Electronic Converter Vibration-Based Transaction Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems for transmitting and receiving transaction information, such as those using ultrasonic waves or displays, are vulnerable to interception and interference, making secure data transmission challenging.
Innovation Solution
An electronic converter and reverse electronic converter system that generates and detects vibrations or ultrasonic waves to securely transmit and receive transaction information, using conversion rules to encode and decode data, thereby reducing the risk of interception and ensuring secure communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If transaction information is transmitted using traditional communication means (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RFID) or displayed on screen, then information can be communicated between devices, but the information becomes vulnerable to interception, photographing, and third-party access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional electromagnetic communication systems (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RFID) with a mechanical vibration-based communication system. Transaction information is converted into vibration patterns that can be detected by proximity sensors, making the communication channel physically more secure and resistant to remote interception while maintaining device-to-device information transfer capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of information transmission from electromagnetic signals to mechanical vibration parameters. By encoding transaction information into vibration frequency, amplitude, or temporal patterns, the system achieves secure local communication that cannot be intercepted by traditional wireless communication methods, thus improving security without requiring complex cryptographic protocols
2Ease of operation
If transaction information is displayed on a screen for user viewing, then the user can see the information, but a third party can easily photograph and duplicate the information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces visual display output with tactile vibration output for presenting transaction information to the user. The information is conveyed through vibration patterns that the user can feel, providing the same ease of operation and information visibility without creating a photographable visual record, thus eliminating the security vulnerability to third-party duplication
3Adaptability or versatility
If ultrasonic waves are used to transmit transaction information to a personal digital assistant, then transaction information can be provided conveniently, but interference from other communications and codec analysis by third parties remains a risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces ultrasonic wave transmission with mechanical vibration transmission through direct contact or proximity sensing. This substitution maintains the convenience of contactless or contact-based information transfer while eliminating the vulnerabilities to codec analysis and interference that plague wireless ultrasonic communication, as mechanical vibrations require physical proximity and cannot be remotely intercepted or decoded
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a mechanical vibration as an intermediary medium for information transfer between devices. This intermediary requires physical proximity and direct mechanical coupling, creating a secure channel that prevents remote interception and codec analysis while maintaining the convenience of automatic information provision between compatible devices
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables safe and smooth transmission of transaction information, minimizing the risk of information leakage and ensuring secure data exchange between devices.
Implementation Method 1
a vibration generation unit for generating vibration based on a vibration generation signal
Implementation Method 2
an oscillation signal detection unit for detecting the vibration generated in the electronic converter as an oscillation signal
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic converter including: an information receiver configured to receive transaction information from outside through a network; a memory that is configured to store computer-readable instructions, a conversion rule, and a reverse conversion rule; an error detector that is configured to detect a detection error, a reverse-conversion error, and an output error; and a processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions so as to: convert the transaction information into the vibration generation signal according to the conversion rule; generate vibration corresponding to the vibration generation signal; reverse-convert the vibration detection signal into the reverse-converted transaction information according to the reverse conversion rule; output the reverse-converted transaction information; and output code display promotion transaction information when the processor detects at least one of the detection error, the reverse-conversion error, or the output error. The code display promotion transaction information is alternate information of the reverse-converted transaction information.