Actionable Button for Privacy Tag Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for managing privacy settings of connected devices are cumbersome and time-consuming for users, requiring them to access a mobile network, launch an application, and navigate settings menus to control data sharing with remote servers and social networks.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating an actionable button on connected devices that switches between states associated with respective status tags, allowing users to easily toggle between 'private' and 'sharing' modes, with the device and remote server managing data privacy parameters based on these tags, simplifying the process of configuring privacy settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users access remote server via mobile terminal to modify privacy settings, then privacy settings can be configured, but the process is time consuming and complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures privacy settings on the electronic device itself before the user needs to access them. The device stores privacy parameters locally and can automatically apply them when status data is transmitted, eliminating the need for users to manually configure settings each time they use the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device autonomously manages its own privacy settings by storing and applying privacy parameters locally. The device can automatically determine whether to transmit status data based on pre-configured privacy rules, reducing the burden on users to manually access and configure settings through mobile terminals.
2Adaptability or versatility
If detailed privacy settings are provided for each electronic device, then data sharing can be controlled precisely, but the complexity of managing settings increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a universal privacy parameter structure that can be applied across multiple electronic devices. Instead of requiring device-specific configuration complexity, the same privacy parameter framework (public/private status tags) works consistently across different device types, simplifying user understanding while maintaining precise control.
Solution Approach 2:
Each electronic device stores and applies its own privacy parameters locally, allowing customized control for each device while using a standardized framework. The device individually manages its privacy settings based on user preferences, enabling precise control without requiring complex centralized management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If status data is made accessible to third party servers and social networks, then data sharing functionality is enhanced, but user privacy control is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates user feedback through privacy parameter configuration, where users explicitly define their sharing preferences. The device then uses this feedback to automatically control data transmission to third-party servers and social networks, ensuring users maintain control over their privacy while still benefiting from enhanced sharing functionality when they choose.
Solution Approach 2:
The privacy control mechanism is dynamic and adaptable, allowing users to change their privacy preferences in real-time. The system can switch between different privacy modes (public/private) based on user input, enabling flexible control over data sharing while maintaining the ability to protect privacy when needed.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method of processing status data captured from an electronic device, to a remote server, the electronic device comprising a button actionable to switch between at least a first state and a second state, said first and second states being associated with respective status tags in a database of the electronic device, the method comprising the following steps carried out by the electronic device: • - upon capturing (201) status data, checking (202) a current state of the actionable button; • - retrieving (203) a status tag from the database, based on the current state of the actionable button; and • - sending (204) the captured status data associated with the retrieved status tag to the remote server.