Single-Action Authentication Service for Wireless Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users are deterred from accessing public wireless Internet due to the burdensome authentication process, which requires submitting personal and confidential information, and the complexity of manual identification procedures.
Innovation Solution
A single-action authentication method that uses a unique client identifier, allowing users to access the Internet via an authentication service without manually submitting identification information, by performing a single action such as a mouse click, which triggers a background program to authenticate the client system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual authentication process is used to verify user identity and authorization, then security and provider control are improved, but user convenience and ease of access deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service authentication where the user's device automatically performs the authentication process without manual intervention. The device itself submits its identifier and handles the verification process, eliminating the need for users to manually enter credentials while maintaining security through automated verification of the device's authorized status.
Solution Approach 2:
Authentication credentials and authorization are pre-configured in the user's device before they attempt to access the network. The device stores its identifier and authentication information in advance, allowing the authentication process to be initiated automatically without requiring users to manually provide information at the point of access.
2Productivity
If personal information collection is required for authentication and billing, then provider ability to charge fees and monitor usage is improved, but user privacy and information security deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential identifier information needed for authentication and billing from the user's device, rather than collecting comprehensive personal information. The system processes and stores only the minimum necessary data (device identifier) to enable fee charging and usage monitoring, thereby reducing personal information exposure while maintaining billing functionality.
3Measurement precision
If traditional authentication forms and manual information submission are used, then verification accuracy is improved, but process complexity and time required deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual form filling and information submission with an automated electronic process. The user's device automatically transmits its identifier through electronic communication protocols, and the authentication service electronically verifies the identifier against stored records, eliminating the need for manual data entry forms while maintaining verification accuracy.
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AI summary
Authenticating a third party client system prior to providing Internet access via an Internet access point. In a distributed computing system including an Internet access point, an authentication service, and a third party client system, an authentication service receives an authorization request from a third party client system. The authorization request is initiated in response to a single action being performed by a user of the third party client system. The user is not required to manually submit any identification information. The authorization request includes a unique client identifier for identifying the third party client system. The method also includes verifying that the third party client system associated with the unique client identifier is authorized to access the Internet via the Internet access point. If the third party client system is authorized to access the Internet, Internet access is provided to the third party client system.