System and Method for Providing Secure Data for Display Using Augmented Reality

• US 20140282911A1
• Filed: 03/14/2014
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Huntington Ingalls, Inc. (Huntington Ingalls Industries Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Huntington Ingalls, Inc. (Huntington Ingalls Industries Incorporated)
• Inventors: Ryan, Partick, Bare, Brian, Martin, Jonathan, Sells, Paul
• Application Number:
  US14/210,730
• Publication Number:
  US 20140282911A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/4
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/017 Head mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2228 Indexing structures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/909 using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location spatiotemporally dependent retrieval from the web G06F16/9537
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/131 Protocols for games, networked simulations or virtual reality
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/65 Environment-dependent, e.g. using captured environmental data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/33 for indoor environments, e.g. buildings
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/003 locating network equipment

Abstract

A system for authorizing secure data transmission is provided. The system comprises at least one wearable device comprising a head-mounted display configured to receive and display data to a user wearing the head-mounted display. At least one security mechanism associated with each of the at least one wearable device is configured to collect authorization data associated with the user when the user is wearing the head-mounted display. A central processor is in communication with the at least one wearable device via a network. The central processor is configured to receive the authorization data over the network, determine a level of authorization for the user based at least in part on the authorization data, and transmit to the user secure data commensurate with the level of authorization for the user.

Claims

1. A system for authorizing secure data transmission, the system comprising:

at least one wearable device comprising a head-mounted display configured to receive and display data to a user wearing the head-mounted display;

at least one security mechanism associated with each of the at least one wearable device and configured to collect authorization data associated with the user when the user is wearing the head-mounted display; and

a central processor in communication with the at least one wearable device via a network, the central processor being configured to receive the authorization data, determine a level of authorization for the user based at least in part on the authorization data, and transmit to the user secure data commensurate with the level of authorization for the user.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the central processor is configured to determine the level of authorization for the user at least in part by comparing the authorization data to data stored in a database of authorized users.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the head mounted display is one of the set consisting of a helmet, glasses, goggles, contacts, and a visor.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the head-mounted display is configured for receiving and displaying augmented reality images to the user and wherein the secure data includes augmented reality images.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one security mechanism comprises at least one of the set consisting of an accelerometer, a temperature sensor, a retinal scanner, a motion sensor, a DNA scanner, a microphone, a moisture sensor, a scanner, a barcode reader, and a camera.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the authorization data comprises at least one of the set consisting of a voice sample, a temperature reading, a retinal scan, a DNA scan, an image, a moisture level, a QR code, an RFID scan, a measured velocity, and a measured acceleration.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the central processor is further configured to determine if the user is not an authorized user and to transmit only non-secured data to the at least one wearable device if the central processor determines that the user is not an authorized user.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one security mechanism is configured for direct communication with the central processor.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the at least one security mechanism is configured to monitor a security parameter indicative of the user continuing to wear the head-mounted display.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one security mechanism is configured so that the at least one security mechanism notifies the central processor of sudden changes in the monitored security parameter.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein the central processor is configured to stop transmission of secure data to the wearable device associated with the user responsive to receiving a notification of sudden changes in the monitored security parameter from the at least one security mechanism.

17. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

determining if the user is not an authorized user; and

responsive to a determination that the user is not an authorized user, transmitting only non-secured data to the wearable display device.

18. The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one security mechanism is configured to monitor a security parameter indicative of the user continuing to wear the head-mounted display, the method further comprising:

receiving from one of the set consisting of the wearable display device and the at least one security mechanism a notification of a sudden change in the monitored security parameter; and

responsive to receiving a notification of a sudden change in the monitored security parameter, stopping transmission of secure data to the wearable display device.

12. A method of authorizing the transmission of secure data to a wearable display device worn by a user and associated with at least one security mechanism, the method comprising:

receiving authorization data from one of the set consisting of the wearable display device and the at least one security mechanism;

determining an authorization level for the user based at least in part on the authorization data; and

transmitting secure data commensurate with the level of authorization for the user to the wearable device.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the action of determining an authorization level for the user comprises comparing the authorization data to data stored in a database of authorized users.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the action of determining an authorization level for the user further comprises:

determining a security clearance level associated with the user based at least in part on the authorization data; and

altering the secure data based on the security clearance level.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the secure data includes augmented reality images configured for display to the user by the wearable display device.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the authorization data comprises at least one of a voice sample, a temperature reading, a retinal scan, a DNA scan, an image, a moisture level, a QR code, an RFID scan, a measured velocity, and a measured acceleration.