Sensor-Based Portable Device Authentication for Secure Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device login systems lack efficient and secure methods to authenticate users using portable devices, often exposing sensitive information to interception or unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
The system employs a sensor to detect portable devices accessing accessible regions on a device, utilizing a profile, which may include unique identification or username/password, to securely identify and log users in, generating a personalized session with user-associated data and settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional username and password input devices are used for login, then users can access device resources, but sensitive information may be exposed to interception or unauthorized access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical input devices (keyboard, mouse) with a sensor-based detection system that automatically identifies portable devices through non-contact sensing, eliminating the need for users to manually input sensitive authentication information
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a sensor as an intermediary between the user and the device authentication system. The sensor detects portable devices and facilitates automatic login without direct user interaction with input devices, preventing exposure of sensitive information
2Ease of operation
If manual username and password entry is required, then device access control is maintained, but the login process becomes time-consuming and user-unfriendly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic device identification and authentication without requiring user intervention. The sensor automatically detects portable devices and triggers the login process, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring manual user input
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor continuously monitors and pre-identifies portable devices in proximity before authentication is needed. When a user approaches, the system has already detected and prepared to authenticate the device, eliminating the need for manual entry during the login moment
Data Source
AI summary
A device to detect a portable device associated with a user accessing an accessible region of the device with a sensor, identify the portable device and log the user into the device with a profile of the user if the accessible region is accessed by the portable device, and generate a session on the device based on the profile of the user.