. The token is encrypted using the recipient's public key prior to inclusion in the message, ensuring that sensitive data is protected before transmission begins. This preliminary security measure allows efficient message-based procurement while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a security manager as an intermediary component that handles token encryption and decryption operations. This intermediary layer isolates the sensitive cryptographic operations from the main procurement workflow, allowing the messaging system to operate efficiently while the security manager ensures secure handling of tokens through dedicated encryption/decryption mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If security tokens are transmitted through messaging systems, then transaction capabilities are enhanced, but data exposure risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system encrypts the security token with the recipient's public key before the token is exposed to the messaging system. This preliminary encryption ensures that even if the message is intercepted, the token remains inaccessible. The encryption occurs before the token enters the transmission channel, preventing data exposure while maintaining full transaction capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates an encrypted copy of the token for transmission rather than sending the plaintext token. The original token remains secure in the sender's device, while only the encrypted version traverses the messaging system. This copying approach enables transaction capabilities through message transmission while eliminating data exposure risks of the original token.
3Reliability
If encryption and packaging of security tokens is implemented, then security is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service encryption where each user's device automatically performs encryption of tokens using the recipient's public key without requiring manual intervention or complex security protocols. The messaging system itself handles the encryption packaging, making the security process automatic and minimizing additional processing time. This self-service approach maintains high security while keeping processing time losses minimal.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical security verification processes with cryptographic substitution. Instead of manual security checks or physical token verification, the system uses public-key cryptography for automated encryption and decryption. This substitution of cryptographic mechanisms for mechanical processes streamlines the security implementation, reducing processing time while maintaining strong security protections.
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AI summary
An electronic device receives a third-party beneficiary selection at least one of a good, a service, and a payment. A set of contacts is presented in response to receiving the selection. A selection of at least one promisor from the set of contacts is received. A wireless message comprising at least an identifier of the third-party beneficiary selection is generated. The wireless message is transmitted to a mobile device associated with the at least one promisor.