Mobile Terminal Identification for Cross-Device Account Login
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional technologies require manual input of account information to log in to information processing apparatuses from electronic devices, which can be cumbersome due to small displays or limited operation interfaces.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that allows users to log in to electronic devices using account information already registered in the system by associating a mobile terminal's unique identification information with the account information, enabling login through short-range wireless communication without manual input on the electronic device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual input of account information is required for login, then security and authentication accuracy are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to small displays or limited operation interfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by storing account information and terminal identification information in advance. When login is requested, the system automatically matches the terminal identification with stored account information without requiring manual input, thus maintaining authentication accuracy while improving ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If account information is stored and managed in the information processing apparatus, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces terminal identification information as an intermediary element that links the electronic device to account information. This mediator enables automatic authentication without requiring the electronic device to directly handle complex account management, thus improving ease of operation while managing device complexity through a simplified interface.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus (100) is configured to communicate with a mobile terminal (110) used by a user (20). The information processing apparatus (100) includes a first manager (502) configured to manage account information including login information of the user (20); a first login request receiver (503) configured to receive, from the mobile terminal (110), a first login request including the login information of the user (20); a first authenticator (504) configured to allow login from the mobile terminal (110) upon comparing the login information included in the first login request with the login information included in the account information; a second manager (506) configured to associate identification information unique to the mobile terminal (110) with the account information, in response to receiving the identification information from the mobile terminal (110) for which the login is allowed; a second login request receiver (507) configured to receive, from an electronic device (120), a second login request including the identification information; and a second authenticator (508) configured to allow login from the electronic device (120) upon comparing the identification information included in the second login request with the identification information associated with the account information.