Methods And Apparatus For Management Of Data Privacy

• US 20140052871A1
• Filed: 08/15/2012
• Published: 02/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks US LLC (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Siemens Networks NV (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Andrianov, Anatoly, Kelley, Sean
• Granted Patent: US 10,045,241 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/229
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/10 Scheduling measurement reports ; Arrangements for measurement reports

Abstract

Systems and techniques for managing user data privacy are described. Upon identification of a user device as a candidate for performing data collection relating to network performance experienced by the device, a network operator on whose behalf the data collection is to be performed is identified, and user consent information associated with the user device is examined to determine if a user of the device has given consent for data collection on behalf of the network operator. If the user has given consent, the user device is configured for data collection.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving a data collection activation message, wherein the data collection is associated with a data storage server;

determining at least one network identity of the network where the data storage server resides;

determining at least one network identity of the network where a consent status of a candidate user device indicates consent for data collection;

comparing the at least one network identity of the network where the data storage server resides with the at least one network identity of the network where the consent status of the candidate user device indicates consent; and

only in case of at least one match, configuring the candidate user device for data collection.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the data collection activation message is a minimization of drive tests activation message.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the data storage server is a trace collection entity.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the network identity of the network where the data storage server resides is one of the public land mobile network of the trace reference, the public land mobile network of the trace collection entity and the primary public land mobile network of the network node.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the network identity of the network where the candidate user device has given consent for data collection is at least one of the user device'"'"'s serving public land mobile network, the PLMNs in the user device'"'"'s equivalent public land mobile network list, and the public land mobile networks in a User Consent public land mobile network list.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the user consent public land mobile network list is a configurable list from a mobility management entity.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the configurable list is a subset of equivalent public land mobile networks.

8. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor;

memory storing computer program code;

wherein the memory storing the computer program code is configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least;

receive a data collection activation message, wherein the data collection is associated with a data storage server;

determine at least one network identity of the network where the data storage server resides;

determine at least one network identity of the network where a consent status of a candidate user device indicates consent for data collection;

compare the at least one network identity of the network where the data storage server resides with the at least one network identity of the network where the consent status of the candidate user device indicates consent; and

only in case of at least one match, configure the candidate user device for data collection.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the data collection activation message is a minimization of drive tests activation message.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the data storage server is a trace collection entity.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the network identity of the network where the data storage server resides is one of the public land mobile network of the trace reference, the public land mobile network of the trace collection entity, and the primary public land mobile network of the network node.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the network identity of the network where the candidate user device has given consent for data collection is at least one of the user device'"'"'s serving public land mobile network, the PLMNs in the user device'"'"'s equivalent public land mobile network list, and the public land mobile networks in a User Consent public land mobile network list.

13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the user consent public land mobile network list is a configurable list from a mobility management entity.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the configurable list is a subset of equivalent public land mobile networks.

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22. A method comprising:

determining a public land mobile network identifier associated with a trace collection entity;

determining if information associated with a user device indicates authorization for delivery of information to a network operator associated with the public land mobile network identifier; and

requesting collected data from the user device only if the information associated with the device indicates authorization for delivery of information to a network operator associated with the public land mobile network identifier.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the user device is a user device from which a logMeasAvailable information element has been received.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein the public land mobile network identifier associated with the trace collection entity is determined based on at least one of operations, administration, and maintenance or an indication by a minimize drive time activation request.

25. The method of claim 22, wherein the public land mobile network identifier associated with the trace collection entity is at least one of:

a public land mobile network identifier always associated with the trace collection entity; and

a primary public land mobile network identifier associated with a cell supporting a user device from which data is to be requested.

26. The method of claim 22, wherein determining if information associated with a user device indicates authorization for delivery of information to a network operator associated with the public land mobile network identifier is based on public land mobile network identifier information associated with the user device.

27. The method of claim 22, wherein the public land mobile network identifier information associated with the user device comprises at least one of a registered public land mobile network identifier associated with the user device, an equivalent public land mobile network identifier associated with the user device, a public land mobile network identifier in a minimization of drive tests public land mobile network list associated with the user device, and at least one public land mobile network identifier associated with user consent for data collection by the user device.

28. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor;

memory storing computer program code;

wherein the memory storing the computer program code is configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least;

determine a public land mobile network identifier associated with a trace collection entity;

determine if information associated with a user device indicates authorization for delivery of information to a network operator associated with the public land mobile network identifier; and

request collected data from the user device only if the information associated with the device indicates authorization for delivery of information to a network operator associated with the public land mobile network identifier.

29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the user device is a user device from which a logMeasAvailable information element has been received.

30. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the public land mobile network identifier associated with the trace collection entity is determined based on at least one of operations, administration, and maintenance or an indication by a minimize drive time activation request.

31. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the public land mobile network identifier associated with the trace collection entity is at least one of:

a public land mobile network identifier always associated with the trace collection entity; and

a primary public land mobile network identifier associated with a cell supporting a user device from which data is to be requested.

32. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein determining if information associated with a user device indicates authorization for delivery of information to a network operator associated with the public land mobile network identifier is based on public land mobile network identifier information associated with the user device.

33. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the public land mobile network identifier information associated with the user device comprises at least one of a registered public land mobile network identifier associated with the user device, an equivalent public land mobile network identifier associated with the user device, a public land mobile network identifier in a minimization of drive tests public land mobile network list associated with the user device, and at least one public land mobile network identifier associated with user consent for data collection by the user device.

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