Privacy System for Electronic Device Sound Characteristics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users' biometric information is being collected by third-party applications without their knowledge or consent, as advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms can determine sensitive details from sound characteristics without user awareness or control.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device system that includes an input device and a processor configured to identify third-party applications accessing the device, varying sound characteristics to prevent biometric algorithms from obtaining user information, either by generating filtering noise or altering sound characteristics after they are received, ensuring that biometric algorithms cannot make accurate determinations about users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If third-party applications access the electronic device to gather biometric information using AI algorithms and machine learning, then the application functionality and data collection capability are improved, but user privacy and control over personal information are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary privacy protection system that sits between the third-party application and the biometric data collection process. This system includes a privacy protection module that intercepts and analyzes data collection requests, determines whether they comply with user consent settings, and either allows or blocks the data collection. The intermediary layer enables application functionality while protecting user privacy through controlled data access.
2Reliability
If the system collects detailed biometric information for personalized services and targeted advertising, then the quality of service and user experience are improved, but the risk of unauthorized data usage and security breaches increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the privacy protection module continuously monitors data collection activities and provides real-time feedback to both the application and the user. The system analyzes data collection requests, compares them against user consent settings, and dynamically adjusts data access permissions. This feedback loop ensures that personalized services can be provided while maintaining security controls and preventing unauthorized data usage.
3Ease of operation
If users agree to terms and conditions to enable application features, then the ease of operation is improved, but users lose awareness and control over what data is being collected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by obtaining specific user consent for each type of data collection before the actual collection occurs. Instead of relying on blanket permissions in terms and conditions, the system presents users with clear information about what data will be collected, why it is needed, and who will access it. Users must explicitly approve each data collection request, ensuring they are fully aware and in control before their biometric information is gathered.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device is provided that includes an input device configured to receive sound, a processor, and a memory storing program instructions accessible by the processor. Responsive to execution of the program instructions, the processor is configured to identify a third party application that accesses the electronic device, and vary sound characteristics obtained by the input device based on the third party application identified to prevent a biometric algorithm from obtaining user information.