Visual Tag Token Encoding for Secure Data Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for sharing information between devices are limited by security vulnerabilities and hardware requirements, particularly in transferring large data files and configuration settings, and lack efficient visual tagging solutions.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing visual tags encoded with tokens, allowing devices to access source data through camera capture and decoding, enabling secure and hardware-efficient data transfer across different communication protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If visual tags are used to encode tokens for data sharing, then security is improved and hardware requirements are reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces visual tags as an intermediary medium between devices for data sharing. Instead of direct device-to-device communication which has security vulnerabilities, the visual tag serves as a secure mediator that contains encoded tokens. The tag is captured by camera and decoded to establish secure communication channels, eliminating the need for complex security protocols in the devices themselves.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical/electronic communication systems with optical-based visual tags. Instead of using sophisticated hardware communication interfaces and protocols, the system uses simple camera capture and optical decoding of visual tags, significantly reducing hardware requirements while maintaining security.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional communication protocols are used for data transfer, then device compatibility is maintained, but security vulnerabilities increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary security actions by encoding authentication tokens and communication credentials into visual tags before the actual data transfer occurs. The visual tag is prepared in advance with all necessary security credentials, and the communication channel is established securely before any sensitive data is exchanged, preventing security vulnerabilities inherent in traditional protocols.
3Productivity
If visual tags encode complete data files, then data transfer efficiency is improved, but the visual tag size becomes impractically large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the data transfer process into distinct phases: the visual tag contains only essential segmentation information (tokens, authentication credentials, data location identifiers), while the actual large data files are transferred separately through established communication channels. This segmentation allows the visual tag to remain small and manageable while still enabling efficient data transfer.
Solution Approach 2:
The visual tag serves as an intermediary that contains references and credentials rather than the complete data files. It mediates between the user's intent to share data and the actual data transfer process, providing secure authentication and data location information without needing to encode the entire data set, thus keeping the tag size practical.
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
Facilitates secure and efficient sharing of large data files and configuration settings by using visual tags to encode tokens, reducing security threats and lowering hardware requirements for information exchange.
Implementation Method 1
a second device to optically capture the visual tag utilizing a camera
Data Source
AI summary
Source data stored on a source device may be shared with one or more devices. Sharing the source data may include facilitating obtaining an image of a visual tag from another device. A visual tag may be obtained via a communication method or optically captured via an optical device. The visual tag may comprise a visually encoded first token associated with the source data. The first token may be a non-public token based on the source data. The visual tag may be decoded to retrieve the first token. The device with the retrieved first token may provide for communication based on a communication protocol to a second device to download the source data using the retrieved first token. A device may be adapted to provide display of the visual tag or communicate or receive the visual tag.