Virtual Key Ring Gesture Interface for Digital Credential Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current radio frequency devices for authentication lack a user-friendly and efficient method to manage and interact with digital credentials for locking mechanisms, particularly in a mobile device context.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a virtual key ring on a computing device with a graphical representation of keys, allowing users to access, update, and manage digital credentials through pre-defined gestures on a touch screen, enabling operations such as editing, viewing, or deleting credentials, and managing lock-related data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a virtual key ring interface is implemented on a computing device, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual representation of a physical key ring on the computing device display. This virtual key ring copies the familiar physical key ring concept into the digital domain, allowing users to interact with digital credentials through an intuitive graphical interface that mimics real-world objects and gestures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces physical mechanical key rings and keys with a software-based virtual key ring system. Instead of physically manipulating metal keys on a ring, users interact with graphical representations through touch screen gestures, substituting mechanical operations with electronic interface operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple digital credentials are managed through a virtual key ring, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The virtual key ring serves multiple functions: storing digital credentials, displaying credential information, enabling selection through gestures, and facilitating authentication. This multi-functional interface consolidates various credential management tasks into a single universal system, improving adaptability while managing complexity through integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the credential management system into distinct virtual keys on the key ring, each representing a separate digital credential. This segmentation allows individual credentials to be managed independently while maintaining an organized, unified interface structure that simplifies overall system complexity.
3Ease of operation
If gesture-based interaction is implemented for key selection, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic gesture recognition where the system interprets a range of motion patterns as valid selections. Rather than requiring precise static positioning, the system accepts dynamic gestures such as swiping or rotating motions, making the interface more intuitive while accommodating natural user movement variations.
Data Source
AI summary
A virtual key ring is disclosed. A graphical representation of a key ring or keychain having a plurality of keys is displayed on a computing device, and a pre-determined gesture input from a user indicative of an interaction with the key ring or chain, or one of the keys is received. The wireless operation of a lock can be managed by then accessing stored information associated with a virtual key or the lock in accordance with the pre-determined gesture. Pre-determined gestures can include, for example, movement along a predefined path on a touch screen in order to select a virtual key from among the plurality of virtual keys. The computing device can be a wireless mobile computing device such as a smartphone. The computing device can use any wireless communication technology, NFC and Wi-Fi being examples.