Mobile Driver's License Reader for Wireless and Physical ID Scanning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional scanners used for physical driver's licenses are not compatible with mobile driver's licenses (mDLs), which reside on mobile devices with limited access for law enforcement personnel, and accessing other information on the device is a privacy concern.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic identification reader that establishes secure wireless communication with a mobile device to obtain mDL information, encrypts and temporarily stores it, and transfers it to a docking system while preventing access to other device data, capable of reading both mDLs and physical licenses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional barcode scanners are used for physical driver's licenses, then physical license reading is efficient, but mobile driver's licenses cannot be read
Solution Approach 1:
The reader device is designed to perform multiple functions: it can read both physical driver's licenses using barcode scanning and read mobile driver's licenses stored on mobile devices using wireless communication modules. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the device adaptable to different license formats without requiring separate specialized devices for each type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless communication module is added to read mobile driver's licenses, then compatibility with mDL is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple reading capabilities (barcode scanning for physical licenses and wireless communication for mobile licenses) into a single integrated reader device. By merging these functions into one device rather than requiring separate devices, the overall system complexity is managed while achieving versatility across different license types.
3Productivity
If information is temporarily stored in the reader, then data transfer is efficient, but privacy security is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The reader device minimizes the time that identification information is stored in its memory by rapidly transferring the data to the docking system immediately after reading. This quick transit approach reduces the window of vulnerability where privacy could be compromised, while still maintaining efficient data transfer capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The docking system serves as an intermediary between the mobile device and the central database. The reader transfers information to the docking system, which then handles the data processing and database queries. This intermediary architecture limits the amount of sensitive data stored in the reader itself, reducing privacy risks while maintaining efficient information flow.
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AI summary
A reader and method for reading a mobile driver's license (mDL) and other forms of electronic identification are provided. The reader may establish wireless communication with a driver's mobile device to receive the mobile driver's license information from the smartphone after prompting the driver to approve transfer of the information. The reader may securely store the received information and transfer the information to a docking system and may ensure reliable deletion of the data by linking the data with a triggering event. The reader may also read physical driver's licenses and other forms of physical identification, car registrations, and other similar items, and may capture images.