Remote Device Access Control via Preliminary Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face delays in accessing computers and applications due to the need to wait for startup and login, which is often mitigated by keeping devices off to conserve energy and prevent security concerns like electrical fires, but this leads to inefficiencies in time management.
Innovation Solution
A system for networked device access control that remotely powers up and logs in computers and applications using identity verification through smart cards or biometrics, ensuring security and energy efficiency by coordinating remote and local authentication to have devices ready for use when the user arrives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If computers are kept on and applications logged in to eliminate wait times, then user access speed is improved, but energy consumption increases and security risks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by remotely powering on computers and logging in applications before the user physically arrives at the workstation. The access control system receives a trigger signal (e.g., from a key card or biometric authentication) and automatically initiates the startup sequence, including powering on the computer and launching applications in advance, so that everything is ready immediately when the user arrives.
2Speed
If computers are kept on and applications logged in to eliminate wait times, then user access speed is improved, but security risks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication actions before allowing computer startup. The access control system verifies the user's identity through triggers such as key card swiping or biometric authentication before initiating the remote startup sequence. This ensures that only authenticated users can access the system, maintaining security while enabling rapid access when the user is present.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms where the access control system continuously monitors authentication triggers and coordinates the startup sequence accordingly. When a user presents their credentials, the system receives feedback about their identity and automatically initiates the appropriate startup sequence, ensuring that access is granted only after successful authentication while maintaining rapid system response.
3Loss of time
If computers are powered on and logged in remotely, then user wait time is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The access control system serves as an intermediary that coordinates between the user's physical presence detection and the computer startup process. It receives trigger signals from authentication mechanisms, processes user identity information, and automatically initiates the remote startup sequence. This intermediary approach simplifies the overall system architecture by centralizing the coordination logic in the access control system rather than requiring complex direct integration between all components.
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AI summary
A computer apparatus is remotely initiated. Confirmation of a detected and authenticated presence of a user remote from the computer apparatus is detected and confirmed via a wireless network. Booting of the computer apparatus is initiated based on receiving confirmation of the detected and authenticated presence of the user remote from the computer apparatus. The computer apparatus is booted in a protected workstate that prevents access to the computer apparatus while the user is remote and until a local presence of the user is detected and authenticated. The computer apparatus is operable to be unprotected upon confirmation of the local presence of the user. The computer apparatus is also operable to be accessible to the user upon unprotecting the workstate of the computer apparatus.