Location-Based Device Control via Intermediary Server Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users must manually enable or disable device components based on location or schedules, requiring intervention and lack of autonomy for third parties to control device settings within specific areas.

Innovation Solution

A system where a control server transmits authentication and command data to a user device, allowing a third party to automatically enable or disable device components without user intervention, using a command application that authenticates the third party and verifies location, enabling limited control over device operations, applications, and functionalities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If a third party wants to control device settings, then the user must manually change settings, but this requires user intervention and lacks automation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomation of third-party controlVSAvoidmanual setting changes

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a control server as an intermediary between the third party and the user device. The control server receives control requests from the third party, authenticates them, and automatically transmits appropriate commands to the user device, eliminating the need for manual user intervention while maintaining security through the intermediary layer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary authentication of the third party and establishes control parameters in advance. Before actual control operations, the control server verifies the third party's credentials and pre-configures the scope of control, enabling automated execution of control commands without requiring user action during the actual control process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual control settings are provided to third parties, then user autonomy is maintained, but third parties cannot automatically enforce location-based policies

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelocation-based policy enforcementVSAvoiduser intervention time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of manual setting changes with an automated electronic control system. The control server automatically detects location conditions, processes control requests, and executes commands on the user device, substituting the manual mechanical process with an automated electronic system that can enforce location-based policies without user involvement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service control where the control server autonomously monitors location data, evaluates policy conditions, and executes appropriate control commands without requiring user service or intervention. The third party's control requests are processed automatically by the system based on pre-established rules and location triggers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If automatic control is implemented, then user intervention is reduced, but user autonomy may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol operation efficiencyVSAvoiduser autonomy

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic control where the level of automation adjusts based on user preferences and context. Users can configure which aspects of device control should be automated and which should require their approval. The control server dynamically adapts its operation between fully automated and user-approved modes, maintaining productivity while preserving user autonomy according to individual needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11240215B2Temporary control of components using location based grants

Publication Date: 2022.02.01 AVAYA INC

AI summary

A device, system, and method gives temporary control of a user device using location based grants. The method performed by a control server of a third party is performed when the user device is in a predetermined area. The method includes transmitting authentication data to the user device, the authentication data configured to authenticate the third party to the user device, the predetermined area being associated with the third party. The method includes receiving a request from the user device for command data, the command data configured to be executed on the user device to provide the third party with a limited control over the user device while the user device remains in the predetermined area. The method includes transmitting the command data to the user device.