Location Access Control Using Contact Storage Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for controlling access to location information are cumbersome for users, requiring manual entry of new access control information and details, which complicates the process.
Innovation Solution
A method that utilizes existing contact information in a data processing device's contact storage to process location information access requests by matching identifiers and retrieving associated access control information, allowing existing information to be used for privacy profiles, reducing memory requirements and enhancing usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual entry of access control information is used, then access control can be implemented, but the process becomes cumbersome and complex for users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-storing contact information and access control settings in the contact storage before location information requests are made. The device proactively maintains contact entries with associated access control information, so when a location request arrives, the system can immediately retrieve and apply the pre-configured access control rules without requiring manual user input at the moment of request, thus resolving the contradiction between reliable access control and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically matching incoming location request identifiers with stored contact identifiers and retrieving the corresponding access control information without user intervention. The device serves itself by autonomously processing access control decisions based on pre-configured data, eliminating the need for users to manually enter access control information each time, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining access control reliability
2Reliability
If separate entries for privacy profiles are created, then access control information can be stored, but memory space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges access control information storage with existing contact storage functionality. Instead of creating separate privacy profile entries, the system combines access control data with contact information in the same storage structure. Contact entries contain both contact details and associated access control information, effectively merging two storage functions into one, thereby reducing overall memory space requirements while maintaining reliable access control information storage
Solution Approach 2:
The contact storage is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a contact information repository and an access control information database. The same storage structure is universally used for different purposes: storing contact details and storing access control rules. This universal usage eliminates the need for dedicated separate storage for privacy profiles, reducing memory space consumption while ensuring access control information is reliably stored and accessible
3Ease of operation
If existing contact information is utilized, then memory space is reduced and usability is enhanced, but additional processing steps are required
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses copying by retrieving and utilizing existing contact information entries that are already stored in the contact storage. When a location request arrives, the system copies the relevant access control information from the matching contact entry without requiring new data entry or complex processing. This copying approach enhances usability by leveraging existing data while the processing complexity is managed through efficient matching and retrieval operations
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to processing location information access requests. An identifier of a sender of a received location information access request is determined, and the identifier is compared to identifiers in a contact storage. Location access control information and/or supplementary contact information associated with an entry having a matching identifier in the contact storage is then retrieved.