Vehicle Access Authentication for Remote Driver Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vehicle experience systems are unreliable in authenticating drivers for test drives, as they often require in-person interactions and personal information, making it difficult to securely and efficiently facilitate vehicle access without compromising security or privacy.

Innovation Solution

A system that uses a user device to receive a service request, obtain qualification information, generate a verification code, and authenticate the driver through a multi-factor authentication process, allowing secure access to a vehicle without in-person interaction or personal information disclosure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If in-person interaction and personal information collection are used for driver authentication, then security can be maintained, but the system becomes less convenient and more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthentication securityVSAvoidauthentication convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of in-person authentication with a digital verification system. The provisioning device captures an image of the driver's license and other documents, then transmits these images to a remote system for verification. This substitution eliminates the need for physical presence while maintaining security through automated document validation and data matching.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a remote system as an intermediary between the driver and the vehicle access system. This intermediary receives document images from the provisioning device, performs verification against databases, and returns authentication decisions. This mediator enables secure remote authentication without requiring direct physical interaction between the driver and vehicle personnel.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If personal information is collected for authentication, then verification accuracy improves, but user privacy is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveverification accuracyVSAvoiduser privacy

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary verification by capturing and validating driver license and other document information before the driver actually accesses the vehicle. The system checks expiration dates, validates document authenticity, and verifies information against databases in advance. This preliminary action ensures verification accuracy is established before privacy-sensitive data is fully processed or stored.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different levels of data processing and verification to different types of information. Sensitive personal information is validated through automated checks and matched against official databases, while less sensitive information is processed locally. The system selectively transmits only necessary verification data to remote systems, preserving privacy while maintaining verification accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If manual authentication processes are used, then security control is maintained, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity controlVSAvoidauthentication time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual authentication processes with automated digital verification. The provisioning device automatically captures images of required documents, extracts relevant information through optical character recognition, and transmits this data to a remote verification system. This automation eliminates manual review time while maintaining security through systematic validation protocols and database checking.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables continuous authentication processing by allowing multiple drivers to be verified in parallel through the digital system. While one driver's documents are being validated, the system can simultaneously process other authentication requests. The automated system operates continuously without the interruptions inherent in manual processes, reducing overall authentication time while maintaining thorough security checks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS11820330B2Provisioning a vehicle experience according to an authentication of a driver for the vehicle experience

Publication Date: 2023.11.21 CAPITAL ONE SERVICES LLC

AI summary

In some implementations, a vehicle experience system may receive a service request associated with a vehicle. The vehicle experience system may qualify a driver for a vehicle experience involving the vehicle. The vehicle experience system may provide, to a user device associated with the driver, a verification code for authenticating the vehicle experience involving the driver and the vehicle. The vehicle experience system may provide, to a location management system associated with the vehicle, a notification that the vehicle is to be involved in the vehicle experience. The vehicle experience system may provide, to the location management system and based on receiving scan data being associated with the verification code, the authentication of the vehicle experience to enable a provisioning device to facilitate access to the vehicle.