UAV Geofence Security with IPv6 Boundary Rule Enforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing geofencing technologies often fail to accurately define and enforce rules within geofences, leading to unintended access or exclusion of devices, lack of privacy, and inadequate control over device functionality within defined spaces.
Innovation Solution
Geofences are defined using a plurality of geographic designators associated with IP addresses, particularly IPv6, enabling precise boundary definition and rule enforcement by a fencing agent on drones or UAVs, with systems for querying and caching geofence information to ensure compliance and notification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If geofences are defined using traditional location-based technologies, then device location can be determined, but the geofence boundaries are not precise enough to accurately enforce rules and control device functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The geofence boundary is segmented into multiple geographic designators (vertices) that collectively define the precise perimeter. Each designator is associated with an IP address, creating a distributed representation of the geofence boundary that enables accurate rule enforcement while maintaining system modularity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension by associating IP addresses with geographic designators. This adds a network layer dimension to the traditional spatial geofencing approach, enabling precise boundary definition through the combination of geographic coordinates and network addressing
2Reliability
If geofence rules are enforced with strict control over device functionality, then security and privacy are improved, but device operation becomes more restricted and less flexible
Solution Approach 1:
The geofence system dynamically adjusts device functionality based on the device's location relative to geofence boundaries. Rules are applied conditionally - devices gain or lose specific capabilities (camera, microphone, GPS, etc.) depending on whether they are inside or outside the geofence, allowing flexible control that adapts to spatial context
Solution Approach 2:
Different rules and functionality restrictions are applied to different geographic designators within the geofence. Each vertex can have its own associated IP address and rule set, enabling localized control where specific areas within the geofence can have different security requirements and device operation policies
3Measurement precision
If multiple geographic designators are used to define geofence boundaries, then boundary accuracy is improved, but the data processing and query complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each geographic designator serves multiple functions: it defines the geofence boundary geometry, provides location reference for rule enforcement, and is associated with an IP address for network-based identification. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate data structures and processing steps
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses IP addresses as copies or proxies for geographic designators in certain operations. Instead of processing complex coordinate data in all contexts, the IP address serves as a simplified representation that can be used for queries and rule matching, reducing processing complexity while maintaining precision
4Reliability
If real-time geofence querying is implemented for rule enforcement, then rule compliance is improved, but energy consumption and processing load increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous real-time querying, the system implements periodic geofence checks at defined intervals or at specific trigger events (e.g., when the device crosses a boundary or when a rule violation is suspected). This periodic approach maintains compliance monitoring reliability while significantly reducing energy consumption and processing load compared to continuous monitoring
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AI summary
The present invention is directed to methods and systems for enforcing at least one rule within a geofence. The rule is enforced by a fencing agent on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The geofence is defined by a plurality of geographic designators, with the plurality of geographic designators each being associated with an Internet Protocol (IP) address, preferably an IPv6 address.