Systems and methods for rule-driven management of sensor data across geographic areas and derived actions
The present disclosure relates to an information gathering method. The information gathering method includes identifying a location of a package, the location associated with one or more location-based restrictions on collecting data. The information gathering method also includes restricting access to sensor-collectable data associated with the package in accordance with the one or more location-based restrictions.
1. An information gathering method comprising the following operations performed by one or more processors at an information distributor:
identifying a routing rule associated with a package that reflects at least one of a data collection or transportation requirement associated with the package;
determining a delivery route based on the routing rule, wherein the delivery route is selected from possible routes for delivery of the package based on an amount of sensor-collectable data collected along the delivery route;
determining a set of location-based restrictions along the delivery route;
providing the set of location-based restrictions to a sensor located within or in proximity to the package;
receiving sensor data from the sensor; and
restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor violating the set of location-based restrictions, wherein restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor comprises deleting or obfuscating the sensor data.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the routing rule further reflects collecting a type of the sensor-collectable data along the possible routes.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying a set of conflicting collection rules among a first set of location-based restrictions on collecting data, and wherein determining the set of location-based restrictions comprises at least one of:
giving precedence to a jurisdictional restriction over an institutional restriction within set of conflicting collection rules; or
giving precedence to a restriction with a stricter requirement within the set of conflicting collection rules.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor further comprises providing, over a network, an instruction to the sensor preventing collection of the sensor data.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein obfuscating the sensor data comprises storing the sensor data in a format rendering the sensor data unreadable.
6. The method of claim 3 , further comprising identifying a second set of location-based restrictions on collecting data associated with the delivery route, and wherein identifying the set of conflicting collection rules comprises identifying conflicts among the first set of location-based restrictions and the second set of location-based restrictions.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data includes environmental data associated with the package.
8. An information gathering system at an information distributor, the system comprising:
a memory storing instructions; and
one or more processors configured to execute the instructions such that, when executed, cause the processors to perform a method, the method comprising:
identifying a routing rule associated with a package that reflects at least one of a data collection or transportation requirement associated with the package;
determining a delivery route based on the routing rule, wherein the delivery route is selected from possible routes for delivery of the package based on an amount of sensor-collectable data collected along the delivery route;
determining a set of location-based restrictions along the delivery route;
providing the set of location-based restrictions to a sensor located within or in proximity to the package;
receiving sensor data from the sensor; and
restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor violating the set of location-based restrictions, wherein restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor comprises deleting or obfuscating the sensor data at the information distributor.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the routing rule further reflects collecting a type of the sensor-collectable data along the possible routes.
10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the method further comprises identifying a set of conflicting collection rules among a first set of location-based restrictions on collecting data, and wherein determining the set of location-based restrictions comprises at least one of:
giving precedence to a jurisdictional restriction over an institutional restriction within set of conflicting collection rules; or
giving precedence to a restriction with a stricter requirement within the set of conflicting collection rules.
11. The system of claim 8 , wherein restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor further comprises providing, over a network, an instruction to the sensor preventing collection of the sensor data.
12. The system of claim 8 , wherein obfuscating the sensor data comprises storing the sensor data in a format rendering the sensor data unreadable.
13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the method further comprises identifying a second set of location-based restrictions on collecting data associated with the delivery route, and wherein identifying the set of conflicting collection rules comprises identifying conflicts among the first set of location-based restrictions and the second set of location-based restrictions.
14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the sensor data includes environmental data associated with the package.
15. A sensor located inside or in proximity to a package, the sensor comprising:
a detecting portion for collecting data associated with a package;
a memory storing instructions; and
at least one processor configured to execute the instructions such that, when executed, cause the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:
identifying a routing rule associated with a package that reflects at least one of a data collection or transportation requirement associated with the package;
determining a delivery route based on the routing rule, wherein the delivery route is selected from possible routes for delivery of the package based on an amount of sensor-collectable data collected along the delivery route;
determining a set of location-based restrictions along the delivery route;
storing the set of location-based restrictions; and
restricting access to sensor data collected via the detecting portion violating the set of location-based restrictions, wherein restricting access to the sensor data comprises deleting or obfuscating the sensor data at the sensor.
16. The sensor of claim 15 , wherein the routing rule further reflects collecting a type of the sensor-collectable data along the possible routes.
17. The sensor of claim 15 , wherein the method further comprises identifying a set of conflicting collection rules among a first set of location-based restrictions on collecting data, and wherein determining the set of location-based restrictions comprises at least one of:
giving precedence to a jurisdictional restriction over an institutional restriction within set of conflicting collection rules; or
giving precedence to a restriction with a stricter requirement within the set of conflicting collection rules.
18. The sensor of claim 15 , wherein restricting access to the sensor data associated with the sensor further comprises preventing collection of the sensor data by the detecting portion.
19. The sensor of claim 15 , wherein obfuscating the sensor data comprises storing the sensor data in a format rendering the sensor data unreadable.
20. The sensor of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises identifying a second set of location-based restrictions on collecting data associated with the delivery route, and wherein identifying the set of conflicting collection rules comprises identifying conflicts among the first set of location-based restrictions and the second set of location-based restrictions.