Safe-Deposit Box Digital Authentication Key Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current safe-deposit box access systems lack control for primary users when authorizing secondary users, as primary users have no oversight of what the secondary users access or retrieve from the safe-deposit box.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing a remote terminal for secure access and initiation, which includes generating a digital authentication key for secondary users to access specific compartments within a safe-deposit box, and emulating the augmented reality session on the primary user's device to monitor and control access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a secondary user is authorized to access the safe-deposit box using the primary user's personal key, then the secondary user can access the safe-deposit box when the primary user is unavailable, but the primary user loses control over what the secondary user accesses, places, or retrieves from the safe-deposit box

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess convenience for secondary userVSAvoidcontrol and security for primary user

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The safe-deposit box is divided into multiple compartments, and the authentication key is segmented into multiple portions. Different secondary users can be granted access to specific compartments only, not the entire box. This segmentation allows the primary user to maintain control by limiting secondary user access to specific areas while still enabling convenient access for authorized users.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A remote terminal system acts as an intermediary between the primary user and the secondary user. The system generates authentication keys, transmits them securely to authorized devices, and enables the primary user to monitor and control secondary user access in real-time. This intermediary layer restores the primary user's control while maintaining ease of access for secondary users.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the primary user provides their personal key to the secondary user for access, then the secondary user can retrieve and place items in the safe-deposit box, but the primary user cannot monitor or control the secondary user's actions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthorization capabilityVSAvoidlack of oversight on access activities

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The remote terminal system provides real-time feedback to the primary user about secondary user activities. When a secondary user accesses the safe-deposit box, the system transmits notifications to the primary user's device, enabling them to monitor what items are being accessed, placed, or retrieved. This feedback mechanism eliminates the information loss while maintaining the authorization capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The remote terminal system serves as an intermediary that enables the primary user to authorize secondary users without directly sharing the personal key. The system manages the authorization process, generates secure authentication keys, and provides monitoring capabilities, thereby preventing information loss about access activities while maintaining adaptability in user authorization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Extent of automation

If the safe-deposit box uses traditional key-based access with multiple keys, then both the primary user and entity employee can access the box, but the system lacks digital monitoring and control capabilities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanual access controlVSAvoidsecurity and monitoring capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical key-based access system with a digital authentication system. Instead of relying on physical keys and manual control, the system uses digital authentication keys transmitted to mobile devices, automated monitoring through remote terminals, and electronic notifications. This substitution dramatically improves security and monitoring capabilities while maintaining the dual-key access requirement through digital means.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11967192B2System for secure access and initiation using a remote terminal

Publication Date: 2024.04.23 BANK OF AMERICA CORP

AI summary

Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for secure access and initiation using a remote terminal. The present invention is configured to determine that a secondary user has entered a secure environment, wherein the secure environment comprises a safe-deposit box associated with a primary user; determine that the secondary user has initiated an augmented reality session using a computing device associated with the secondary user; automatically generate a digital authentication key in response determining that the secondary user has entered the secure environment and has initiated the augmented reality session; electronically receive, from the computing device associated with the primary user, an authorization to transmit the digital authentication key to the computing device associated with the secondary user; transmit the digital authentication key to the computing device associated with the secondary user; and emulate the augmented reality session on the computing device associated with the primary user.