Mobile Content Access via Spatial Proximity Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
The proliferation of mobile computing devices has made it difficult to control access to content based on physical location, leading to risks and inefficiencies, as users can access applications from anywhere, rather than being restricted to specific locations where they are needed.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses sensors such as Bluetooth beacons, WIFI positioning, and GPS to determine the location of mobile devices and users, allowing access to specific content only when the device and user are in predefined spatial proximity to a physical asset, managed by a control-server and content-server configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mobile computing devices are used to provide access to content, then versatility and ease of operation are improved, but location control and security are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a location server as an intermediary between the mobile device and content delivery. This server receives location data from the device, processes it against defined policies, and controls content access accordingly. The intermediary enables location-based control without requiring direct physical control mechanisms, thus maintaining mobile versatility while improving location security.
2Reliability
If physical location control is implemented for mobile devices, then security and reliability are improved, but device complexity and ease of operation are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device automatically determines its own location using built-in sensors (GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) and transmits this information to the location server without user intervention. The system self-manages location tracking and content access control, reducing the complexity burden on the device while maintaining strong location control capabilities.
3Reliability
If location-based content access is implemented, then security is improved, but loss of time and productivity are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-defines access policies that specify which content should be available under which location conditions. When the device enters a designated area, the location server has already prepared the appropriate content access rights, enabling rapid activation without time-consuming real-time decisions. This preliminary policy configuration minimizes access delay while maintaining security.
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AI summary
A system for configuring and providing automated access to content based on the access rights of a mobile computing device, the location of a mobile computing device, and the user operating the mobile computing device. The system uses a centralized database and management system to configure and manage access to content. The system determines the information that is relevant when a device and user are physically present at a specific location. The system then facilitates access to content on the mobile computing device for user interaction. Access to information is controlled by the system based on a combination of permissions shared by the mobile computing device, the user, and the current location. In one embodiment, access to content is governed by the spatial proximity of the device to some physical asset. In one embodiment, multiple location checks are performed before content is delivered.