Split I/O Communication Paths for Sensitive Multimedia Sessions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multimedia communication devices lack the ability to securely handle sensitive information while maintaining ease of use, as they may inadvertently expose personal data to commercial entities due to unsecured communication paths.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows users to switch between untrusted and trusted communication paths dynamically, enabling secure communication for sensitive information by suspending unsecured paths and establishing secure connections using personal devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If commercial multimedia devices are used for convenience, then ease of operation is improved, but user privacy and security deteriorate due to potential eavesdropping
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the communication stream into multiple portions, with sensitive information routed through a secure communication path and non-sensitive information routed through a commercial device. This segmentation allows the system to simultaneously enjoy the convenience of commercial devices for general use while protecting privacy through dedicated secure paths for sensitive data.
2Reliability
If secure communication paths are established for all communications, then security is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic path selection where the communication routing changes based on the sensitivity of the information being transmitted. The system automatically or manually switches between secure and commercial communication paths in real-time, rather than maintaining static secure connections for all communications. This dynamic approach reduces complexity by using secure paths only when necessary.
3Ease of operation
If sensitive information is transmitted through commercial devices, then ease of operation is maintained, but information security deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a secure device as an intermediary that handles sensitive information transmission. The secure device acts as a mediator between the user and the commercial device, allowing the user to maintain convenience by using the familiar commercial device interface while the intermediary secure device ensures that sensitive data portions are transmitted through protected channels only.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device including a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations of facilitating establishment of a communications path between an open device and a remote device through a communications network; receiving an indication of potentially sensitive information on the communications path; and facilitating establishment of a secure communications path between a secure device and the remote device through the communications network. Other embodiments are disclosed.