Beacon Signal Processing for Privacy Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Beacon-based location tracking in mobile devices raises privacy concerns due to frequent communication with servers for location updates, and existing technologies lack efficient methods to execute functions based on received beacon signals within geo-fenced areas without revealing user location information.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device method and system that receives beacon identification information, compares it with stored beacon link information, and executes predetermined functions accordingly, reducing unnecessary communication and protecting user privacy by processing beacon signals within geo-fenced areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the mobile communication terminal transmits the beacon identifier to the server every time a beacon signal is received, then location information can be obtained and displayed, but communication traffic between the terminal and server is frequently generated and user privacy is violated
Solution Approach 1:
The server stores beacon identifier and location information in advance before the user needs it. When the terminal receives a beacon signal, it can directly query the pre-stored information from the server rather than triggering continuous location updates, thereby reducing communication traffic while maintaining location accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal creates a local copy of beacon link information by storing it in its memory after initial retrieval from the server. This local copy allows the terminal to process beacon signals independently without continuously communicating with the server, reducing communication traffic while preserving location information accuracy.
2Loss of time
If the mobile communication terminal repeatedly and continuously executes reception of location information from the server, then location updates are obtained, but communication traffic is frequently generated
Solution Approach 1:
The server pre-stores beacon identifier and location information before the user needs it. The terminal queries this pre-stored information only when necessary, eliminating continuous reception requests and reducing communication traffic while maintaining timely location updates.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal uses its own stored beacon link information to process beacon signals locally. By serving itself with cached data, the terminal reduces the need for continuous server communication, thereby decreasing communication traffic while maintaining location update capability.
3Measurement precision
If the mobile communication terminal transmits beacon identifier to server for location updates, then location information is obtained, but user location information is revealed
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal creates and stores a local copy of beacon link information in its memory. When processing beacon signals, the terminal uses this local copy to determine location information without transmitting user location data to the server, thereby maintaining location accuracy while preventing privacy violations.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal's local stored beacon link information acts as an intermediary between the beacon signal and the server. This intermediary allows the terminal to process location information locally without directly transmitting user location data to the server, thereby preventing privacy violations while maintaining location accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and an electronic device for processing a beacon are provided. The method includes receiving identification information of a beacon signal from a beacon transmitter in a geo-fence; comparing the received identification information of the beacon signal with beacon link information stored in the electronic device; and executing, according to a result of the comparison, a predetermined function based on stored beacon link information corresponding to the identification information of the beacon signal.