17768551. INFORMATION TRANSACTION DEVICE, INFORMATION TRANSACTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

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INFORMATION TRANSACTION DEVICE, INFORMATION TRANSACTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Yusuke Sato of Tokyo (JP)

Yasumasa Mitsuhata of Tokyo (JP)

Masashi Inoue of Tokyo (JP)

Yurika Michishita of Tokyo (JP)

INFORMATION TRANSACTION DEVICE, INFORMATION TRANSACTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17768551 titled 'INFORMATION TRANSACTION DEVICE, INFORMATION TRANSACTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system where personal information can be shared with approval from the user associated with the information. The system includes devices for receiving approval for sharing and provision of personal information, as well as instructions for performing these actions.

  • Information transaction device connected to an information holding device
  • Storage unit storing personal information
  • Sharing approval reception unit for approval of sharing by user
  • Provision approval reception unit for approval of provision by user
  • Sharing instruction unit for instructing sharing
  • Provision instruction unit for instructing provision

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in secure data sharing platforms, healthcare information sharing systems, and financial data sharing services.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of unauthorized sharing of personal information, ensures user consent for data sharing, and provides a secure way to transfer sensitive data.

Benefits

The system offers increased user control over their personal information, enhances data security and privacy, and enables secure sharing of information between devices.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications include data sharing platforms for businesses, secure communication systems for government agencies, and personal data management services for individuals.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be secure data sharing systems used in healthcare or financial industries.

Unanswered Questions

How does the system ensure the security of the shared personal information?

The system may use encryption techniques, secure communication protocols, and access control mechanisms to ensure the security of shared data.

What measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access to the personal information stored in the system?

Access control mechanisms, authentication processes, and encryption techniques may be implemented to prevent unauthorized access to stored personal information.


Original Abstract Submitted

An information transaction device is connected to an information holding device including a storage unit storing personal information and includes a sharing approval reception unit configured to receive approval of sharing of the personal information by an information sharing destination device from a user associated with the personal information, a provision approval reception unit configured to receive approval of provision which is transmission of the personal information to an information provision destination device, from the user associated with the personal information, a sharing instruction unit configured to, in a case where the sharing approval reception unit receives the approval of the sharing, instruct the information holding device to perform the sharing, and a provision instruction unit configured to, in a case where the provision approval reception unit receives the approval of the provision, instruct the information holding device to perform the provision.