Method and apparatus for optical encryption communication using a multitude of hardware configurations

Abstract

A security platform architecture is described herein. The security platform architecture includes multiple layers and utilizes a combination of encryption and other security features to generate a secure environment.

1 . A method comprising:
 scanning an embedded electronic device with a mobile device;   communicating an encrypted communication to a server based on the scanning of the embedded electronic device; and   performing a transaction based on the encrypted communication when a trust score is above a threshold, wherein the trust score is based on activities of a user.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the embedded electronic device includes a camera and a plurality of light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the light emitting diodes of the embedded electronic device are configured to flash a distinct pattern to be scanned by the mobile device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein communicating the encrypted communication to the server is by the mobile device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein communicating the encrypted communication to the server is by the embedded electronic device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein multiple thresholds are implemented, further wherein a second transaction is performed when the trust score is above a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is higher than the threshold. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the embedded electronic device is positioned on/in a wall, car, or purchasing machine. 
     
     
         8 . A system comprising:
 an embedded electronic device comprising:
 a camera; and 
 a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to flash a distinct pattern to be scanned by a mobile device; and 
   a server configured to communicate a transaction to the embedded electronic device based on the scan by the mobile device, wherein the transaction is performed by the embedded electronic device depending on whether a trust score is above a threshold, wherein the trust score is based on activities of a user.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the mobile device is configured to communicate an encrypted communication to the server. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the embedded electronic device is configured to communicate an encrypted communication to the server. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the embedded electronic device and the mobile device communicate using an encrypted communication. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the server stores policies to determine whether the transaction is performed by the embedded electronic device based on the trust score. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8  wherein multiple thresholds are implemented, further wherein a second transaction is performed when the trust score is above a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is higher than the threshold. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the embedded electronic device is positioned on/in a wall, car, or purchasing machine. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus comprising:
 a camera; and   a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to flash a distinct pattern to be scanned by a mobile device; and   a communication module configured to communicate with a server, wherein a transaction is performed by the apparatus depending on whether a trust score is above a threshold, wherein the trust score is based on activities of a user.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the communication module is configured to communicate an encrypted communication to and/or from the server. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the communication module and the mobile device communicate using an encrypted communication. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein multiple thresholds are implemented, further wherein the transaction is performed if the trust score is above the threshold, and a second transaction is performed if the trust score is above a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is higher than the threshold.