Age-Based Data Permissions for Managed Wearable Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data management solutions for wearable devices like smartwatches are unitary and fail to adapt to different age groups, leading to inadequate control permissions on mobile phones and watches, compromising user experience and security.

Innovation Solution

A data management method that dynamically adjusts control permissions based on the user's age group, allowing or forbidding data access and synchronization according to predefined solutions for childhood, adolescent, and adult stages, using cloud servers to track age group changes and update permissions accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a unitary data management solution is used for all users, then the system is simple to implement, but it cannot adapt to different age groups and compromises user experience and security

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different age groupsVSAvoidcomplexity of data management solution
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the user base into different age groups (minors and adults) and implements different data management solutions for each segment. For minors, the system provides restricted data access and requires parental control, while for adults, full data management permissions are granted. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptable to different age groups without requiring a completely complex unified solution for all users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic permission adjustment based on user age group. The data management solution automatically transitions from a restrictive mode for minors to a permissive mode for adults. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to be versatile across different user types while maintaining relatively simple implementation through automated rule-based transitions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If full data access permission is granted to mobile phone for managing watch, then data management capability is enhanced, but data security and privacy protection are compromised for minor users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata management capabilityVSAvoiddata security risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different data access permissions to different user segments based on their age group. For minor users, the mobile phone is granted limited data access permissions specifically restricted to protect privacy and security. For adult users, full data access permissions are granted. This local differentiation of permissions resolves the contradiction by providing strong data management capability where needed (adults) while maintaining security where vulnerable (minors).

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary restrictions on data access permissions for minor users before any data management operations occur. By pre-configuring restricted permission levels for minors, the system prevents potential data security risks before they can materialize, while still allowing full functionality for adult users where no such risks exist.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

3Object-affected harmful factors

If data access permission is restricted for minor users, then data security is improved, but data management functionality is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoiddata management functionality
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic permission adjustment based on user age group. The data management solution automatically transitions from a restrictive mode for minors to a permissive mode for adults. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to be versatile across different user types while maintaining relatively simple implementation through automated rule-based transitions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal data management framework that serves multiple user types (minors and adults) through a single system. The system automatically adjusts its functionality based on user segment, providing restricted but sufficient data management for minors while offering comprehensive management for adults. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by ensuring adequate data management functionality for each user type without compromising security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20260073069A1Data management method and system, electronic device, and computer-readable medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application relates to the field of terminal technologies, and to a data management method and system, an electronic device, and a computer-readable medium. The method applied to a first electronic device includes: determining an age group of a user; displaying a first control if the age group of the user is a first age group, where the first control is configured to control a permission of a second electronic device to obtain first data, and the second electronic device is configured to manage the first electronic device; allowing or forbidding, in response to an operation of the user on the first control, the second electronic device to obtain the first data; or skipping displaying the first control if the age of the user is a second age group.