Application-Specific Privacy Settings Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional social network privacy settings fail to control data access generated by computing applications and do not address the specific needs based on the type of application used by members, leading to inadequate user data protection.
Innovation Solution
Systems and methods are provided to offer privacy settings for applications associated with a user profile, allowing members to control access to data through a communications interface and privacy settings module, enabling selection of who can view or access data from installed applications based on user preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional privacy settings are provided in association with a member profile, then members can control what other people may access and view about them, but these settings fail to control data generated by computing applications and do not address application-specific privacy needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments privacy controls by application type, providing different privacy settings for photo applications, video applications, gaming applications, and other computing applications. Each application category has its own privacy controls, allowing members to selectively manage data access on an application-by-application basis rather than using a single blanket privacy setting for all applications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If privacy settings are provided for each application type, then application-specific privacy needs are addressed, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal privacy settings framework that handles multiple application types through a consistent interface and control mechanism. The system provides application-specific privacy controls for photos, videos, gaming, and other applications using a unified settings structure, reducing the perceived complexity for users while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for providing privacy settings for applications associated with a user profile are provided. Exemplary methods include receiving a request from a member of a web-based social network to access a third-party application, providing privacy settings selections to control access to data associated with the installed application, receiving a privacy settings selection from the member, and providing to the third party application information about the user subject to the received privacy settings selections.