System and methods for rule-driven management of sensor data across geographic areas and derived actions
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1. An information gathering method comprising the following operations performed by one or more processors at an information distributor:
- identifying a set of possible routes for delivery of a package, wherein each possible route is associated with a respective first set of location-based restrictions on collecting data;
identifying a routing rule associated with the package, the routing rule reflecting a data collection requirement or transportation requirement associated with the package;
determining a delivery route by comparing the routing rule to the first set of location-based restrictions;
determining a set of location-based restrictions taking precedence along the delivery route among the first set of location-based restrictions;
providing, over a network, the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence to a sensor located within or in proximity to the package;
receiving sensor data from the sensor over the network; and
restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor violating the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence, wherein restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor comprises deleting or obfuscating the sensor data at the information distributor.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an information gathering method. The information gathering method includes identifying a location of a package, the location associated with one or more location-based restrictions on collecting data. The information gathering method also includes restricting access to sensor-collectable data associated with the package in accordance with the one or more location-based restrictions.
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1. An information gathering method comprising the following operations performed by one or more processors at an information distributor:
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identifying a set of possible routes for delivery of a package, wherein each possible route is associated with a respective first set of location-based restrictions on collecting data; identifying a routing rule associated with the package, the routing rule reflecting a data collection requirement or transportation requirement associated with the package; determining a delivery route by comparing the routing rule to the first set of location-based restrictions; determining a set of location-based restrictions taking precedence along the delivery route among the first set of location-based restrictions; providing, over a network, the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence to a sensor located within or in proximity to the package; receiving sensor data from the sensor over the network; and restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor violating the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence, wherein restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor comprises deleting or obfuscating the sensor data at the information distributor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An information gathering system at an information distributor, the system comprising:
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a memory storing instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions such that, when executed, cause the processors to perform a method, the method comprising; identifying a plurality of possible routes associated with a package, wherein each of the possible routes is associated with a respective first set of location-based restrictions on collecting data; identifying a routing rule associated with the package, the routing rule reflecting a data collection requirement or transportation requirement associated with the package; determining a delivery route by comparing the routing rule to the first set of location-based restrictions associated with the possible routes; determining a set of location-based restrictions taking precedence along the delivery route among the first set of location-based restrictions; providing, over a network, the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence to a sensor located within or in proximity to the package; receiving sensor data from the sensor over the network; and restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor violating the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence, wherein restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor comprises deleting or obfuscating the sensor data at the information distributor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A sensor located inside or in proximity to a package, the sensor comprising:
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a detecting portion for collecting data associated with a package; a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions such that, when executed, cause the processor to perform a method, the method comprising; identifying a plurality of possible routes associated with the package, wherein each of the possible routes is associated with a respective first set of location-based restrictions on collecting data; identifying a routing rule associated with the package, the routing rule reflecting a data collection requirement or transportation requirement associated with the package; determining a delivery route by comparing the routing rule to the first set of location-based restrictions associated with the possible routes; determining a set of location-based restrictions taking precedence along the delivery route among the first set of location-based restrictions; storing the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence; and restricting access to sensor data collected via the detecting portion violating the set of location-based restrictions taking precedence, wherein restricting access to the sensor data comprises deleting or obfuscating the sensor data at the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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