Privacy Protocol Manager for Contact Data Updates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for updating personal contact information on electronic communications devices are often manual, time-consuming, and fail to respect user privacy protocols, particularly for sensitive information like wireless phone numbers and email addresses.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for automatically updating contact information databases on electronic communications devices, utilizing a manager server that applies user-defined privacy protocols, requesting permission via electronic means before sharing sensitive data, and integrating with third-party databases for accuracy and completeness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automated updating services are used to update contact information, then productivity and accuracy of contact databases are improved, but user privacy and security concerns worsen due to potential unauthorized sharing of sensitive information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between contact information requesters and data owners. The server stores contact information along with associated privacy protocols and automatically evaluates requests against these protocols before releasing information. This intermediary system enables automated updating while protecting user privacy through technical mediation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring privacy protocols and permissions for each contact information element before any updating requests occur. Users establish their privacy preferences in advance, and the system automatically applies these pre-set rules when processing updating requests, eliminating the need for real-time privacy decisions while maintaining security.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If manual updating methods are used to maintain contact databases, then user privacy control is improved, but productivity and time consumption worsen due to tedious manual processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the contact database system to automatically update itself based on pre-configured privacy protocols. The server autonomously evaluates updating requests, applies appropriate privacy rules, and releases information without requiring manual user intervention for each update, thus maintaining privacy control while achieving automated efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the server automatically monitors and evaluates updating requests against stored privacy protocols, and only releases information when protocols are satisfied. This automated feedback loop ensures continuous privacy compliance while enabling rapid updating operations without manual oversight.
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AI summary
A system for automatically updating personal consumer and business contact information is disclosed. A server located "in the cloud" automatically controls a database of contact data elements, some of which have preferred privacy protocol. These protocols may restrict some data elements from being shared unless a data-owner's explicit permission is obtained. When the server receives a request for such a restricted data element, the server issues an email or text message in order to obtain the necessary permissions. If permission is granted, the server then supplies the requested data.