Network Data Sharing Control via User Preferences

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data privacy protections are sector-specific and lack comprehensive mechanisms for user control and privacy protection in network data sharing, failing to adapt to evolving data usage and regulation requirements.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for controlling network data sharing that includes a computing system with a processor and memory, enabling users to set data sharing preferences through a graphical user interface, which determines what data to share with third-party recipients based on user selections, frequency, and duration, ensuring privacy control and protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If sector-specific data privacy protections are implemented, then compliance with specific regulations is achieved, but comprehensive privacy control and user experience are worsened due to fragmented enforcement mechanisms and unique requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata privacy protectionVSAvoiduser control

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal data sharing preference system that consolidates multiple sector-specific privacy requirements into a single integrated platform. Users can manage all their data sharing preferences across different sectors (health, education, finance, etc.) through one interface, eliminating the need to navigate separate compliance mechanisms for each sector while maintaining all required protections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If comprehensive data sharing control is implemented, then privacy protection is improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple preference selections and configurations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprivacy protectionVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments comprehensive privacy control into modular data sharing preferences that users can independently configure. Each preference represents a discrete controllable unit (e.g., share health data with researchers, share financial data with credit bureaus) that can be selected or modified without affecting other preferences, simplifying the overall system structure while maintaining comprehensive control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements dynamic data sharing preferences that can be adjusted by users at any time without system reconfiguration. Users can modify their preferences adaptively as needs change, and the system automatically adapts to these changes, maintaining flexibility without increasing structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If user-defined data sharing preferences are implemented, then user experience is improved, but data processing time increases due to preference validation and selection

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser experienceVSAvoiddata processing time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary configuration of data sharing preferences during user onboarding or initial system setup. Users establish their preferred data sharing configurations in advance, and these preferences are stored for automatic application to future data sharing operations, eliminating the need for repeated validation and selection during actual data processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables users to self-configure their data sharing preferences through an intuitive interface without requiring complex validation procedures. The preference selection process is designed to be user-friendly and self-explanatory, reducing the time users spend configuring options while ensuring proper validation occurs automatically in the background.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Productivity

If automated data sharing processes are implemented, then productivity is improved, but adaptability to evolving regulations worsens due to fixed sharing mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata sharing efficiencyVSAvoidregulation adaptation

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic data sharing preferences that can be adjusted by users at any time without system reconfiguration. Users can modify their preferences adaptively as needs change, and the system automatically adapts to these changes, maintaining flexibility without increasing structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor changes in data protection regulations and automatically notify users of required preference adjustments. When new regulations are enacted or existing ones are modified, the system provides feedback to users about which of their current preferences may need updating, enabling rapid adaptation while maintaining automated processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20240333690A1System for controlling network data sharing

Publication Date: 2024.10.03 TRUIST BANK

AI summary

A system and method for controlling network data sharing are provided. The method includes providing a computing system including at least one processor, at least one memory device including readable instructions, and at least one user device in communication with the at least one processor via a network connection. The at least one processor is configured to receive at least one data sharing preference related to user data and provide user data to at least one third-party recipient based upon the at least one data sharing preference.