Selective Device Location Sharing via Service Provider Index
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing location sharing technologies often compromise user privacy by sharing location data indiscriminately, leading to resource inefficiencies and privacy concerns, as they typically transmit location information regardless of the user's location or activity.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses a location index generated by a service provider to determine whether to share location information with a service provider, only sending data when the device is in designated public areas and refraining from sharing near private locations, thus conserving resources and protecting user privacy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If location information is shared indiscriminately with service providers, then service providers can provide location-based services, but user privacy is compromised and network resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating between public and private locations. Location data is shared only when the device is in public areas (identified through location indices containing sub-region identifiers), while private locations are excluded from sharing. This selective approach maintains service functionality in public spaces while protecting privacy in private spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the geographic space into public and private regions using location indices. These indices divide the service area into sub-regions, allowing the system to determine whether a given location should have its data shared. This segmentation enables fine-grained control over location data sharing decisions.
2Reliability
If location information is transmitted continuously, then service providers receive up-to-date location data, but network and battery resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by transmitting location data only at specific intervals and under specific conditions. Instead of continuous transmission, the system checks whether the current location meets sharing criteria (public area, within service region) before transmitting. This reduces transmission frequency and associated energy consumption while maintaining data freshness when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by transmitting only the necessary location data when criteria are met, rather than continuously transmitting all location information. The system performs partial transmissions based on location-based conditions, reducing overall data transmission volume and energy usage.
3Productivity
If all location data is shared with service providers, then comprehensive service analytics can be performed, but noise and redundant information increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the relevant location data that meets predefined sharing criteria. By filtering out location data from private areas and unnecessary transmissions, the system extracts only the valuable signal needed for service analytics, eliminating redundant and noisy information from the data stream.
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AI summary
Techniques for selective sharing of device location are described. An electronic user device may reference a location index generated by a service provider as part of deciding whether to share its device location. The location index may ensure that the electronic user device shares relevant location information, while refraining from sharing location information of a sensitive or private nature.