Mobile Key Enrollment Interface for Faster Secure Credential Setup

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for enrolling and using mobile keys on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring complex user interfaces that consume time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.

Innovation Solution

The development of faster and more efficient methods and interfaces for enrolling and using mobile keys, which include detecting requests for secure credentials, initiating processes for adding these credentials, and displaying user interfaces for electronic wallet applications, thereby reducing cognitive burden and conserving power.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing techniques for enrolling and using mobile keys are implemented, then secure credential functionality is provided, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecure credential functionalityVSAvoiduser interface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the mobile key enrollment process into distinct phases: initiating the process through various triggers (camera scan, notification, manual selection), validating the credential, and completing enrollment. This segmentation allows each phase to be handled independently with optimized interfaces, reducing overall complexity while maintaining security functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-generating enrollment notifications and preparing validation mechanisms before the user actually needs to use the mobile key. The vehicle or service provider can initiate the enrollment process in advance, and the device prepares the secure credential before it is needed, streamlining the user experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If existing enrollment processes are used, then secure credentials are added to the device, but excessive time is consumed during the process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecredential enrollmentVSAvoidenrollment process duration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-generating enrollment notifications and preparing validation mechanisms before the user actually needs to use the mobile key. The vehicle or service provider can initiate the enrollment process in advance, and the device prepares the secure credential before it is needed, streamlining the user experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables skipping of intermediate steps in the enrollment process. Users can rapidly enroll through camera scanning or notification selection without manually navigating through multiple screens. The system rushes through validation and enrollment steps automatically, reducing the time users spend on the process while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #21Skipping (Rushing through)

3Reliability

If complex user interfaces with multiple key presses are used, then secure credential enrollment is achieved, but device energy is wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecure credential enrollmentVSAvoiddevice power consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables skipping of intermediate steps in the enrollment process. Users can rapidly enroll through camera scanning or notification selection without manually navigating through multiple screens. The system rushes through validation and enrollment steps automatically, reducing the time users spend on the process while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #21Skipping (Rushing through)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by automatically validating credentials, generating enrollment confirmations, and managing the enrollment workflow without requiring continuous user input. The device handles the complex validation and enrollment steps autonomously after the user initiates the process, reducing both time and energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Reliability

If traditional mobile key enrollment methods are used, then authorization functions are provided, but cognitive burden on the user increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthorization functionalityVSAvoidcognitive burden
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically validating credentials, generating enrollment confirmations, and managing the enrollment workflow without requiring continuous user input. The device handles the complex validation and enrollment steps autonomously after the user initiates the process, reducing both time and energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a universal enrollment system that can handle multiple enrollment scenarios (camera scan, notification selection, manual credential selection) through a single unified interface. This multi-functionality reduces cognitive burden by providing consistent interaction patterns across different enrollment methods while maintaining comprehensive authorization functionality.

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

Data Source

PatentUS12030458B2Mobile key enrollment and use
Publication Date: 2024.07.09 APPLE INC
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AI summary

A computer system performs techniques related to enrolling and using a secure credential. In some embodiments, a computer system provides user interfaces for enrolling a secure credential on the computer system. In some embodiments, a computer system provides user interfaces for inviting a user account to use a secure credential.