Premises Access Correlation for Impersonation-Resistant Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems for premises are vulnerable to theft and unauthorized access due to infrequent access and the potential for impersonation or harm to security personnel, lacking effective authentication and correlation mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an accessing unit and a sensing unit associated with a premises, which generate and transmit independent access information to a server for correlation, determining if the users are the same or different based on time stamps and identifiers, triggering alarms or confirmation messages to ensure authorized access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional locks and security personnel are used to secure premises, then basic access control is provided, but the system can be bypassed by thieves impersonating authorized persons or harming security personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The security system is segmented into multiple independent components: an accessing unit for authorized entry, a sensing unit for detecting access events, and a server for correlating data. This segmentation allows each component to perform a specific function, making the overall system more reliable and harder to bypass than a single lock mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by having the sensing unit continuously monitor access events and send data to the server, which then correlates this information with authorized access patterns. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables real-time detection of unauthorized access attempts and allows the system to respond dynamically, significantly improving security reliability.
2Reliability
If security personnel are deployed to guard premises, then physical presence and response capability are improved, but the system remains vulnerable to impersonation and harm to guards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical security systems (physical locks and human guards) with an electronic authentication and monitoring system. The accessing unit uses electronic credentials to verify authorized persons, while the sensing unit automatically detects and reports access events to the server, eliminating the need for physical presence of security personnel and immune to impersonation attempts.
Solution Approach 2:
The security system performs self-service by automatically authenticating users through the accessing unit, detecting access events through the sensing unit, and correlating information through the server without requiring human intervention. This automated self-service approach maintains high authentication reliability while simplifying operation, as the system manages itself without needing security personnel to manually verify each access event.
3Reliability
If locks are used to secure premises with less frequent access, then basic protection is provided, but thieves can break the lock taking advantage of infrequent monitoring
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by having the sensing unit continuously monitor and detect access events before any theft can occur. The server correlates this information with authorized access patterns in advance, enabling the system to identify and alert on unauthorized attempts before they result in theft, providing proactive rather than reactive protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system uses feedback by having the sensing unit continuously report access events to the server, which compares these events against authorized patterns. This real-time feedback loop enables immediate detection of anomalies and unauthorized access attempts, maintaining high theft prevention reliability even during periods when no security personnel are physically present.
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AI summary
A system and a method for providing security to premises 102 are described. The method comprises steps of receiving first access information from an accessing unit 108 associated with a premises 102 on accessing the premises by a first user 106 and second access information from a sensing unit 110 associated with the premises 102 on sensing access of the premises 102 by a second user 106. The method further comprises steps of determining correlation between the first access information and the second access information and transmitting a message based on the correlation.