IoT Resource Sharing via Machine-to-Machine Trust
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current IoT devices require significant human intervention to share resources, which becomes complex and inefficient as the number of devices increases, especially with advanced security settings, hindering autonomy and efficiency in resource sharing.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method for creating machine-to-machine trust between IoT devices to automatically share resources using a 'socialization' mechanism, where devices establish and utilize networks of trusted peers based on geolocation, capabilities, and resource needs, reducing the need for user intervention through encrypted communication channels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual configuration and human intervention are used for resource sharing between IoT devices, then security and control are maintained, but device autonomy and sharing efficiency deteriorate as the number of devices increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling IoT devices to automatically establish trust relationships and share resources without human intervention. Devices autonomously perform peer verification, capability negotiation, and resource sharing based on pre-defined policies and mutual trust, eliminating the need for manual configuration while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing trust frameworks, security protocols, and resource sharing policies before devices need to interact. Devices come pre-configured with authentication mechanisms and capability descriptions, allowing them to quickly establish connections and share resources without on-demand human intervention or complex real-time configuration.
2Reliability
If advanced security settings are implemented in IoT devices, then data protection and device security are improved, but resource sharing efficiency and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables devices to autonomously handle security operations including peer verification, authentication, and trust establishment. The self-service mechanism automatically manages complex security protocols and credential exchange, making secure resource sharing as easy as initiating a connection without manual security configuration or human intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters of security by transitioning from manual security configuration to automated parameter exchange. Devices automatically exchange security parameters, authentication tokens, and trust levels during the connection establishment process, making security operations transparent and effortless while maintaining robust protection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the number of IoT devices is increased, then system capability and resource availability are improved, but manual resource sharing complexity and human intervention requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling any number of IoT devices to automatically discover, verify, and share resources with each other without human intervention. The automated peer-to-peer mechanism scales seamlessly with device count, allowing extensive connectivity and resource sharing while eliminating the manual configuration complexity that would otherwise increase linearly with the number of devices.
Data Source
AI summary
Automatically sharing resources between devices is provided. A communication channel is established with a trusted data processing system over a network. In response to establishing the communication channel, a list of resources available for sharing between the data processing system and the trusted data processing system is shared via the communication channel. It is determined whether a match for a resource requested by the trusted data processing system exists in the list. In response to determining that a match for the resource requested by the trusted data processing system exists in the list, a matching resource is automatically shared with the trusted data processing system via the communication channel.