Sensor Data Mediation for Bystander Privacy in Map Rendering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions fail to adequately address the privacy concerns of bystanders regarding sensor data handling by applications on wireless communication devices, as bystanders may not trust privacy approaches controlled by the first or second parties involved.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for controlling sensor data provision by selectively providing sensor data and canvas requests to a map server based on privacy certification status, ensuring the data is inaccessible to the application and application server, with trusted parties managing the privacy certification and data sharing policies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If sensor data is made accessible to applications for operational purposes, then application functionality is improved, but bystander privacy is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
A trusted third party (TTP) acts as an intermediary between the sensor data and the application. The TTP receives sensor data, processes it to extract relevant information, and provides only processed results to the application without exposing raw sensor data. This mediator architecture enables application functionality while protecting bystander privacy through controlled data access.
2Reliability
If privacy protection measures are implemented controlled by first party and second party, then data security is improved, but bystander trust is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
A trusted third party (TTP) serves as an independent mediator that bystanders can trust more than the application provider or sensor provider. The TTP implements privacy protection measures that are verifiable by bystanders, creating a balance between data security requirements and bystander trust through independent oversight.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the TTP provides verifiable information to bystanders about how their data is being handled. This feedback loop increases transparency and trust by allowing bystanders to monitor and verify privacy protection measures in real-time.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If sensor data is selectively provided based on privacy certification status, then bystander privacy is protected, but data accessibility to applications is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the parameters of data provision based on privacy certification status. When certification is verified, sensor data is provided to the application; when not verified, provision is restricted. This dynamic parameter adjustment enables the system to adapt data accessibility levels according to privacy requirements while maintaining bystander protection.
Data Source
AI summary
A method is disclosed for controlling provision of sensor data.The method includes detecting a canvas request from the application, wherein the canvas request is associated with an execution request from the application to an application server.The method also includes—based on a privacy certification status of the sensor—selectively causing the sensor data and the canvas request to be provided to a map server.Provision of the sensor data and the canvas request to the map server causes a canvas response to be provided from the map server to the application. The canvas response is for processing by the application of an execution response provided by the application server in response to the execution request.The sensor data is inaccessible to the application and to the application server. Corresponding computer program product, apparatus, sensor data management controller, wireless communication device, and system are also disclosed.