Offline Authentication via Dynamic Identity Forecasting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional authentication methods rely on static credentials that are susceptible to attacks due to increased computing power, and often require network connectivity to verify user identities.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic digital identity construct database is used to generate authentication credentials based on evolving user attributes, allowing for offline authentication by determining discrepancies and performing forecast operations between different versions of user attributes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional static authentication credentials are used, then authentication simplicity is maintained, but security is compromised due to increased computing power enabling exhaustive searching

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthentication securityVSAvoidauthentication system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms static authentication credentials into dynamic credentials that evolve over time through forecast operations. Instead of using fixed passwords or tokens, the system generates time-varying authentication data based on historical patterns, making exhaustive searching ineffective while maintaining a relatively simple authentication interface for users.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the temporal parameter of authentication credentials by introducing time-based evolution through forecast operations. Credentials are no longer static values but dynamic sequences that change over time, increasing security against computational attacks while preserving usability through automated generation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If network connectivity is required for authentication verification, then authentication accuracy is improved, but availability deteriorates when network access is unavailable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthentication accuracyVSAvoidoffline authentication capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary authentication operations by storing historical credential data locally before network disconnection occurs. When offline, the forecast operation uses this pre-stored historical data to generate valid authentication credentials without requiring real-time network verification, ensuring both accuracy and availability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The forecast operation acts as an intermediary between offline conditions and authentication requirements. It bridges the gap by generating credible authentication data from historical patterns without direct network connection, maintaining authentication accuracy while enabling offline operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If static user credentials are used, then ease of operation is maintained, but security worsens due to susceptibility to attacks and requirement for constant vigilance

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecredential securityVSAvoiduser management effort

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service authentication by automatically generating evolving credentials through forecast operations based on historical data. Users do not need to manually update or manage credentials - the system autonomously produces time-varying authentication data, maintaining ease of operation while dramatically improving security against attacks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Reliability

If authentication credentials are updated frequently, then security is improved, but loss of time increases due to required updates and verifications

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthentication securityVSAvoidcredential update time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements periodic credential evolution through forecast operations that automatically generate updated credentials based on historical time patterns. This periodic self-update mechanism improves security by ensuring credentials change over time without requiring manual user intervention, thus reducing time loss while maintaining high security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS12278814B2Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for offline authentication

Publication Date: 2025.04.15 WELLS FARGO BANK NA

AI summary

A method, apparatus, and computer program product for offline authentication are provided. An example method includes receiving, by a computing device, a request for authentication from a first user device associated with a first user. The request includes first authentication credentials generated based upon user attributes retrieved by the first user device from a digital identity construct database at a first time. The method includes determining an offline condition of the computing device at a first time. The method also includes obtaining, by the computing device, second authentication credentials associated with the first user that are based upon one or more user attributes retrieved by the computing device from the digital identity construct database at a second time later than the first time. The method incudes determining a discrepancy between the first and second authentication credentials and authenticating the first user based upon a forecast operation of the same.