Edge Device Server Selection for Privacy and Speed

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where the electronic device itself performs the location-based server selection process. Instead of the edge computing network directly collecting and using location information (which would violate privacy regulations), the device receives access information for multiple servers, independently determines the closest server using its own location data, and selects it autonomously. This intermediary approach allows location-based optimization while maintaining personal information protection.

The patent implements self-service by enabling the electronic device to autonomously perform server selection based on its own location information. The device receives access information for multiple servers from the edge computing network, independently calculates which server is closest using its embedded location data, and autonomously connects to the optimal server. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for the network to handle sensitive location data while still achieving location-based optimization, thereby improving service quality without significantly increasing device complexity.

The patent applies inversion by reversing the traditional server selection paradigm. Instead of the edge computing network selecting servers based on device location (which requires collecting location data), the approach is inverted: the device receives access information for multiple servers and independently performs the location-based selection itself. This inversion allows the system to maintain personal information protection while still achieving fast service speeds through connection to the closest server.