User Device Locator Module for Secure Partner Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
In communication systems with a primary service provider, partner service providers face challenges in establishing secure communication with user devices due to dynamic IP addresses and port changes, limiting their ability to offer supplementary services.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that involves a user device locator module forming a secure connection with a requester, communicating identifiers and encrypted tokens, and authenticating user data to enable secure communication between the requester and the user device, allowing data exchange and service provision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a partner service provider attempts to communicate directly with a user device in a broadband system, then service integration and user experience are improved, but communication reliability deteriorates due to dynamic IP addresses and port changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a broadband gateway as an intermediary component that mediates communication between the partner service provider and the user device. The gateway maintains a persistent connection to the user device and manages dynamic network parameters, allowing the partner service provider to communicate reliably without directly handling IP address and port changes. This intermediary approach resolves the contradiction by decoupling the partner service provider from network volatility while enabling service integration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the user device uses dynamic IP addressing and port assignment for flexibility, then adaptability is improved, but the ability of partner service providers to establish stable connections deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The broadband gateway implements self-service mechanisms by automatically tracking and updating the user device's dynamic IP address and port assignments. The gateway proactively manages connection parameters without requiring manual intervention from the partner service provider, thereby maintaining network flexibility while simplifying connection establishment. The gateway's automatic parameter management resolves the contradiction between adaptability and ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If direct communication between partner service provider and user device is enabled, then service supplementation is improved, but security verification complexity increases due to need for authentication and encrypted token management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges authentication and security management functions into the broadband gateway, which consolidates multiple security operations into a single centralized component. The gateway handles authentication verification, encrypted token generation, and session management in one location, allowing partner service providers to supplement services without directly implementing complex security protocols. This merging approach resolves the contradiction by maintaining service supplementation while reducing authentication complexity for external providers.
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AI summary
A system and method for communicating between a user device locator module and a user receiving device includes forming a secure connection with a user device locator module. The user receiving device communicates user identifier data and port data to the user device locator module. An authentication module authenticates the user data from the user device locator module and generates an authentication signal. The user device locator module registers the port data at the user device locator module in response to the authentication signal.