VR Authentication via Reality Intermediary

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity of information authentication methods in virtual reality scenarios, where existing methods require re-establishment and lack effective solutions.

Innovation Solution

A method that involves obtaining to-be-authenticated information in a virtual reality scenario, sending it to an authentication device in a reality scenario for verification, and receiving the authentication result, thereby simplifying the authentication process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If information authentication is performed within the virtual reality scenario using dedicated VR authentication mechanisms, then authentication reliability is improved, but device complexity and implementation difficulty increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication reliabilityVSAvoidauthentication mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a terminal device as an intermediary between the VR device and the authentication device. The terminal device receives authentication requests from the VR device, forwards them to the authentication device, and relays authentication results back. This mediator approach allows VR authentication to leverage existing authentication infrastructure without requiring complex VR-specific authentication mechanisms, thus improving reliability while reducing implementation complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If existing reality-based authentication methods are directly applied to virtual reality scenarios, then implementation complexity is reduced, but authentication adaptability to VR-specific requirements deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication method complexityVSAvoidauthentication adaptability to VR scenario
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the authentication process into distinct functional modules: a VR device that generates authentication requests, a terminal device that manages communication, and an authentication device that performs verification. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the VR device focuses on VR-specific requirements while the authentication device leverages existing authentication methods, achieving both simplicity and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If a dedicated authentication device is established within the virtual reality scenario, then authentication precision for VR-specific information is improved, but loss of time for setting up and maintaining the authentication system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication precisionVSAvoidtime for establishing authentication mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes authentication devices and methods that are already established and operational in the reality scenario before VR authentication is needed. By reusing pre-configured authentication infrastructure rather than building new VR-specific authentication systems, the solution eliminates time-consuming setup and maintenance while maintaining authentication precision through the terminal device's ability to handle VR-specific authentication requests.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11017121B2Information authentication method, apparatus, storage medium and virtual reality device based on virtual reality scenario
Publication Date: 2021.05.25 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

An information authentication method, an apparatus, a storage medium and a virtual reality device are provided. The method includes obtaining to-be-authenticated information in the virtual reality scenario. The method further includes sending the to-be-authenticated information to an authentication device in a reality scenario, wherein the authentication device is used for performing authentication on the to-be-authenticated information. The method further includes receiving, in the virtual reality scenario, an authentication result sent by the authentication device, wherein the authentication result indicates that the to-be-authenticated information is authenticated successfully or fails to be authenticated.