18293441. MASKING OF PRIVACY RELATED INFORMATION FOR NETWORK SERVICES simplified abstract (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ))
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MASKING OF PRIVACY RELATED INFORMATION FOR NETWORK SERVICES
Organization Name
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
Inventor(s)
Abdulrahman Alabbasi of Kista (SE)
Massimo Condoluci of Solna (SE)
MASKING OF PRIVACY RELATED INFORMATION FOR NETWORK SERVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18293441 titled 'MASKING OF PRIVACY RELATED INFORMATION FOR NETWORK SERVICES
The patent application describes a method for operating a service consumer in a cellular network, requesting to utilize a network service provided by a service provider.
- The service consumer transmits a service request to the service provider, including a privacy indication for protecting privacy-related information when used outside the service consumer.
- The service consumer receives a service response from the service provider, containing a privacy model and instructions on how to use it.
- The service consumer processes the privacy model based on the provided instructions.
Potential Applications: - Enhancing privacy protection in network services - Improving data security for service consumers in cellular networks
Problems Solved: - Ensuring privacy of sensitive information in network services - Providing clear guidelines for handling privacy-related data
Benefits: - Increased privacy protection for service consumers - Enhanced security measures for sensitive information in cellular networks
Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Privacy Protection Technology for Cellular Networks This technology can be utilized by telecommunications companies to offer enhanced privacy protection services to their customers, ensuring the security of sensitive information shared over cellular networks.
Questions about Enhanced Privacy Protection Technology for Cellular Networks: 1. How does this technology improve data security for service consumers in cellular networks? This technology enhances data security by providing clear guidelines for handling privacy-related information and ensuring its protection when used outside the service consumer.
2. What are the potential applications of this technology in the telecommunications industry? This technology can be applied by telecommunications companies to enhance privacy protection for their customers and improve the overall security of data shared over cellular networks.
Original Abstract Submitted
A method for operating a service consumer which is requesting to utilize a network service provided by a service provider in a cellular network. The method includes, at the service consumer, transmitting a service request to the service provider, the service request including a privacy indication indicating that a privacy related information necessary as input for the network service is requested to be privacy protected when used outside the service consumer, receiving a service response from the service provider, the service response comprising a privacy model and an indication how to use the privacy model, and processing the privacy model at the service consumer based on the indication.
