Systems and methods for authenticating devices in a sensor-web network
There is provided a method for distributing sensor data. The method includes receiving, from a requesting device, a request to access first sensor-collectable data associated with at least one package. The requesting device is authenticated to access the first sensor-collectable data. And when second sensor-collectable data is associated with a predetermined value, the method also includes denying the request for access.
1. A method for distributing sensor data, the method comprising:
receiving, from a requesting device, a request to access first sensor-collectable data associated with at least one package, wherein the requesting device is authenticated to access the first sensor-collectable data, wherein the request for access to the first sensor-collectable data comprises routing information, and wherein the routing information indicates a sensor-data host different than the requesting device; and
determining whether to deny the request to access the first sensor-collectable data based, at least in part, on second sensor-collectable data indicative of a location associated with a prohibition on access to the first sensor-collectable data.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the requesting device comprises a sensor.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second sensor-collectable data is collected by the sensor of the requesting device.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
denying the request for access based on the requesting device being located in a jurisdiction prohibiting access of the first sensor-collectable data.
5. The method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:
collecting the first sensor-collectable data at a sensor device, wherein the sensor device is in proximity to the at least one package; and
collecting the second sensor-collectable data at the sensor device.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
accessing an authentication host over a network to authenticate the requesting device for the first sensor-collectable data.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
accessing a local pre-configured list to authenticate the requesting device for the first sensor-collectable data.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein if the request for access is granted, the method further comprises:
sending the first sensor-collectable data to the sensor-data host in accordance with the routing information.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor-collectable data describes environmental conditions of the at least one package.
10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for distributing sensor data, the method comprising:
receiving, from a requesting device, a request to access first sensor-collectable data associated with at least one package, wherein the requesting device is authenticated to access the first sensor-collectable data, wherein the request for access to the first sensor-collectable data comprises routing information, and wherein the routing information indicates a sensor-data host different than the requesting device; and
determining whether to deny the request to access the first sensor-collectable data based, at least in part, on second sensor-collectable data indicative of a location associated with a prohibition on access to the first sensor-collectable data.
11. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the requesting device comprises a sensor.
12. The computer-readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the second sensor-collectable data is collected by the sensor of the requesting device.
13. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , the method further comprising:
denying the request for access based on the requesting device being located in a jurisdiction prohibiting access of the first sensor-collectable data.
14. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , the method further comprising:
collecting the first sensor-collectable data at a sensor device, wherein the sensor device in proximity to the at least one package; and
collecting the second sensor-collectable data at the sensor device.
15. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , the method further comprising:
accessing an authentication host over a network to authenticate the requesting device for the first sensor-collectable data.
16. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , the method further comprising:
accessing a local pre-configured list to authenticate the requesting device for the first sensor-collectable data.
17. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein if the request for access is granted, the method further comprises:
sending the first sensor-collectable data to the sensor-data host in accordance with the routing information.
18. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first sensor-collectable data describes environmental conditions of the at least one package.
19. A device for distributing sensor data, the device comprising:
an I/O unit configured to receive, from a requesting device, a request to access first sensor-collectable data associated with at least one package, wherein the requesting device is authenticated to access the first sensor-collectable data, wherein the request for access to the first sensor-collectable data comprises routing information, and wherein the routing information indicates a sensor-data host different than the requesting device; and
a processor configured to determine whether to deny the request to access the first sensor-collectable data based, at least in part, on second sensor-collectable data indicative of a location associated with a prohibition on access to the first sensor-collectable data.
20. The device of claim 19 , wherein the requesting device comprises a sensor.
21. The device of claim 20 , wherein the second sensor-collectable data is collected by the sensor of the requesting device.
22. The device of claim 19 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
deny the request for access based on the requesting device being located in a jurisdiction prohibiting access of the first sensor-collectable data.
23. The device of claim 19 , further comprising a detecting portion configured to:
collect the first sensor-collectable data in proximity to the at least one package; and
collect the second sensor-collectable data.
24. The device of claim 19 , wherein the I/O unit is further configured to:
access an authentication host over a network to authenticate the requesting device for the first sensor-collectable data.
25. The device of claim 19 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
access a local pre-configured list to authenticate the requesting device for the first sensor-collectable data.
26. The device of claim 19 , wherein if the request for access is granted, the processor is further configured to:
send the first sensor-collectable data to the sensor-data host from the I/O unit in accordance with the routing information.
27. The device of claim 19 , wherein the first sensor-collectable data describes environmental conditions of the at least one package.