Network System Secure Security Information Display

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing network systems lack a method for remotely and securely presenting security information to administrators, despite advancements in remote device management and malware detection.

Innovation Solution

A network system comprising an image processing apparatus, an information processing apparatus with a web browser, and a service providing system that gathers and manages security information, allowing authorized users to access and display security information through a secure authorization process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If security information is remotely detected and gathered from devices, then security monitoring capability is improved, but secure presentation of this information to administrators is not achieved

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity monitoring capabilityVSAvoidsecure information delivery

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a service providing system as an intermediary between the device management system and the administrator's information processing apparatus. This intermediary receives security information from the device management system, manages authorization tokens, and securely delivers information to authenticated users through a web browser, thus solving the problem of secure information presentation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the security information delivery process into distinct functional components: device management system for gathering information, service providing system for authorization and delivery management, and information processing apparatus for display. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in its function and improves overall security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If integrated security information management is implemented, then information accessibility is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation accessibilityVSAvoidsystem architecture

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The service providing system performs multiple functions: it provides a website interface, manages authorization tokens, verifies user credentials, and delivers security information. This multi-functionality consolidates what could be separate complex systems into a single accessible interface, improving ease of operation while managing complexity centrally.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service through automated authorization token management. When users log in to the website, the system automatically issues authorization tokens and manages their validity periods without requiring manual administrative intervention, simplifying the user experience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If authorization verification is implemented for security information access, then information security is improved, but access process time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation securityVSAvoidaccess process time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary authorization by issuing tokens upon website login. This preliminary action stores authentication results in advance, so when security information is requested, the system only needs to verify the existing token rather than performing full authentication again, significantly reducing access time while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The authorization mechanism uses parameter changes by transforming user credentials into authorization tokens with specific validity periods and scopes. This transformation allows the system to verify access rights through simple token validation rather than complex real-time authentication, reducing access time while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20230388303A1Network system and information providing method

Publication Date: 2023.11.30 CANON KK

AI summary

A network system is provided. The system comprises an image processing apparatus; an information processing apparatus including a web browser; a service providing a website; and a device management system that gathers and manages security information received from the image processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus transmits a request for authorization information to the service providing system, and, in response to receiving authorization information, transmits a security information display request to the device management system. The device management system, when allowing the user logged into the service providing system, transmits security information display information to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus receives the security information display information from the device management system and displays a screen including the security information display information via the web browser.