On-demand Auto-fill for Secure Web Form Submission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current web browser interactions require users to manually input sensitive information, such as credit card details, which can lead to accidental divulgence or typographical errors, and do not provide a secure and convenient method for filling web forms.
Innovation Solution
The system allows users to drag and drop icons representing stored information, such as credit cards or login details, onto web forms, requiring affirmative authorization and ensuring secure and intuitive data submission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users manually input sensitive information into web forms, then the information can be submitted, but the risk of accidental divulgence and typographical errors increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-stores user information (such as credit card details, billing addresses, and personal data) in a secure database before the user needs to fill out forms. When a user initiates a form-filling operation, the system automatically retrieves and populates the form with the pre-stored information, eliminating the need for manual re-entry and reducing typographical errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates secure copies of user information and stores them in an encrypted database. When form filling is required, the system retrieves these copies and populates the forms, ensuring that the original sensitive data remains secure while accurate information is submitted.
2Productivity
If users manually retrieve and re-enter sensitive information, then the information can be submitted, but the time required increases
Solution Approach 1:
User information is pre-stored in a secure database during initial setup or previous interactions. When a form needs to be filled, the system automatically retrieves the relevant pre-stored information and populates the form fields, dramatically reducing the time required compared to manual re-entry.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically retrieves and populates form fields using pre-stored user information, eliminating the need for users to manually retrieve and re-enter data. This self-service approach significantly improves submission speed while reducing user effort.
3Ease of operation
If automatic form filling is implemented, then convenience is improved, but the risk of accidental information divulgence increases
Solution Approach 1:
Before automatically populating a form, the system displays a confirmation dialog or visual indicator showing what information will be submitted. The user must explicitly confirm or approve the form filling operation, providing feedback that prevents accidental submission while maintaining convenience for authorized operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary confirmation step between the user's intent to fill a form and the actual population of form fields. This intermediary mechanism (such as a confirmation dialog or approval button) ensures that automatic form filling only occurs when explicitly authorized by the user, preventing accidental information divulgence.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for user interaction with a web page includes displaying a web page in a web browser, displaying a user-selectable object outside the web browser on a user interface, receiving a user selection of the user-selectable object and a dragging of the user-selectable object onto the web browser, and causing a command to be performed with the web browser in response to the user selection.