Context-Aware Virtual Perimeter for Electronic Device Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
The risk of losing or having electronic devices stolen, especially in public contexts, is high due to the lack of effective protection methods that prevent access and usage of the devices even after data backup or synchronization.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for creating a virtual perimeter among electronic devices based on context awareness, where dynamic hierarchies are formed to implement security checks, with a top element managing security breaches and triggering events such as shutdown or synchronization to protect devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If data backup or synchronization is performed, then data loss risk is reduced, but device security against theft and unauthorized access is not improved
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by establishing a virtual perimeter around the device and configuring security policies before theft or unauthorized access occurs. The context-aware security system proactively monitors device location, identifies security zones, and enforces security measures in advance, rather than merely backing up data after the fact.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a context-aware security system as an intermediary layer between the physical device and potential threats. This virtual perimeter acts as a mediator that monitors and controls access to the device based on contextual information, providing an additional security mechanism beyond traditional data backup approaches.
2Reliability
If traditional security measures are used, then device protection is provided, but adaptability to different contexts and environments is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The security system dynamically adapts to different contexts by continuously monitoring device location, identifying the current context (e.g., home, office, public transport), and adjusting security measures accordingly. The virtual perimeter and security policies are not static but change based on real-time contextual information, allowing the system to provide appropriate protection levels for each situation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes security parameters based on context. For example, in high-risk contexts like public transport, the system may enforce stricter security measures or create smaller virtual perimeters, while in low-risk contexts like home, it may use more relaxed parameters. This dynamic parameter adjustment enables both strong protection and context adaptability.
3Device complexity
If static security perimeters are established, then security coverage is simplified, but responsiveness to context changes and security breaches is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The context-aware security system implements continuous feedback loops by monitoring device location, context changes, and potential security breaches in real-time. When changes are detected, the system automatically adjusts the virtual perimeter and security measures, providing responsive security management without requiring complex manual intervention.
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AI summary
Described herein are apparatus, system, and method for protecting electronic devices through the creation of a virtual perimeter among the electronic devices. The virtual perimeter may be generated by the electronic devices themselves. The method performed by an electronic device comprises: identifying a current context; receiving a role, according to the current context, in a hierarchy of multiple electronic devices, and operating in accordance with the role in the hierarchy within a secure perimeter in the current context around the multiple electronic devices, wherein the hierarchy includes a system of security checks based on context information.