Dynamic Digital Twin Access Control for Open Source Transition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital twin information is often over-protected, limiting its potential benefits from the Open Source model, as existing systems lack a nuanced approach to determining when and how to transition digital twins and their components from private to open source based on various factors.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that uses a digital twin component with an access attribute to control access, determining a factor value based on multiple associated factors. If the factor value exceeds a threshold, the access attribute is modified to permit access by users not previously authorized, facilitating a transition from private to open source.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If digital twin information is protected privately to prevent unauthorized use, then security and intellectual property protection are improved, but the potential benefits from open source collaboration and sharing are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic access attributes that can change over time based on evaluated factors. The system transitions digital twins from private to open source status dynamically, allowing the security level to adapt based on conditions such as whether the digital twin is fully developed, tested, and validated. This resolves the contradiction by making security flexible rather than static, enabling collaboration when appropriate while maintaining protection when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the access attribute parameter from private to open source based on evaluated factors. By monitoring factors such as development completeness, validation status, and potential harm, the system transitions the digital twin's access level when parameters indicate it is safe to do so. This allows the digital twin to move from a protected state to a collaborative state when conditions are favorable.
2Adaptability or versatility
If digital twin information is made openly accessible to enable collaboration, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but the risk of unauthorized copying and inappropriate use increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary evaluation of multiple factors before transitioning a digital twin to open source status. It assesses whether the digital twin is fully developed, validated, and appropriate for sharing before making it accessible. This preliminary action ensures that only ready-and-safe digital twins are opened, reducing the risk of unauthorized copying while enabling collaboration when appropriate.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors factors related to the digital twin's status and the potential risks of open sourcing. Based on this feedback, it dynamically adjusts the access attribute. If factors indicate increased risk or incomplete development, the system maintains or restores private status, thereby preventing unauthorized copying while allowing collaboration when conditions are favorable.
3Productivity
If a systematic approach is implemented to evaluate multiple factors for transition decisions, then the optimization of digital twin data sharing is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the evaluation process into distinct factors that can be independently assessed. Each factor (development completeness, validation status, potential harm) is evaluated separately, and the combined assessment determines the transition decision. This segmentation makes the complex evaluation process more manageable and systematic, improving data sharing optimization without overwhelming system complexity.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented system and method for searching comprises handling a digital twin (DT) component corresponding to a physical component. The DT component comprises an access attribute (DTAA) that controls access to the DT component, and other attributes of the DT component. The method further comprises responsive to a trigger, determining a factor value based on a plurality of factors associated with the DT. Responsive to the factor value exceeding a factor value threshold, the method comprises modifying the DTAA to permit access to the DT by a user not previously having access.