Security Scanner Biometric Authentication via Selfie Comparison
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional security scanners primarily operate for security purposes, capturing personal and confidential data, but there is a need to authenticate users reliably for potential use of this data in other services, requiring a method to securely share and utilize the information beyond security screening.
Innovation Solution
A device and method that compares visual information from a user's mobile device with biometric data captured by a security scanner using electromagnetic radiation, ensuring user authentication before transmitting confidential data, allowing for the secure sharing of additional non-medical and medical information for various purposes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If security scanners capture and store detailed biometric and personal data for security purposes, then security screening effectiveness is improved, but data privacy and security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication by comparing the user's selfie with the biometric data captured during security scanning before allowing access to personal data. This preliminary verification ensures that only the authenticated user can view their own data, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches while maintaining the security benefits of comprehensive data collection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary authentication mechanism that mediates between the security scanner data storage system and the user's personal device. The selfie comparison acts as an intermediary verification layer that enables secure data sharing without directly exposing the raw biometric data, thus maintaining privacy while enabling data utilization
2Reliability
If security scanners operate solely for security purposes under authority control, then data security is maintained, but data utilization for other services is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables multi-functionality by allowing the security scanner data to serve both security screening purposes and additional paid services. Through the authenticated selfie comparison mechanism, the same biometric data can be utilized for security monitoring and for providing personalized services such as body measurements, fashion recommendations, and health monitoring, expanding data versatility while maintaining security
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service by allowing users to authenticate themselves and access their own data through selfie comparison. Users can voluntarily choose to share their data for additional services and receive compensation or benefits, enabling them to control their own data utilization without requiring constant authority intervention, thus expanding service versatility while maintaining user-centric security
3Measurement precision
If user authentication is implemented through selfie comparison with security scanner data, then user verification accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses copying by creating a simplified representation of the biometric data through selfie comparison. Instead of directly handling complex raw scanner data, the system captures a standard selfie image and compares key biometric features, creating a manageable copy for verification purposes. This reduces the complexity of data processing while maintaining verification accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by transforming the authentication process from direct biometric data comparison to facial feature point comparison in standardized selfie images. This changes the parameters of comparison from raw scanner coordinates to normalized facial landmarks, simplifying the verification algorithm while maintaining or improving accuracy through standardized image processing
4Reliability
If comprehensive biometric data is collected by security scanners, then authentication reliability is improved, but data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential biometric features needed for authentication from the comprehensive scanner data, rather than processing all collected information. By comparing specific facial feature points from the selfie with corresponding features from the scanner data, the system extracts and processes only the critical authentication elements, reducing overall data processing requirements while maintaining authentication reliability
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure user authentication and the sharing of detailed body measurements and medical anomaly data, facilitating new business models and improving user convenience while maintaining data security and privacy.
Implementation Method 1
the second data is captured by the security scanner by means of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength in a mm range and/or a cm range
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AI summary
A device for authenticating a user is configured to compare first data captured by a user device to second data captured by a security scanner. The device is further configured to authenticate the user of the user device, if the first data matches the second data. The second data is captured by the security scanner by means of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength in a mm range and/or a cm range. The first data comprises visual information of the user of the user device. The second data comprises biometrical information.