WHUD Optical ID Matching for Secure Spatial Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable heads-up displays (WHUDs) lack efficient methods for secure and controlled communication with other devices, particularly in scenarios requiring spatial targeting and power-efficient optical transmissions.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for WHUDs that utilize optical transmissions, such as infrared (IR) pulsed binary-coded bursts, to exchange IDs with communicant devices, coupled with a match engine for authorization based on IDs, timestamps, and location data to enable secure and directed communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If optical transmissions are used for communication between WHUDs and other devices, then power efficiency is improved and spatial targeting capability is enhanced, but communication security and control mechanisms become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The communication process is segmented into distinct phases: optical transmission for data exchange, separate authorization phase through match engine, and independent spatial targeting through directionality control. This segmentation allows each function to be optimized independently, maintaining power efficiency while managing complexity through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
A match engine is introduced as an intermediary component that handles authorization logic separately from the optical transmission system. This mediator receives identifiers from both devices, performs security checks, and authorizes communication without requiring complex integrated control mechanisms in the WHUD itself, thus reducing device complexity while maintaining security.
2Reliability
If optical transmissions with spatial targeting are implemented, then accidental connections are reduced, but device complexity and implementation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The optical transmission system employs local quality by directing light along specific paths toward intended targets rather than omnidirectional transmission. This localized light direction creates natural spatial filtering where only devices in the specific optical path can receive signals, providing accidental connection protection through physical optics rather than complex electronic control mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical or electronic spatial filtering systems with simple optical directionality inherent in light transmission. By using the natural properties of light to provide spatial targeting, the system achieves high connection accuracy without requiring additional mechanical components or complex control algorithms.
3Reliability
If match engine authorization based on multiple parameters is used, then communication security is improved, but processing time and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Device identifiers are exchanged and stored in advance during the optical transmission phase before authorization is required. The match engine already has the necessary identifier data prepared when authorization is requested, eliminating the need for real-time complex parameter verification and reducing authorization processing time while maintaining security.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates secure, power-efficient, and spatially targeted communication between WHUDs and other devices, enhancing user control and reducing accidental connections.
Implementation Method 1
A communication module may include an optical transmitter to send optical transmissions and an optical receiver to receive optical transmissions from other devices
Implementation Method 2
A communication module may include an optical transmitter to send optical transmissions and an optical receiver to receive optical transmissions from other devices
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided a method including receiving an incoming ID at a first wearable heads-up display (WHUD), which incoming ID is associated with a communicant device. The method also includes sending match data from the first WHUD to a match engine. The match data includes a first WHUD ID and the incoming ID. Moreover, the method includes receiving a match indicator at the first WHUD from the match engine. The match indicator is to indicate a match event between the first WHUD and the communicant device based on the match data. Furthermore, the method includes effecting communication between the first WHUD and the communicant device comprising at least one of sending a message from the first WHUD to the communicant device and receiving at the first WHUD a corresponding message from the communicant device. The first WHUD, and a method of operating the match engine are also described.