Proximity Authentication for Short-Range Wireless Interactions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Short wireless communication enabled devices lack authentication mechanisms to verify authorized users, making them susceptible to misappropriation.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a computing device with processing units and memory devices executes computer-readable code to authenticate users by linking devices within a predefined distance, using secret codes, dynamic smart contracts, and IoT sensors to monitor and approve interactions based on predefined limits and patterns.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If short wireless communication enabled devices are made accessible for interaction, then ease of operation is improved, but security against misappropriation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary authentication system that mediates between the short wireless communication enabled device and the interaction device. This intermediary verifies user identity through multiple factors (biometric data, device proximity, user device confirmation) before allowing interaction, thus maintaining ease of operation while improving security against misappropriation
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary authentication actions before allowing interaction with the short wireless communication enabled device. User identity is verified in advance through biometric scanning, device proximity detection, and user device confirmation, preventing misappropriation before it can occur while maintaining smooth operation
2Reliability
If authentication mechanisms are added to short wireless devices, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication system is segmented into multiple independent components: biometric scanning module, proximity detection module, user device communication module, and interaction control module. Each component performs a specific authentication function, making the overall security system more manageable and less complex than a monolithic approach
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes self-service authentication mechanisms where the user's own biometric data and user device serve as the authentication credentials. The biometric scanner captures and verifies user identity automatically, and the user device confirms authentication status, reducing the need for complex external verification systems
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for preventing misappropriation of short wireless communication enabled devices. In particular, the system may be configured to identify initiation of an interaction, via a short wireless communication enabled device, with an interaction device by a user at an entity location, determine that the short wireless communication enabled device is linked with at least one user device, determine if the at least one user device is within a predefined distance of the short wireless communication enabled device and the interaction device, and approve or deny the interaction based on determining that the at least one user device is within the predefined distance of the short wireless communication enabled device.