Wireless Pairing Module for Secure Diagnostic Data Access
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for transmitting diagnostic data from monitored devices to servicing devices require physical connections, which increase costs and limit the use of standard tools due to a lack of standardization, while also raising security concerns about unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses a remote server to establish a secure connection between monitored devices and servicing devices through a pairing module, which generates and verifies a pairing key, allowing diagnostic data to be transmitted securely without the need for physical hardware connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a hard wired data connection is implemented for transmitting diagnostic data, then security is improved by ensuring only authorized devices can access data, but device complexity increases due to additional hardware components and manufacturing costs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical physical connection system (wired data connection requiring connection plugs and physical proximity) with a wireless communication system that uses pairing keys for authentication. This substitution eliminates the need for additional hardware components while maintaining security through cryptographic pairing mechanisms, directly resolving the contradiction between security improvement and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that facilitates secure pairing between monitored devices and servicing devices. The server generates and verifies pairing keys, enabling secure data transmission without requiring direct physical connections. This intermediary approach allows security to be maintained while avoiding the hardware complexity of wired connections
2Reliability
If a hard wired data connection is implemented, then security is improved, but adaptability deteriorates due to lack of standardization limiting use of standard tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal wireless pairing mechanism that can be used with various types of devices and communication protocols. The pairing key system serves multiple functions: authentication, encryption, and device identification. This universal approach enables compatibility with standard tools and software applications from different manufacturers, improving adaptability while maintaining security through the standardized pairing protocol
3Reliability
If physical connection is used for data transmission, then security is improved by ensuring local proximity, but ease of operation deteriorates due to manual connection and lack of standardization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service pairing where the system automatically generates pairing keys, verifies authenticity, and establishes secure connections without requiring manual intervention. The pairing process is automated through server-mediated key exchange, eliminating the need for technicians to manually connect physical cables or configure connections. This maintains security through automatic verification while significantly improving ease of operation
Data Source
AI summary
A system for pairing two devices includes a monitoring system and a server. The monitoring system receives a request made by a local submitter, such as servicing device or a technician operating the servicing device, for accessing diagnostic data of the monitoring system. The monitoring system initiates a request made to the server for connecting the monitoring system with the servicing device. The server generates pairing information and transmits the pairing information to the monitoring system. The server determines that a pairing key is received as input at the servicing device and/or monitored device and determines if the pairing key matches the pairing identification. If the server determines that there is a match, the server relays diagnostic data received from the monitoring system to the servicing device.