Vehicle Face Registration Using Multi-Smart-Key Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle authentication systems using face information are vulnerable to unauthorized registration, posing a security risk and potential for vehicle theft.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle control system that includes a display device, input device, smart key identifying device, and controller, which guides users to possess multiple smart keys for secure face registration, uses a camera for face image capture, and integrates fingerprint authentication for enhanced security, ensuring that only authorized individuals can register and access face information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If face information authentication is implemented for vehicle access, then user convenience is improved, but vehicle security deteriorates due to arbitrary registration by unauthorized persons

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidvehicle security
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary verification by detecting smart keys before allowing face registration. The controller checks whether multiple smart keys are detected in the vehicle, and only permits face registration when the verification condition is met. This preliminary action prevents unauthorized registration before it can occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The smart key detection system acts as an intermediary between the user and the face registration process. Instead of directly allowing face registration, the system uses smart key detection as a mediating verification step to confirm authorization, thereby securing the authentication system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If multiple smart keys are required for face registration, then vehicle security is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevehicle securityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The smart key identifying device automatically performs detection and verification without requiring manual intervention. The system self-services by autonomously checking for multiple smart keys and determining whether registration conditions are met, reducing the perceived complexity for users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The existing smart key system is extended to serve multiple functions: it continues to provide traditional keyless entry while also serving as an authorization mechanism for face registration. This multi-functionality leverages existing infrastructure to enhance security without adding significant complexity.

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

3Reliability

If smart key detection is performed before face registration, then arbitrary registration is prevented, but operation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveregistration securityVSAvoidoperation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The smart key detection is performed as a preliminary check that occurs automatically in the background before the user initiates face registration. By preparing verification data in advance, the system minimizes the actual registration time while maintaining security requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

When multiple smart keys are detected, the system quickly skips through the verification process and immediately enables face registration. The rapid determination and execution reduce the perceived time loss, allowing authorized users to complete registration efficiently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #21Skipping (Rushing through)

Data Source

PatentUS11760309B2Vehicle and control method thereof
Publication Date: 2023.09.19 HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

An embodiment vehicle includes a display device, an input device configured to obtain an input of a user, a smart key identifying device configured to search for a smart key of a plurality of smart keys, and a controller electrically connected to the display device, the input device, and the smart key identifying device, wherein the controller is configured to control the smart key identifying device to search for the smart key located inside the vehicle based on receiving a first command for executing a face registration process through the input device and to determine whether to proceed with the face registration process based on how many of the plurality of smart keys are identified as being inside the vehicle.