Modified Identifier Generation for Device Identification Errors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often make errors when manually entering identifiers for electronic devices, leading to misidentification and potential fraudulent access, as existing systems lack effective mechanisms to differentiate between correct and incorrect identifiers.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device generates a modified identifier by adding alphanumeric information or random numbers to the original identifier, which is then provided to another device for verification, reducing the likelihood of misidentification and enhancing security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users manually enter identifiers for electronic devices, then device configuration and association can be performed, but errors in identifier entry lead to misidentification and fraudulent access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the identifier by adding additional characters (alphanumeric information or random numbers) to the original identifier. This parameter change transforms the identifier structure, making it more distinctive and less prone to errors while maintaining ease of entry through standardized formats
2Ease of operation
If identifiers are kept simple for easy entry, then user operation is simplified, but the likelihood of identification errors and fraudulent access increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary verification process where the modified identifier serves as a mediator between the user input and the device identification system. This intermediary layer validates the identifier against the modified format, preventing errors and fraud while keeping the user interface simple
Data Source
AI summary
In order to increase the likelihood of possession of an electronic device (such as an access point), a modified identifier associated with the electronic device may be provided to another electronic device. In particular, the modified identifier may be generated by adding one or more additional characters to an identifier. For example, the identifier may include a serial number of the electronic device, and the one or more additional characters may include alphanumeric information and/or random numbers. These one or more additional characters may be: added to a beginning of the identifier, added to an end of the identifier, interspersed with characters in the identifier, and/or in a reserved field in the identifier. Moreover, the one or more additional characters may be predefined. Alternatively, the one or more additional characters may be dynamically generated.