IoT Device Behavior Adaptation via Server-Mediated Presence Codes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices lack the ability to effectively adapt their behavior based on the presence of nearby mobile devices without compromising user privacy, as they require disclosure of sensitive information to modify their operations.
Innovation Solution
An IoT device receives presence codes from proximal mobile devices, which are used to generate adaptation data without identifying users, allowing it to modify its behavior based on user interests and preferences while maintaining privacy through a server-mediated process that adheres to 3GPP standards, utilizing ProSe codes and user profiles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If IoT devices use presence codes from mobile devices to adapt behavior, then adaptability is improved, but user privacy protection deteriorates due to potential disclosure of sensitive information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the IoT device and mobile device. The server receives presence codes from mobile devices, manages user profiles, and provides adaptation data to IoT devices without exposing personal information. This mediator architecture allows behavior adaptation while protecting user privacy by keeping sensitive data on the server rather than transmitting it to the IoT device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If IoT devices collect detailed user information to personalize content, then adaptability is improved, but information security deteriorates due to storage and processing of sensitive data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary presence code information from mobile devices, leaving detailed personal information on the server. The IoT device receives only adaptation data derived from user profiles, not the actual personal information itself. This extraction approach enables personalization while removing unnecessary sensitive data from the IoT device environment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If IoT devices implement comprehensive user profiling to enhance service quality, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the user profiling functionality into two parts: the server handles complex profile management and adaptation data generation, while the IoT device only performs simple reception and application of adaptation data. This segmentation reduces the processing complexity burden on individual IoT devices while maintaining comprehensive user profiling capabilities through the server.
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AI summary
[0059] A server performs a method for modifying behavior of an Internet-of-things device based on proximal presence of a mobile device. The method includes receiving a first presence code that indicates proximal presence of a first mobile device without identifying a user of the first mobile device, providing the first presence code to a first network that manages user profiles, and receiving, from the first network, a first profile for the user of the first mobile device. The method further includes determining, based on the first profile, first adaptation data for an Internet-of-things device in proximity to the first mobile device. The first adaptation data is used to modify behavior of the Internet-of-things device based on the proximal presence of the first mobile device.