Single-Terminal Biometric Authentication With Certificate Linking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing identity verification methods require users to operate multiple devices, imposing a burden and complicating the registration process.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that utilizes a user terminal equipped with certificate information to acquire and associate first and second biometric information, performing biometric authentication and registering the user for service access, thereby simplifying the verification process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple devices are used for authentication as in PTL 3, then authentication reliability is improved, but device complexity and user burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication reliabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple authentication functions (biometric reading, certificate storage, and authentication processing) into a single user terminal device. This merging eliminates the need for multiple separate devices while maintaining authentication reliability through the integrated acquisition of both biometric information and certificate information within one device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The user terminal device is designed to perform multiple authentication functions simultaneously - it can read biometric information, store certificate information, and process authentication requests. This multi-functionality allows a single device to replace what previously required multiple specialized devices, reducing complexity while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If multiple devices are operated for verification as in PTL 3, then identity verification strictness is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentity verification strictnessVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

By merging biometric reading, certificate storage, and authentication processing into one user terminal, the system maintains strict identity verification while eliminating the need for users to operate multiple devices. The single device handles all authentication steps sequentially, improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The user terminal automatically performs multiple authentication tasks without requiring manual intervention for each step. The device self-manages the coordination between biometric reading, certificate verification, and authentication processing, reducing the operational burden on users while maintaining verification strictness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If strict identity verification is performed using existing methods, then authentication security is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication securityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by storing certificate information in advance within the user terminal and having biometric data readily available. When authentication is needed, the system can quickly retrieve and verify both pieces of information without requiring external device coordination, reducing processing time while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The authentication system implements feedback mechanisms where the user terminal continuously monitors and verifies authentication status. This allows for efficient processing by confirming authentication results promptly and providing feedback to the server, reducing overall processing time while maintaining rigorous security checks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12602461B2Information processing system, information processing method, and computer-readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.04.14 NEC CORP
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AI summary

An information processing system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is equipped with: an acquisition unit for acquiring first biological information, which is information pertaining to the living body of a user and is retrieved from a user terminal in which certification information is installed, which is information pertaining to a public certificate of the user, and second biological information which is information pertaining to the living body of the user and is associated with the certification information; an authentication unit for subjecting the user to biological authentication on the basis of the first biological information and the second biological information; a registration unit for registering the information pertaining to the user which was authenticated by the biological authentication; and a service provision unit which provides a service to the user according to a request from the user terminal when information pertaining to the user is registered.