Intermediated Server for Anonymous Device-to-Device Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile communication systems lack secure, anonymous, and severable communication channels that allow users to control their personal information and communication paths without disclosing personally identifiable information.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device communication system utilizing an intermediated server to establish and manage communication channels using unique device identifiers (UMIDs) that are not linked to user identities, enabling secure, anonymous communication and granular control over communication modes and channels, allowing users to sever connections without sharing personal information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users communicate through traditional mobile communication systems, then communication channels are established, but personally identifiable information is disclosed and users lack control over communication paths
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediated server that acts as a mediator between communicating users. The server establishes communication channels using temporary identifiers (UUIDs) rather than personal information, allowing users to communicate securely without disclosing personally identifiable information. The intermediary server manages the communication paths and enables users to sever connections without sharing personal details.
2Ease of operation
If communication channels are established between users, then real-time communication is enabled, but users cannot easily sever connections without personal information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic identifier management where temporary identifiers (UUIDs) are used for communication channels. These identifiers can be dynamically created, modified, and revoked without affecting personal information. Users can easily sever connections by having the intermediated server invalidate the temporary identifier, providing flexible connection control without requiring personal information exchange.
3Reliability
If unique device identifiers are used for communication, then communication channels can be established, but identifiers may be linked to user identities compromising anonymity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the identifying characteristics from permanent device identifiers and creates temporary identifiers (UUIDs) that are not linked to user identities. The intermediated server generates these temporary identifiers that can be used for stable communication channels while maintaining user anonymity. The system separates the communication channel stability function from the identifying function, allowing channels to remain stable without compromising anonymity.
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AI summary
The system provides an intermediated server that allows creation of communication channels between a first mobile device and a second mobile device based on a first identifier and a second identifier associated with the first mobile device and the second mobile device. The first mobile device or the second mobile device may sever the communication channel via the intermediated server by removing the first identifier or the second identifier from the intermediated server, which prevents the second mobile device or the first mobile device as the case may be from accessing the communication channel.