Journaling System Segregated Data Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional information storage and hosting systems fail to effectively manage and control access to vast amounts of personal information stored online, leading to uncontrolled and unmanaged access by third parties.
Innovation Solution
A journaling system that allows users to segregate their information into subsets and apply specific access controls, enabling granular control over who can access and modify different types of information, using processors to match user criteria with access settings and communicate devices to manage storage and retrieval of user information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users store personal information on remote storage systems, then information accessibility and sharing capability are improved, but access control and security management deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments user information into distinct subsets (e.g., public information, private information, shared information) and applies different access controls to each subset. This allows users to maintain granular control over different types of information while storing everything on the same remote system, resolving the contradiction between improved sharing capability and deteriorated access control management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by applying different access control policies to different subsets of information based on their specific characteristics and sensitivity levels. Each information subset receives tailored access control treatment rather than a uniform approach, enabling users to share appropriate information freely while maintaining strict control over sensitive information.
2Device complexity
If traditional storage systems store all user information in a unified manner, then system simplicity is improved, but granular access control capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides user information into multiple subsets with different access control requirements while maintaining a unified storage infrastructure. This segmentation approach enables granular access control without requiring separate physical storage systems for each information type, thus preserving system simplicity while achieving the desired access control versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal storage system that can handle multiple types of information with different access control requirements through a single platform. The system provides multi-functional access control capabilities (public, private, shared, password-protected) within one unified storage environment, eliminating the need for multiple separate storage systems.
3Ease of operation
If users want to share all their information freely online, then social participation and connectivity are improved, but privacy protection and security deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments information into subsets with different sharing characteristics, allowing users to freely share public information while automatically protecting private information. This segmentation enables users to participate in social activities without manually controlling each piece of information, as the system handles access control based on the segmented categories.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service by automatically applying appropriate access controls to information subsets based on user-defined criteria. Once users categorize their information into different subsets, the system autonomously manages access control, reducing the burden on users while maintaining both ease of sharing and privacy protection.
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AI summary
A journaling system provides access to subsets of user information in a segregated fashion. This permits its users to define access settings for their user information thereby limiting which other users may access the user information. In one or more embodiments, the journaling system may include a server or other computing device and one or more storage devices used to store the user information, associated access settings, or both. The access settings may define particular criteria which must be met before a subset of user information may be accessed, and may identify particular users that may access the subset of user information.