Vehicle Data Consent Interface for Risk-Aware Information Sharing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems fail to adequately inform users about the risks and benefits associated with providing data collected from vehicles, leading to hesitation in data provision due to unclear consequences.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device that acquires information on the risks and benefits of data provision, presents this information to users, and requests consent before transmitting data to businesses.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If risk information is not presented to users before data provision, then the data collection process is simple and quick, but users cannot make informed decisions about data sharing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation provided to userVSAvoidcomplexity of consent process
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system presents risk information to the user before obtaining consent for data provision. The control unit displays risk details in advance, allowing users to make informed decisions about data sharing with businesses before the consent process begins.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If detailed risk information is presented to users, then users can make informed consent decisions, but the user interface becomes more complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevalidity of user consentVSAvoidtime for consent process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The risk information is segmented into distinct components including identification risk, attribute inference risk, and decision-making risk. Each risk type is presented separately with specific details, allowing users to process information in manageable segments rather than overwhelming them with undifferentiated details.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If risk information is presented to users, then informed consent is achieved, but the complexity of the information processing system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconsent validityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit is designed to handle multiple functions: acquiring data from the vehicle, determining relevant risk information, presenting it to the user, and managing the consent process. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity within a single component rather than requiring separate systems for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12608669B2Information processing device for presenting information regarding a risk of providing data and transmitting the data after consent
Publication Date: 2026.04.21 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

Information on a risk occurring when first data acquired during traveling by a first vehicle is provided to a first business is acquired, information on the risk is presented to a user associated with the first vehicle, and the user is asked whether to consent to provide the first data to the first business.