Vehicle Device Temporary Secure Network Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a method to create a temporary secure connection with a network to initiate an authorized transaction, particularly for vehicles to securely interact with service providers.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows a vehicle, equipped with a mobile device or connected vehicle device, to identify a known wireless authorized network using GPS and proximity sensor technology, and establish a temporary secure connection to initiate an authorized transaction with a known service provider.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a permanent secure connection is established between vehicle device and service provider network, then communication reliability is improved, but security risk increases due to continuous exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic connection management where the wireless connection between vehicle device and service provider network is temporarily established only when needed for transactions, then automatically severed. This dynamic approach maintains communication reliability during active transactions while minimizing security exposure by eliminating continuous connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the connection duration from being permanent to being only as long as necessary for the transaction. By taking out the unnecessary continuous connection time, the system maintains reliability during actual communication needs while removing the security risks associated with prolonged exposure.
2Reliability
If manual authentication and connection establishment is required, then security control is improved, but user convenience deteriorates due to physical interaction requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service authentication where the vehicle device automatically performs network identification, authentication, and connection establishment with the service provider network without requiring manual user intervention. The system maintains security control through automated credential verification while dramatically improving user convenience by eliminating physical interaction requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical authentication processes with automated electronic authentication mechanisms. Instead of requiring physical card insertion or manual code entry, the system uses automated wireless communication and electronic verification to maintain security control while enhancing user convenience.
3Measurement precision
If GPS and proximity sensor technology is used for network identification, then transaction accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the universal presence of GPS and proximity sensors in modern mobile devices to enable accurate network identification and transaction verification. By utilizing existing multi-functional components already embedded in smartphones and tablets, the system achieves high transaction accuracy without significantly increasing overall device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A system (100) and method (250) for a temporary secure connection between a vehicle device (135) for a vehicle (1000) and wireless authorized network (60) is disclosed herein. The system (100) comprises a vehicle (1000) comprising a vehicle device (135) and a known service provider comprising a physical location (58), a server (56) and a wireless authorized network (60). The vehicle device (135) is configured to initiate an authorized transaction (65), authorized by an assigning authority (1105), for a service (66) over the wireless authorized network (60) with the known service provider (55).