Voice-Based Application Blocker Gateway Firewall Rules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for managing access to internet applications in household environments lack a user-friendly and efficient method for administrators to control access using voice commands, particularly for family members with varying access requirements.
Innovation Solution
A voice-based application blocker system that utilizes a mobile device to send text messages to a broadband device's processor, which tokenizes the messages to identify users and purposes, and creates firewall blocking rules to grant or deny access to specific applications, allowing administrators to manage access using voice commands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional methods are used to control access to internet applications, then access management functionality exists, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to complex configuration interfaces and lack of user-friendliness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical configuration interfaces with voice-based natural language processing. The system accepts voice commands through a mobile device, converts them to text, and automatically generates firewall rules without requiring users to navigate complex configuration menus or understand technical networking concepts, thereby dramatically improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a voice-to-text intermediary layer between the user and the firewall configuration system. The mobile device captures voice commands, converts them to text through speech recognition, and translates user-friendly language into technical firewall rules, serving as a mediator that bridges the gap between simple user intent and complex system requirements.
2Ease of operation
If voice command processing is added to enable hands-free operation, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases due to additional processing components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the existing mobile device (smartphone or tablet) to perform multiple functions: capturing voice commands, processing speech recognition, converting text to firewall rules, and communicating with the gateway. This eliminates the need for dedicated voice processing hardware at the gateway, as the mobile device's universal capabilities are utilized instead, thereby improving ease of operation without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where the mobile device automatically handles the entire voice-to-firewall-rule conversion process. The gateway simply receives the processed rules and implements them, allowing the system to serve itself by automatically translating voice commands into actionable security rules without requiring manual configuration intervention.
3Productivity
If automated firewall rule creation is implemented, then productivity improves by reducing manual configuration time, but reliability may worsen due to potential errors in voice-to-text conversion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system provides confirmation that firewall rules have been successfully created based on the voice command. This feedback loop allows users to verify that the rules were generated correctly and gives the system an opportunity to correct any misinterpretations of voice commands, thereby maintaining high reliability while enjoying the productivity benefits of automated rule creation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary validation of the voice command and generated firewall rules before actually implementing them. By reviewing and verifying the rules in advance, the system can catch potential errors in voice-to-text conversion before they become active, ensuring reliability is maintained while still benefiting from automated processing speed.
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AI summary
A method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable medium are disclosed for a voice based application blocker. The method includes receiving, on a gateway, a text message from a mobile device; tokenizing, on a processor of the gateway, the text message into at least a user and a purpose, the purpose being denying or granting access of the user to one or more applications from the gateway; and creating, on a firewall of the gateway, blocking rules for the user to the one or more applications from the gateway.