Multi-Factor Product Authentication Using Electronic Tags
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing authentication methods for consumer products rely on building specific design elements or labels, which are inefficient and lack opportunities for user interaction.
Innovation Solution
A system that authenticates consumer products using an electronic tag and additional factors, involving an end-user computing device to capture input from the tag, generate supplemental data, and transmit it to an authentication server for verification, displaying authentication results and providing digital assets if successful.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If specific design elements or labels are built into the product for authentication, then authentication capability is provided, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses digital copies and representations of authentication data rather than physical design elements. Electronic tags store authentication information that can be verified digitally, replacing the need for complex physical security features embedded in the product design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical/physical authentication methods (design elements, labels) with electronic and digital systems. Authentication is performed through electronic tag reading and digital verification processes rather than physical inspection of built-in security features.
2Reliability
If specific design elements or labels are built into the product for authentication, then authentication capability is provided, but user interaction opportunities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic tag system serves multiple functions: it provides authentication capability, enables user interaction through various digital interfaces, and can deliver additional content or services. The same electronic infrastructure supports diverse interaction modes including mobile device communication, digital asset delivery, and user profile management.
Solution Approach 2:
By using digital representations and electronic copies of authentication data, the system enables multiple interaction pathways and user engagement opportunities that go beyond simple verification, allowing for rich user experiences through digital interfaces.
3Reliability
If traditional authentication methods are used, then product verification is achieved, but efficiency and cost-effectiveness decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual or mechanical authentication processes with automated electronic verification systems. Electronic tags can be read quickly by scanning devices, and authentication decisions are made automatically through digital comparison, dramatically increasing processing speed and efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The use of digital copies of authentication data enables rapid verification without physical inspection. Electronic tags store authentication information that can be instantly read and verified, eliminating time-consuming manual verification processes.
Data Source
AI summary
An end-user computing device may utilize a device to capture input from an electronic tag of a physical asset. The end-user computing device may generate supplemental digital data associated with the input. The end-user computing device may transmit the input and the supplemental digital data to an authentication and digital assets server. The authentication and digital assets server may authenticate the physical asset and transmit the authentication results to the end-user computing device, which may display the authentication results. If the authentication of the physical asset is successful, the authentication and digital assets server may select one or more digital assets and transmit the one or more digital assets to the end-user computing device. The end-user computing device may display the one or more digital assets.