Wearable Device Biometric Authentication for Secured System Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of wearable devices, such as smartwatches, face limitations in accessing secured electronic systems, which often require multiple devices and complex authentication processes, restricting their ability to conveniently access secure entries, vehicles, equipment, and databases.

Innovation Solution

A smartwatch equipped with a SIM card, biometric authentication capabilities, GPS module, and electronic system registration module enables users to access secured electronic systems through carrier access, biometric authentication, location determination, and proximity verification, serving as a single portal for wireless communications and data access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users carry multiple devices (smartphone, tablet, key fob) to access different secured electronic systems, then access coverage is improved, but device complexity and user burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess coverageVSAvoidnumber of devices

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wearable device is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as a smartphone substitute for carrier communication, a key fob for vehicle access, a door access card for building entries, and a payment method for transactions. By integrating SIM card capability, biometric authentication, and proximity communication, a single device replaces multiple specialized devices, achieving universal access across different secured electronic systems

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If traditional authentication methods (passwords, physical keys) are used for secured electronic systems, then security is maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidauthentication convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical authentication methods (physical keys, manual password entry) with biometric authentication using fingerprint sensors and facial recognition. The biometric data is stored securely in the wearable device and verified through proximity communication, enabling contactless and automatic authentication that maintains security while dramatically improving ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables automatic authentication where the wearable device continuously verifies the user's identity through biometric data and proximity detection. When the user approaches a secured system, authentication occurs automatically without requiring manual intervention, making the security process transparent and convenient

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If wearable devices integrate carrier access and biometric authentication capabilities, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthentication simplicityVSAvoidintegration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines carrier communication (SIM card), biometric authentication (fingerprint and facial recognition sensors), GPS location services, and proximity communication (NFC, Bluetooth) into a single integrated wearable device. The system merges these previously separate functions into one unified platform that manages all authentication and communication protocols through a centralized security module

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10362480B2Systems, methods and apparatuses for enabling wearable device user access to secured electronics systems

Publication Date: 2019.07.23 SMARTWATCH MOBILECONCEPTS LLC

AI summary

Systems, methods, and apparatuses disclosed enable wearable device (e.g., smartwatch) user access to secured electronic systems based on at least one of user authentication for access to secured electronic system by the wearable device, user biometric authentication by a wireless carrier, user biometric authentication by remote server, user location, and user proximity to a secured electronic system. A wearable device can include a telecommunications carrier identification module (e.g., SIM), cellular RF communications, and short-range RF communications. A registration module can register secure electronic systems, authenticate a wearable device user, and grant the wearable device user with access to secured electronic systems if the wearable device user is authenticated by at least one of the wearable device, the registration module, a carrier network, a remote server, and the secured electronic system. Authentication can include biometric measurement facilitated by the wearable device.