User Data Privacy Preferences for Cross-Sector Sharing Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data privacy protections are sector-specific and lack comprehensive mechanisms for enhanced control and protection of personal information, failing to adapt to the evolving landscape of data regulation and user rights.

Innovation Solution

A data privacy management system and method that allows users to set and manage information sharing preferences with third-party entities through a computing system, enabling selective control over data use and providing tools for data transparency and protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If sector-specific data privacy protections are implemented, then compliance with existing regulations is achieved, but comprehensive control and protection of personal information across all sectors is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata privacy protectionVSAvoidcomprehensive control
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal data privacy management system that consolidates control over personal information across multiple sectors (health, education, finance, etc.) into a single platform. The system allows users to manage consent preferences, access rights, and data sharing controls universally, eliminating the need for separate sector-specific management mechanisms while maintaining compliance with various regulations through a unified interface.

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

2Reliability

If existing data privacy mechanisms are used, then basic protection is provided, but enhanced control and transparency over third-party data use is lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata protectionVSAvoidtransparency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements comprehensive feedback mechanisms that provide users with real-time information about how their personal data is being used by third parties. Users receive notifications, consent requests, and usage reports that transparently display data access events, sharing purposes, and recipient entities. This feedback loop enables informed decision-making while maintaining strong data protection through user-controlled preferences.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If manual data privacy management is implemented, then basic consent tracking is possible, but efficient control and monitoring of data usage is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconsent managementVSAvoiddata usage control
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements automated self-service mechanisms where the system autonomously manages consent preferences, tracks data usage, and enforces user selections without requiring manual intervention. The system automatically responds to data access requests, updates consent status, notifies users of new data collection activities, and enforces user-defined preferences across multiple third parties, significantly improving both ease of operation and productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250356052A1Data privacy management system and method
Publication Date: 2025.11.20 TRUIST BANK
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AI summary

A data privacy management system and method are provided. The method includes providing at least one processor, at least one memory device including readable instructions, and at least one user device in communication with the at least one processor via a network connection; receiving at least one information sharing preference and at least one communication request related to user data from a user, and transmitting the information sharing preference and/or communication request to at least one third-party entity to provide enhanced data privacy protection and control to the user.