Secure Access Layer for Mobile Phone Data Exchange
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile phones connected to PCs are vulnerable to unauthorized access by malicious programs via APIs or drivers during data transfer, lacking effective security measures.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a secure access layer on both mobile phones and computer systems, where a first secure access layer on the mobile phone authenticates with a matching second secure access layer on the computer system, stored within a dynamic linked library, to authorize data transmission and block unauthorized access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a mobile phone is electronically connected to a PC for data transfer, then data exchange functionality is improved, but vulnerability to unauthorized access by malicious programs increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a secure access layer as an intermediary component between the phone's data resources and the PC's access requests. This secure access layer acts as a mediator that intercepts and validates all access attempts, allowing legitimate data exchange while blocking malicious programs. The secure access layer is implemented as a separate module that sits between the existing API/driver layer and the phone's data resources, providing an additional security checkpoint without preventing normal data transfer operations.
2Ease of operation
If existing APIs and drivers are used for phone access, then ease of operation is improved, but security against rogue software deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary authentication actions through the secure access layer before allowing any data access operations. The secure access layer pre-validates access requests by checking digital signatures and authentication credentials before permitting communication between the PC and phone. This preliminary security check ensures that only authorized software can access phone data, while maintaining ease of operation for legitimate users through automated authentication processes.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods of providing a secure access layer in a mobile phone and a computer system coupled to the mobile phone to provide authentication for transmitting data between the phone and the computer system.