Wearable Authentication via Server-Mediated Wallet Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing authentication mechanisms struggle when QR codes are displayed on wearable devices with near-eye displays, making it difficult for smart devices to scan and authenticate users.
Innovation Solution
An authentication method using a wallet connection interface, where a wearable device generates and sends authentication information to a smart device and server, allowing the server to match the wearable device with the smart device, even if the wearable device cannot display a scannable QR code.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If QR code is displayed on wearable device near-eye display, then authentication information is provided to user, but smart device cannot scan the QR code
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary to facilitate authentication. Instead of direct QR code scanning between wearable and smart devices, the wearable device sends authentication information to the server, which then enables the smart device to authenticate the user through alternative means, resolving the scanning impossibility while maintaining authentication functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/optical scanning system (camera-based QR code scanning) with an electronic communication system. The wearable device transmits authentication data electronically to the server, which then provides authentication credentials to the smart device, substituting the physical scanning mechanism with digital information exchange
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional QR code scanning mechanism is used, then authentication can be performed on electronic devices with visible displays, but it cannot be used on wearable devices with near-eye displays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal authentication system that works across multiple device types. The server-based architecture allows the same authentication flow to serve both traditional electronic devices (via QR code scanning) and wearable devices (via electronic transmission), making the system multi-functional and adaptable to different form factors without compromising reliability
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of having the smart device scan information from the wearable device (traditional approach), the patent inverts the flow by having the wearable device send information to the server, which then provides authentication data to the smart device. This reversal enables authentication for wearable devices while maintaining system reliability
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AI summary
The embodiments of the disclosure provide an authentication method performed through a wallet connection interface, an authentication system, and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: in response to determining that an authentication function of an application on a wearable device is triggered by a user, generating authentication information related to the wallet connection interface; sending the authentication information to a smart device and a server corresponding to the wallet connection interface; in response to receiving the authentication information, providing wallet information of a wallet application of the smart device to the server, wherein the authentication information and the wallet information are for triggering the server to make a match between the wearable device and the smart device; and in response to determining that the wearable device has been matched with the smart device, determining that the user has been authenticated.