UID-Based Secure Information Sharing System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for sharing information between individuals or businesses across different networks or without disclosing permanent contact information are inefficient and prone to errors, particularly in scenarios like customer support interactions where spelling out email addresses or providing identifiable information is cumbersome and inaccurate.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing a Unique ID (UID) system where a sending user registers their device in a networked database, generating a unique identifier that can be orally transmitted to a receiving user, allowing secure and real-time information exchange without requiring both parties to be on the same network or share contact information, with options for authorization and secure transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If information is shared by spelling out contact details over the phone, then communication can occur between users on different networks, but the process is time-consuming and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential identification function from complex contact information (email addresses, phone numbers) and replaces it with a simplified unique identifier (UID). This UID serves as a standalone key that can be orally transmitted, eliminating the need to spell out lengthy contact details while maintaining the ability to identify and connect with the recipient across different networks.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of having users provide their full contact information to establish communication, the system inverts the approach by having users generate and share a simplified UID that automatically resolves to their complete contact details through the network. This reversal transforms a complex information-provision process into a simple identifier-sharing process.
2Ease of operation
If contact information is shared to enable communication, then users can exchange information, but user privacy and security are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a network intermediary that handles the resolution of UIDs to actual contact information. Instead of users directly sharing sensitive contact details, the system mediates this process by accepting a UID from the sender, resolving it to the recipient's contact information, and establishing the connection without exposing the recipient's private information to the sender. This intermediary layer protects user privacy while enabling easy information sharing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent separates the identification function (UID) from the contact information itself, extracting only the essential identifying element that is needed for connection purposes. This extraction allows users to share minimal information (just the UID) while the system handles the retrieval of complete contact details, thereby reducing privacy exposure while maintaining ease of operation.
3Measurement precision
If complete contact information is collected for transactions, then accurate identification is achieved, but the process becomes cumbersome and frustrating
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs disposable, single-use UIDs that are generated for specific transactions or communication sessions. These temporary identifiers serve the purpose of accurate identification without requiring users to repeatedly provide their complete contact information. The UIDs are simple, easy to transmit, and can be discarded after use, eliminating the complexity of ongoing information provision while maintaining identification accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-generating unique identifiers that are ready for immediate use. Instead of requiring users to manually provide and verify complete contact information during each interaction, the UIDs are prepared in advance and can be instantly shared and resolved, thereby achieving accurate identification without the cumbersome process of real-time information collection and verification.
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AI summary
A method between an end-point networked device of a sending user (SU) and an end-point networked device of a receiving user (RU) is provided that includes registering the end-point device of the SU in the networked database by issuance of a Unique ID (UID) for the end-point device of the SU. The SU enters information into the end-point device of the SU and supplies the UID to the RU. The RU enters the UID into the end-point device of the RU, a web browser, or another end-point device database interface to generate a query requesting the information from the end-point device of the SU. The information is transmitted to the end-point device of the RU, the web browser or the other end-point device database interface. A material or other request is completed based on the information. A system is also provided that facilitates the aforementioned methods.