VR Authentication Interface With Security Risk Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing virtual reality (VR) authentication methods are vulnerable to credential data breaches due to user tendencies to use insecure passwords and the difficulty of inputting secure credentials, leading to potential impersonation and account compromise.

Innovation Solution

The VR host computing system compares user-provided credential data to a security standard and provides interactive VR user interfaces that highlight deficiencies and potential consequences of insecure data, encouraging users to upgrade to more secure credentials.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If users are provided with traditional authentication interfaces, then ease of operation is maintained, but security reliability deteriorates due to insecure password choices

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidease of credential input

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical text-based password input with voice-based authentication. Users speak their password verbally instead of typing, which eliminates the need for complex keyboard interactions in VR environments while maintaining security. The voice input is captured by the VR system and transmitted for verification, substituting the mechanical typing process with acoustic signal processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of credential input from text characters to acoustic waveforms. By converting password input from visual-textual domain to audio domain, the system enables more secure authentication methods that are better suited for VR environments. This parameter change allows for voice biometrics and tone analysis while maintaining user convenience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If users are required to use secure credentials, then security reliability improves, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty of inputting secure credentials in VR

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecredential securityVSAvoidease of credential input

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of typing complex passwords with voice-based authentication. Users can provide secure credentials through natural speech rather than manually entering each character in a VR environment, which is inherently difficult due to the lack of physical keyboard feedback. This substitution maintains high security requirements while dramatically improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If traditional authentication methods are used, then ease of operation is maintained, but security against impersonation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of authenticationVSAvoidvulnerability to credential breaches

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces text-based authentication with voice-based authentication, which incorporates biometric elements such as voice patterns, tone, and speech characteristics. This makes credential theft and impersonation more difficult while maintaining ease of operation for legitimate users. The voice biometrics provide an additional layer of security beyond simple password verification.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces voice as an intermediary medium between the user and the authentication system. Instead of directly transmitting text passwords that can be easily intercepted or stolen, the system uses voice signals as an intermediary that incorporates unique biometric characteristics. This intermediary layer makes credential breaches more difficult while maintaining user convenience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20260037608A1User interface for improving user security in virtual reality environments

Publication Date: 2026.02.05 WELLS FARGO BANK NA

AI summary

Various examples are directed to authenticating a user to a virtual reality (VR) host computing system. A VR appliance may access credential data for the user. The VR appliance may access an indication that the credential data fails to meet a credential data standard. The VR appliance may authenticating the user to the VR host computing system using the credential data. The VR appliance may server, to the user, a VR user interface. Responsive to the indication that the credential data fails to meet the credential data standard, the VR appliance may modify the VR user interface to include a first user interface element and a second user interface element. The first user interface element may describe a deficiency of the credential data. The second user interface element may comprise at least one animated element illustrating a potential consequence of a breach of the credential data for the user.