Secure Electronic Message Processing via Intermediary Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic message processing systems lack secure communication protocols, making them vulnerable to unauthorized access and requiring users to share sensitive user IDs and passwords across multiple devices, which can lead to interception and theft.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a first communication module on a communication device, an interface module, and an exchange module, where communication with global servers occurs only through the communication device, and electronic messages are transmitted in encrypted form between modules, ensuring that user IDs and passwords are not shared, and communication channels can be accessed via interface modules on terminals without direct Internet access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users share user IDs and passwords across multiple devices for electronic message processing, then accessibility and ease of operation are improved, but security and reliability deteriorate due to interception and theft risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that stores user credentials securely. Instead of users sharing passwords directly between devices, the server acts as a trusted mediator that authenticates users and manages their access credentials, eliminating the security risk of password sharing while maintaining accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the sensitive user credentials (user IDs and passwords) from the client devices and stores them exclusively on the server. This separation removes the vulnerability of having credentials distributed across multiple devices, while users can still access their accounts from any device through secure authentication with the server.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices directly communicate with global servers for electronic message processing, then device independence and versatility are improved, but energy consumption increases and security decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between devices and global servers. Devices communicate with the server instead of directly with global servers, reducing their energy consumption. The server handles the energy-intensive communication tasks, while devices can access messages from any location through the server infrastructure.
3Ease of operation
If user credentials are distributed across multiple devices, then accessibility is improved, but vulnerability to interception and theft increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts user credentials from client devices and centralizes their storage on the server. This eliminates the vulnerability of having credentials distributed across multiple devices that could be intercepted or stolen. Users maintain accessibility by authenticating through the server, which manages their credentials securely.
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as a secure intermediary that manages user credentials. Instead of credentials being exposed on multiple devices where they could be intercepted, the server securely stores and manages authentication, eliminating the interception vulnerability while preserving user accessibility from multiple devices.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a system for processing electronic messages (10) by means of a communication module (12) and at least one interface module (13a, 13b, 13c), which are arranged on a communication device (11). The communication module (12) can transmit and receive electronic messages from a user (15) via an interface module (13a, 13b, 13c) and a global server (14a, 14b, 14c) associated therewith. The electronic messages are transmitted onto a terminal module (19a, 19b) and are made available to the user (15). The terminal module (19a, 19b) is arranged on a terminal (20a, 20b) associated with the user (15).