Vehicle Authentication via Parcel ID for Secure Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
When a parcel is ordered from an EC site that contracts with multiple delivery business operators, there is a security concern as the vehicle information, including position and vehicle number, needs to be disclosed to an unspecified delivery operator, requiring a system to specify the vehicle as a delivery destination with minimal necessary information.
Innovation Solution
An authentication information issuing apparatus and system that uses a portable terminal to unlock a vehicle by associating a parcel receipt ID with a vehicle ID, allowing only the parcel receipt ID to be disclosed for delivery, while sending authentication information to unlock the vehicle, including position and characteristic information to facilitate easy identification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If vehicle information (position, vehicle number, model) is disclosed to delivery business operators, then the vehicle can be accurately identified as delivery destination, but security risk increases due to information exposure to unspecified operators
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential identification element (parcel receipt ID) from the complete vehicle information set, separating it from sensitive details like position and vehicle number. This allows delivery operators to identify the correct vehicle without exposing unnecessary information, thus maintaining delivery accuracy while reducing security risks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary authentication information issuing apparatus that acts as a mediator between the consignee and delivery operators. This apparatus issues unique parcel receipt IDs that serve as secure identifiers, allowing operators to access vehicle information through the authentication system without direct exposure to sensitive vehicle data.
2Adaptability or versatility
If complete vehicle information is stored and disclosed, then any delivery operator can access the vehicle, but system complexity increases due to need for secure information management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the delivery system into distinct functional modules: an authentication information issuing apparatus that manages secure identification, a portable terminal for key generation, and a locking/unlocking device on the vehicle. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the identification parameter from complex vehicle information (position, number, model) to a simple unique identifier (parcel receipt ID). This parameter transformation simplifies the information structure while maintaining the ability to uniquely identify and access the correct vehicle, thereby reducing system complexity without sacrificing adaptability.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory. The memory is in communication with the processor, where the memory stores computer-readable instructions that are executed by the processor. The processor performs operations including storing, in association with each other, vehicle position information with which a vehicle is identified, and parcel receipt information with which the vehicle is specified instead of an address or a name. The operations further include specifying the vehicle based on the parcel receipt information. The operations further include acquiring authentication information with which the vehicle is unlocked. The operations further include sending the authentication information to a device.