Method and apparatus for user centric private data management
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1. A method for user data management of networked devices, comprising the step of:
- receiving user data via a device;
encrypting the user data using a key;
storing the encrypted user data in a designated device accessible by a plurality of devices;
whereby the user manages said user data such that the user has control over dissemination of the user data.
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Abstract
A data management method and system allows user centric, secured management and sharing of user information such as e-commerce data (including login details, credit card information etc.), policies and preferences set by a user in a networked home environment. A technique to encrypt and decrypt the user data is utilized, while physically storing the encrypted version of the data on a gateway device in the home rather than an online service/entity. It is in a user'"'"'s best interest to manage the user'"'"'s private information on the user side such that a user has absolute control over what, where the user'"'"'s information flows.
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1. A method for user data management of networked devices, comprising the step of:
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receiving user data via a device;
encrypting the user data using a key;
storing the encrypted user data in a designated device accessible by a plurality of devices;
whereby the user manages said user data such that the user has control over dissemination of the user data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 23)
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8. A method for user data management, comprising the step of:
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installing a user device in the local network by;
generating an encryption key;
storing the key in the user device for use to encrypt any user data that the user may enter through the user device;
providing user data to the user device;
performing encryption on the user data using the key stored in the user device; and
transmitting the encrypted data for storage in a designated device accessible by a plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A user data management system of connected devices, comprising:
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a security module that receives user data via a device, and encrypts the user data using a corresponding encryption key, wherein each of a plurality of devices includes a corresponding encryption key;
wherein the security module stores the encrypted user data in a designated device accessible by a plurality of devices, such that the user manages said user data such that the user has control over dissemination of the user data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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