Priority-Based Network Interlinks Using Affinity Groups
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication networks lack user control and anonymity, making users vulnerable to misuse as their data is mined and sold, leading to unwanted solicitations through interconnected endpoints.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for creating priority-based regulated network interlinks between electronic devices that utilize affinity groups and permission tokens to control communication channels, ensuring user anonymity and privacy by aggregating data from secondary and external affinity groups to determine handling criteria for communication objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing communication networks create complete interconnected mesh of endpoints, then network connectivity and accessibility are improved, but user privacy and anonymity deteriorate as data is mined and sold
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that sits between communication endpoints, managing connections through affinity groups and permission tokens. This intermediary layer allows network connectivity while preventing direct exposure of user data to all network participants, thus resolving the contradiction between connectivity and privacy protection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the traditional monolithic network into hierarchical affinity groups with different access levels. Instead of a complete mesh where all endpoints connect to all others, the network is divided into segments (affinity groups) that control which endpoints can communicate, maintaining connectivity within segments while protecting against unauthorized access across segments
2Ease of operation
If communication networks allow any endpoint to access and connect to any other endpoint, then ease of communication is improved, but control over communication channels deteriorates leading to unwanted solicitations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control of communication channels through permission tokens that can be granted, revoked, or modified in real-time. The system dynamically adjusts which endpoints can communicate based on affinity scores and user preferences, allowing easy communication with authorized endpoints while maintaining control to block unwanted solicitations
3Productivity
If user data is collected and aggregated in traditional networks, then network functionality is improved, but user anonymity deteriorates as contact information is mined and sold
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by computing affinity scores and managing permissions at the local endpoint level rather than centralizing all user data. Each device maintains its own affinity group memberships and permission tokens locally, enabling network functionality through distributed computation while preserving user anonymity by not requiring centralized storage of contact information
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AI summary
A system and method for creating priority-based regulated network interlinks between electronic devices is disclosed. The system receives a communication request from a first device to communicate with a second device and identifies whether the first device is comprised within a primary affinity group associated with the second device. If the first device is not found in the primary affinity group one or more secondary affinity groups are identified, each secondary affinity group associated with an electronic device different than the first and second devices. Based on scoring of each secondary affinity group, handling criteria for the communication object is determined and used to create a network interlink between the first device and the second device.