Rotational Data Containers for Secure Enterprise Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Enterprise computing systems face challenges in ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data while optimizing resource and bandwidth utilization during data access and transfer, particularly in ensuring secure access to large datasets across networks.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a computing platform that uses rotational datasets and dynamically configurable data containers to authenticate and manage access requests, enforcing access rules and rotating data tracks to align datasets with appropriate containers for secure information retrieval and transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional static access control methods are used to ensure data security, then data confidentiality is maintained, but resource utilization and system efficiency deteriorate due to rigid access management

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoidresource utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic access control by rotating data containers to different physical locations on storage media based on access requests. Instead of static permission assignments, the system dynamically repositions data containers aligned with reader-writer systems, enabling flexible access management that adapts to changing security requirements while optimizing resource utilization through on-demand data retrieval.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Speed

If data is stored in fixed locations for efficient access, then retrieval speed is improved, but security is compromised due to predictable access patterns

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata retrieval speedVSAvoiddata security
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-positioning data containers in rotationally accessible locations before access requests are made. When security concerns arise, the system can pre-rotate containers to secure locations or pre-align authorized containers with reader-writer systems, enabling fast retrieval when needed while maintaining security through proactive positioning rather than reactive measures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs dynamic container rotation to change physical data locations based on access authorization. Authorized reader-writer systems can trigger rotations that align specific containers with their read/write heads, providing fast access only to authorized entities while keeping other data inaccessible, thus reconciling speed and security through dynamic repositioning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If multiple access rules are enforced for different data types, then data integrity is improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple authentication mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata integrityVSAvoidaccess control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal data container structure that can enforce multiple access rules through a single authentication mechanism. Each container is associated with a reader-writer system and can apply security levels, content-type restrictions, and other access rules uniformly. This multi-functional approach allows the system to handle diverse data types and security requirements without requiring separate authentication systems for each data category, thus maintaining data integrity while managing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Productivity

If data containers are statically assigned to reader-writer systems, then access efficiency is improved, but adaptability to changing security requirements deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess efficiencyVSAvoidsecurity configuration flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically assigns data containers to reader-writer systems through rotation rather than static allocation. Containers can be repositioned to align with different reader-writer systems based on changing security requirements, user authorizations, or data access patterns. This dynamic assignment maintains access efficiency by ensuring authorized containers are readily accessible while providing adaptability to reconfigure security arrangements without physical repositioning or system reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11743262B2Controlling access to secure information resources using rotational datasets and dynamically configurable data containers
Publication Date: 2023.08.29 BANK OF AMERICA CORP
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AI summary

Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling access to secure information resources using rotational datasets and dynamically configurable data containers. A computing platform may receive, from a first enterprise user computing device, a first data transfer request comprising information scheduling a first data transfer operation. Based on receiving the first data transfer request, the computing platform may retrieve first information from a first data track computing platform. Subsequently, the computing platform may configure a second data track computing platform to receive the first information. After configuring the second data track computing platform, the computing platform may send, to the second data track computing platform, the first information. In addition, sending the first information to the second data track computing platform may cause the second data track computing platform to store the first information retrieved from the first data track computing platform.