Mobile Terminal Physiological Unlocking via Body Conduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current unlocking methods for mobile terminal devices face challenges in balancing security and convenience, as they often require additional memory and external devices for unlocking.

Innovation Solution

The method involves using a first sensing apparatus on the mobile terminal device to collect physiological state feature information, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and body impedance, which is compared to preset unlocking information for secure unlocking, and optionally utilizing a wearable device to transmit additional unlocking information for enhanced security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If physiological state feature information is collected using a first sensing apparatus on the mobile terminal device, then convenience of unlocking is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of unlockingVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The first sensing apparatus is integrated into the mobile terminal device to perform multiple functions: it collects physiological state feature information for unlocking authentication, monitors user health data, and enables contactless interaction. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate external devices while improving unlocking convenience.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile terminal device uses its own built-in first sensing apparatus to collect and process physiological state feature information for authentication. The system serves itself by eliminating dependence on external wearable devices or additional authentication equipment, thereby improving convenience while managing device complexity through self-contained functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If physiological state feature information is used for authentication, then security is enhanced, but measurement precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidmeasurement precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system measures multiple physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, body impedance, oxygen saturation) simultaneously and compares them against pre-stored reference values. By changing from single-parameter to multi-parameter authentication, the system enhances security while distributing the precision requirement across multiple measurements rather than demanding extreme precision from a single measurement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The authentication system uses a composite approach by combining multiple physiological state features (heart rate, blood pressure, impedance, oxygen saturation) into a comprehensive authentication profile. This composite authentication method enhances security by requiring multiple characteristics to match, reducing the burden on any single measurement's precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Reliability

If a wearable mobile device with second sensing apparatus is used to transmit unlocking information, then security is enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges the authentication functionality into a single integrated workflow: the wearable device's second sensing apparatus collects physiological information, transmits it wirelessly to the mobile terminal, which then uses its first sensing apparatus to verify against stored data. This combination of devices creates a layered security system while distributing complexity across separate components rather than concentrating it in one device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach improves the convenience of unlocking by eliminating the need for external devices and enhances security by utilizing unique physiological features for authentication, ensuring secure access to the mobile terminal device.

Implementation Method 1

the first unlocking information is physiological state feature information of a human body, which is obtained by the first sensing device of the mobile terminal equipment; wherein, the physiological state feature information includes a blood pressure, a heart rate, and a human body impedance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBody impedance measurement: Electrical Resistance

Implementation Method 2

a second sensing device in a wearable mobile device, wherein the second sensing device can perform signal transmission by contacting a human body; transmitting second unlocking information stored in the wearable mobile device through the human body as a transmission medium to the first sensing device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBody conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS11062009B2Method, device and system for unlocking mobile terminal device
Publication Date: 2021.07.13 HUIZHOU TCL MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method for unlocking a mobile terminal device, a mobile terminal device, and a system for unlocking a mobile terminal device. The method comprises: a first sensing apparatus on a mobile terminal device collecting first unlocking information, wherein the first unlocking information is physiological state feature information about a human body; and comparing the first unlocking information with first preset unlocking information, and if the first unlocking information matches the first preset unlocking information, unlocking the mobile terminal device. By means of the method, the present invention can improve the convenience of unlocking a mobile terminal device.