Risk Presentation Mechanism for Privacy Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic systems lack an effective mechanism to present privacy risks to users, particularly in the context of applications requesting permissions, which can compromise device security and user privacy.
Innovation Solution
An electronic system that calculates a risk score based on application permissions and generates both summary and subcategory presentations to visualize privacy risks, enhancing user awareness and device security through a multi-layered risk presentation mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the system provides detailed permission information to users, then user awareness of privacy risks is improved, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments permission information into multiple hierarchical levels: permission categories (location, camera, microphone), individual permissions within categories, and risk scores for each permission. This segmentation allows the system to present detailed information in an organized, manageable structure that reduces perceived complexity while maintaining comprehensiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary risk score calculation mechanism that processes raw permission data and transforms it into simplified visual representations. The risk score acts as a mediator between detailed permission information and user comprehension, converting complex data into an intuitive scale that is easy to understand without losing essential information
2Measurement precision
If the system calculates and presents risk scores for all permissions, then privacy risk visualization is improved, but the processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-calculating and storing risk scores for different permission types during system initialization or when permissions are first granted. This allows the system to retrieve pre-computed risk information quickly during permission management operations, reducing real-time processing requirements while maintaining precise risk assessment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs parameter changes by adjusting the level of risk score calculation detail based on system state and user needs. The system can compute comprehensive risk scores when resources are available or switch to simplified assessments during time-critical operations, dynamically balancing precision and processing efficiency
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AI summary
An electronic system includes: a control unit configured to: calculating a risk score based on a permission requested by an application, generating a summary presentation based on the risk score for presenting a risk visualization of a privacy risk posed by an application, generating a subcategory presentation based on the risk score for presenting the risk visualization of the privacy risk posed to a device feature by the application, and a user interface, coupled to the control unit, configure to present a risk presentation including the summary presentation, the subcategory presentation, or a combination thereof for displaying on a device.