Concealment Record Set Generation for Secure Data Analysis

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

When confidential data, such as manufacturing data, is concealed for analysis using a learning model, the inability to differentiate individual records hinders appropriate data analysis, as the concealment prevents the third-party analyst from performing effective analysis.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that generates a concealment record set and identification information by converting attribute names and values, allowing the second information processing apparatus to analyze the records while maintaining record uniqueness, thereby enabling effective analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If confidential data is concealed for analysis, then information security is improved, but data analysis effectiveness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation securityVSAvoiddata analysis effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments confidential data into multiple concealed versions, each with different concealment levels. By dividing the data into segments that can be independently analyzed, the system maintains security while preserving analytical utility. The segmentation allows analysts to work with specific portions of data without accessing the complete confidential dataset.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary concealment management system that mediates between the confidential data and the analysis system. This intermediary layer transforms confidential data into concealed data that retains analytical value while removing sensitive information. The intermediary manages the conversion process and ensures that analysis can proceed on concealed data without direct access to original confidential data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If individual records are differentiated for analysis, then data analysis effectiveness is improved, but information leakage risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata analysis effectivenessVSAvoidinformation leakage risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by implementing different concealment strategies for different parts of the data. Sensitive attributes are concealed or generalized, while non-sensitive attributes retain their original detail. This allows the system to maintain record differentiation for analysis purposes while protecting specific sensitive information elements from leakage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes data parameters by transforming confidential data into concealed data with modified attributes. The transformation alters the representation of sensitive information while preserving the structural and relational properties needed for analysis. Parameter changes include generalization, aggregation, and pseudonymization that maintain analytical utility while reducing information leakage risk.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11372884B2Information processing system, information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program product
Publication Date: 2022.06.28 KK TOSHIBA
  • US11372884B2 patent drawing
  • US11372884B2 patent drawing
  • US11372884B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A first information processing apparatus includes a record set acquiring unit that acquires a record set, a record identification information acquiring unit that acquires record identification information, a concealing unit that generates a concealment record set from the record set using conversion information and generates concealment record identification information based on the record identification information and the conversion information, and a first transmitter that transmits the concealment record set and the concealment record identification information to a second information processing apparatus. The second information processing apparatus includes a second receiver that receives the concealment record set and the concealment record identification information from the first information processing apparatus and a data analyzer that analyzes each record in the concealment record set identified based on the concealment record identification information using a learning model or a numerical model.