IoT Data Protection via Centralized Storage and Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of IoT devices lack control and visibility over their personal data, which is often collected and stored by manufacturers without clear user consent or control, leading to potential misuse and loss of data overview.
Innovation Solution
A method where IoT device data is recorded and stored in a central data storage within an IP network, with the IoT device authenticating using an identification number and receiving a memory area for data storage, allowing users to access and manage their data through a communicative connection, including the use of a SIM card for authentication and temporary access keys.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If IoT device data is stored directly in manufacturer's cloud application, then data processing and evaluation can be performed, but users lose control and visibility over their personal data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a user terminal as an intermediary between the IoT device and the cloud application. The user terminal receives data from the IoT device, stores it locally, and selectively forwards it to the cloud application. This intermediary structure gives users direct control over their data while maintaining the ability to utilize cloud-based processing and evaluation services when desired.
2Loss of information
If data is distributed across various Internet services, then data can be stored and processed, but users cannot obtain an overview of their personal data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges data from multiple IoT devices and sources into a single user terminal storage location. This consolidation provides users with a comprehensive overview of all their personal data in one place, while still allowing selective transmission to various cloud services for processing, thus maintaining data processing efficiency without sacrificing visibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manufacturer controls all data storage and processing, then isolated solutions can be formed, but users cannot access or manage their data independently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data storage and control architecture into multiple independent components: IoT device, user terminal, and cloud application. Each component has specific responsibilities and can operate independently. The user terminal acts as the user's secure data hub, providing both local security and the flexibility to selectively share data with cloud services, thus achieving both security and adaptability.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for protecting IoT device data of a user (120), in which the IoT device data of at least one IoT device (141, 142, 151, 152, 153) of at least one first provider is captured and stored in a central data storage device (100) provided by a mobile communication network implemented as a transmission network, wherein the at least one IoT device (141, 142, 151, 152, 153) provides an identification number to the central data storage device (100) for authentication of the at least one IoT device and thus for authorization to store the IoT device data, and the central data storage device (100) checks the identification number and, after verification of the identification number, allocates a storage area (101-1, 101-2, 102-1, 102-2, 102-3) for storing the IoT device data. The present invention further relates to a corresponding arrangement.