User State Tracking via Time-Encrypted Tokens

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing user state tracking systems lack sufficient security measures, leading to unintended sharing of information and prolonged exposure of user data, which compromises personal information security.

Innovation Solution

A user log information output system that encrypts unique user identification based on scheduled times and generates real-time token information using server group codes, ensuring secure exchange and tracking of user state information through hierarchical server groups and encryption keys.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If user state tracking systems continuously track and store log information, then user state monitoring capability is improved, but information security deteriorates due to unintended sharing and prolonged exposure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser state monitoring capabilityVSAvoidinformation security
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments user information into encrypted components (user information and server information) that are only accessible to authorized systems. The unique ID is encrypted according to scheduled times, creating segmented access control that prevents unintended sharing while maintaining monitoring capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces real-time token information as an intermediary mechanism between user devices and servers. This token serves as a mediator that validates user identity and authorization, allowing secure exchange of state information without direct exposure of underlying user data, thus preventing information security breaches.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If user information is stored for continuous tracking, then tracking accuracy is improved, but data exposure time increases compromising security

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracking accuracyVSAvoiddata exposure time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic encryption of user information according to scheduled times. The unique ID is encrypted at specific intervals rather than continuously stored in plain text, maintaining tracking accuracy through periodic updates while limiting the duration of data exposure to only the necessary tracking period.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of data storage from permanent continuous storage to time-limited encrypted storage. The encryption key and scheduling parameters are dynamically adjusted, transforming the data exposure duration from indefinite to controlled, thereby maintaining tracking accuracy while reducing security risks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If real-time token information is exchanged between devices, then user state tracking is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser state tracking efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal real-time token information structure that serves multiple functions: user identification, authorization validation, and state information exchange. This multi-functional token reduces the need for separate complex authentication and tracking mechanisms, thereby improving tracking efficiency without proportionally increasing system complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses real-time token information as a copy or representation of user identity and state, rather than directly handling the original user data. This copying approach simplifies the system by allowing devices to exchange simplified token representations instead of complex user information, improving tracking efficiency while reducing processing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS12149622B2User state tracking system and operating method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.11.19 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A user log information output system includes a first user device configured to generate first user information by encrypting a unique identification (ID) of a first user according to a scheduled time; a first user server configured to generate first server information including a server group code of a hierarchical server group; a second user device configured to receive real-time token information through communication with the first user device, the real-time token information being generated based on the first user information and the first server information; and a second user server configured to generate proximity log information regarding the first user by reading the first user information and the first server information of the real-time token information received from the real-time token information from the second user device.